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Brasilia, April 2 – Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva told the press that the United States had fabricated a lie as a pretext to launch an "unnecessary war" against Iran."The United States became involved in an unnecessary war in Iran, claiming that Iran possessed nuclear weapons...

United Nations, April 2 – Strikes across Iran have hit civilian infrastructure, compounding relief needs as Middle East aid workers struggle with access constraints, UN humanitarians said.The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the airstrikes in Iran have...

United Nations, March 31 Amid the Middle East hostilities, UN humanitarian workers pointed to a sharp increase in attacks on healthcare in Lebanon and growing obstacles for humanitarian operations in the Gaza Strip.The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that...

United Nations, March 11 – Fuel shortages in Cuba have triggered a humanitarian crisis, with the island nation's healthcare system nearing a critical point, a UN spokesman said."We remain deeply concerned about the deteriorating situation, caused by the inability to import fuel," said Stephane...

United Nations, March 6 – A worrying escalation of fighting in the Kordofan region of Sudan has resulted in civilian deaths and injuries, the destruction of homes, hospitals, and other civilian infrastructure, according to UN humanitarian officials.The Office for the Coordination of...

Antananarivo, February 16 – The death toll from Cyclone Gezani in Madagascar has risen to 59, with 804 people injured, according to an update released on Monday by the National Office for Risk and Disaster Management (BNGRC).The BNGRC said that more than 420,000 people were affected across 25...