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WHAT'S NEXT?: Due to a deteriorating global economic outlook, more than 130 out of 189 countries will experience reduced income growth, with the average global GDP growth rate falling from 4.1 percent to 3.1 percent between 2011 and 2030. Almost all of the countries with large numbers remaining in extreme poverty in 2030 will be in sub-Saharan Africa or South Asia.

  • [New] Much of the population of Gaza is displaced, and UN agencies have warned there is a severe risk of famine as the distribution of humanitarian aid has been restricted. The Guardian
  • [New] The United States will construct a temporary pier on the coast of the Gaza Strip to facilitate the arrival and distribution of humanitarian aid. Critical Threats
  • [New] Gaza is grappling with a severe humanitarian crisis with a growing number of people dying from starvation and dehydration, aid agencies have warned. CNN
  • [New] The United States will deploy 1,000 troops off the coast of Gaza for the nominal purpose of building a floating pier for humanitarian aid. World Socialist Web Site
  • [New] The Cypriot initiative will allow the increase of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, after security checks are carried out in accordance with Israeli standards. The Guardian
  • [New] US forces will build a temporary dock on the Gaza shoreline to allow delivery of humanitarian aid on a large scale. The Guardian
  • [New] The U.S. military will build a temporary port in the coming weeks on Gaza's Mediterranean coast to enable delivery of humanitarian aid by sea. Unofficial Networks LLC
  • [New] If verified, Canada could be among the first countries to unfreeze funding for the agency that employs 13,000 people in Gaza to run schools, healthcare clinics and other social services, and to distribute humanitarian aid. The New Arab
  • [New] Biden will stress Israel's fundamental responsibility to protect innocent civilians in Gaza and also to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The Times of Israel
  • [New] P resident Joe Biden plans to order the U.S. military to establish a temporary port along the coast of Gaza in the coming weeks to allow more humanitarian aid to reach Palestinian civilians. Time
  • [New] The US military will establish a temporary port on the Gaza coast to increase the flow of humanitarian aid to the beleaguered territory. Sky News
  • [New] The US is stepping up pressure on Israel to open new land routes, as well as a new sea corridor, to allow a far greater flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza to prevent a famine that UN agencies have warned is imminent. The Guardian
  • [New] There will be a six-week ceasefire in Gaza starting today, if Hamas agrees to release the default defined category of vulnerable hostages: the sick the wounded, elderly and women. The Guardian
  • [New] The UNRWA has warned that the suspension of its funding could lead to the agency being unable to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza, which has seen deaths due to hunger and a lack of health facilities. Al Jazeera
  • [New] While mediators say a truce deal between Israel and Hamas could be just days away, aid agencies have sounded the alarm about the dire humanitarian conditions and warned of a looming famine in Gaza's north. Economic Times
  • Given the high level of support that the United States has provided and will continue to provide to Israel, it is in America's national security interest to ensure that the Israel Defense Forces follows the principles of International Humanitarian Law. Foreign Policy Research Institute
  • Across Myanmar 18.6 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in 2024, with people struggling to survive amid conflict and insecurity, civilian safety and protection threats, as well as soaring inflation that is affecting people's ability to meet basic needs. ReliefWeb
  • The U.S. will begin air-dropping humanitarian assistance into Gaza, a day after more than 100 of Palestinians were killed during a chaotic encounter with Israeli troops. AP News
  • Humanitarian aid has been scant in the northern part of Gaza, where aid groups are warning of imminent famine. Washington Post
  • Israel is accused of committing genocide at the International Court, which in a provisional ruling in January ordered Israel to stop genocide and take action to ensure that humanitarian aid could be given to civilians in Gaza. VOI.ID
  • The U.S. will begin airdropping humanitarian aid to Gaza in the next few days to help bring relief to Palestinians caught in the Israel-Hamas war. WSJ
  • The U.S. will begin air-dropping humanitarian assistance into Gaza, a day after witnesses say Israeli troops killed dozens of Palestinians as crowds raced to pull goods off an aid convoy. AP News

Last updated: 15 March 2024



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