Nearly 360,000 people in Gaza now suffer from mental health problems

There isn't a single family in Gaza that hasn't personally experienced death, injury, the loss of their home, says UN official

Gaza Strip shortages now include food, water and electricity

Over US $100 million worth of aid is blocked because of a 10-month delay in Israeli clearance, says a news report quoting UN statement

Israel's fiscal standoff impacts environment, health of Palestinians: UNCTAD

People living in Gaza, the West Bank including East Jerusalem are facing major shortage of electricity, access to good quality water, destruction …

War of words: why journalists need to understand grammar to write accurately about violence

An important but contested roles of journalism is the act of putting political violence into words. If they sound neutral, it’s likely …

Gaza Strip faces acute water crisis amid air strikes by Israel

Water is being used as a war of weapon in countries like Syria and Iraq

World Health Assembly: India abstains from voting on providing health services to Palestine

India was among 20 countries who abstained during a vote on a draft decision on 23 May, proposing support to Palestine to provide health services …

Water used as weapon of war in Syria, Gaza and Yemen

The conflict in Syria has worsened water crisis of the parched country; 30 million people affected, says Unicef

Agriculture hit hard by fighting in Gaza

Uncertainty looms as local production falls and food prices rise

`Diseases have become a way of life in Gaza'

Born and raised in a refugee camp in Gaza, Izzeldin Abuelaish is a Palestinian doctor who has worked for reconciliation between Israel and …

Israel deliberately targeted Gaza's health facilities: Amnesty

Even prior to the July attacks, health services in Gaza had been in steady decline because of Israeli blockade; hospitals were not performing …

For West Asia, it could soon be a battle for water

Along with scarcity induced by population pressure, use of water as a weapon of war is also draining the resources in the region