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Items by Mahrukh Khan
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The devil’s advocate: US aid and assistance to Israel post-7 October
In the aftermath of the Hamas attack of 7 October, 2023, the Biden administration announced its support for Israel in the form of a $105 billion national security package, including military and humanitarian assistance for Israel and Ukraine. Of this $105 billion, $14.3 billion – as supplementary funding –...
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Unravelling humanity: Navigating the crisis after UNRWA aid slash
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has been a primary provider of crucial humanitarian aid and services to Palestinian refugees for an extended period. Recent accounts of a reduction in aid to UNRWA prompt concerns regarding the welfare of the vulnerable population it assists, as well as...
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Humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza - dream or a reality?
The United Nations Security Council recently adopted a resolution, proposed by Malta on 15 November, 2023, urgently urging the implementation of prolonged humanitarian pauses and the establishment of corridors spanning the entirety of the Gaza Strip. The primary objective of the agenda plan is to facilitate the unimpeded delivery...
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Palestine-Israel is a UN masterclass in failure
Since 2007, the densely populated Gaza Strip, a Palestinian enclave with a population exceeding 2.2 million, has experienced a comprehensive blockade enforced by the State of Israel and its allies. This blockade imposes a multifaceted array of restrictions that encompass control over airspace, land borders and maritime access, with...