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UN Coordinator: Humanitarian crisis persists in Gaza, West Bank situation cause for concern
Acting United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Ramiz Alakbarov warned that the population of the Gaza Strip continues to face a complex humanitarian crisis despite some progress in the entry of food supplies, pointing to persistent issues regarding water, sanitation, shelter, and waste management, alongside a high reliance on aid and cash transfers due to the lack of recovery in the labor market.In an interview with UN News, Alakbarov explained that the UN continues its work in Gaza across the sectors of water, sanitation, health, debris removal, education, and support for farmers, noting that more than 300,000 children are receiving education in temporary spaces, while only a limited amount of land is available for agricultural activity.He said that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) continues to operate in Gaza despite the restrictions imposed on it, pointing out that more than 8,000 people remain missing under the rubble in the Strip.Alakbarov conveyed the desire of Gaza’s residents not to spend another winter in tents, but rather to return to school and work, contribute to rebuilding their community, and regain access to water, sanitation, and electricity services.In the West Bank, the UN Coordinator described the situation as “highly fragile,” citing ongoing Israeli settlement activity, violence, movement restrictions, and economic pressures.He indicated that the UN is providing grants, cash assistance, and legal support to affected families and communities.Regarding the political track, he affirmed that there is no alternative to the two-state solution, stressing the need to address the Palestinian issue comprehensively, rebuild trust, halt incitement to violence, and support the unity of Palestinian institutions, emphasizing the importance of supporting Palestinian elections, viewing them as a key element in advancing the political horizon. Source link
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India’s top court has ordered tough new steps to protect wild elephant herds as habitat loss and human-elephant conflict intensify, a move welcomed by campaigners on Friday.The world’s most populous nation is also home to the majority of Asian elephants, a species listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and whose habitat is increasingly being sliced up by highways and railways or clawed up by mines.The Supreme Court has directed states to prevent the blockage of elephant corridors — routes used by herds to move between rapidly shrinking habitats — and ordered a survey to identify obstructions along those routes.That must include steps to end the use of any “coercive measure to divert the natural movement of the elephants”, it read.A ban on “hulla parties” — groups deployed to drive elephants away using “fireballs” and burning stakes — is required, it said.The court ruling, issued on Monday, said ministry guidelines were already in place to ensure “unobstructed” elephant corridors, but those routes have often been impeded.Wildlife conservationist Prerna Singh Bindra, who led the pro bono public interest case, told AFP her petition had challenged state governments “supporting horrifically cruel practices”.”It becomes a mob situation with thousands of people chasing the elephants using burning spears,” she said.”That does nothing to resolve conflict; science shows it only exacerbates the conflict.”There are fewer than 50,000 Asian elephants in the wild, according to the World Wildlife Fund — most in India, with others in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia.Elephants are protected by law, are named as India’s “national heritage animal”, and many followers of the elephant-headed Hindu deity Ganesh see the animals as sacred.But they face mounting pressure from habitat loss, fragmentation, and increasing human-elephant conflict.Bindra, a former member of India’s top governing body for wildlife conservation and policy, the National Board for Wildlife, said the court’s order was needed to ensure the survival of elephants in one of the most densely populated areas in the world.”We know where elephant corridors and habitats are — and they are being destroyed and fragmented at an unprecedented pace,” Bindra said.”The will to protect and preserve is markedly absent. We hope with this Supreme Court order, this survey must lead to action.”India’s government elephant survey, released in October 2025, estimated 22,446 wild elephants nationwide — but also warned the herds were found in a “mere fraction” of their historical range, occupying only 3.5% of the area they once roamed.In a separate order, the top court on Tuesday ordered tighter welfare safeguards for India’s more than 2,600 captive elephants, including ensuring medical records for each animal and regular health checks.Captive elephants, once used commonly for logging, are now used for tourism, entertainment, and religious ceremonies.Animal rights campaign group PETA India said it welcomed measures to ease their suffering but maintained that “no elephant belongs in captivity”.”Whether captured from the wild or bred for a lifetime of confinement, these intelligent, social animals are denied their forest homes, separated from their mothers, stripped of autonomy, enslaved, and controlled through intimidation and weapons,” PETA India director Poorva Joshipura told AFP. Source link
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