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1. Gaza: UN official warns of 'assault on dignity' as blockade cripples humanitarian response

   The coming days in Gaza are set to be critical, the UN warned on Saturday, as humanitarian operations are severely curtailed amid an intensifying blockade, escalating violence, and soaring humanitarian needs.

2. Sudan situation ‘absolutely devastating’ as UN ramps up food aid

   The situation in western Sudan is “shocking” and people in the capital, Khartoum face “absolutely devastating” conditions according to a senior UN official in the African country.

3. UN Security Council condemns Jammu and Kashmir terror attack

   The UN Security Council has strongly condemned the deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday that killed at least 26 tourists and left many more injured, calling for accountability and international cooperation to bring the perpetrators to justice.

4. Destitution and disease stalk Myanmar’s quake survivors

   One month since Myanmar’s earthquake disaster, tens of thousands of survivors still live in makeshift tents with little to protect them from pre-monsoon storms and mosquitoes.

5. From border control to belonging: How host communities gain from empowering refugees

   With humanitarian aid in decline, the international community must shift its focus from short-term relief efforts to inclusive policies that support both refugees and host communities.