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November 13, 2025 Humanitarian aid

Funding shortages threaten the ability of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) to fulfill its mandate, UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said Thursday in a speech to the UN General Assembly.

According to the head of UNRWA, the agency plays an indispensable role in ensuring stability in Gaza and rebuilding the devastated sector. He emphasized that the funding cuts to UNRWA were due to a "virulent" disinformation campaign that tarnished the agency's reputation.

"Reducing or terminating UNRWA's activities would have serious consequences for the entire region," Lazzarini warned. "In Gaza, it would undermine stabilization and reconstruction efforts and jeopardize political progress."

The agency's role in the region

UNRWA has been operating since 1950, providing basic services, protection and humanitarian assistance to Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip.

In 2024, the agency provided emergency food aid to approximately 1.9 million Palestinians in Gaza. It also provides in-person education to over 50,000 children.

"We have succeeded in raising generations of Palestinians who have become prosperous citizens of the world, contributing to the economic development of the community throughout the region and beyond, including Europe and North America," Lazzarini said.

Later, during a briefing for journalists in New York, he added that "if destruction and trauma continue to accompany the learning process," there is a risk that Palestinian children will be exploited, radicalized, or join armed groups in the future.

The problem of financing

The agency has come under scrutiny over Israeli allegations that UNRWA staff were involved in the October 7 attacks, and the United States, traditionally the agency's largest donor, froze all its funding in 2023.

Deputy Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the UN, Feda Abdelhadi, described the agency as "necessary and irreplaceable."

"We call on all States to remain firm and principled in their support for UNRWA, duly recognizing its vital role," the diplomat said.

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November 13, 2025 Refugees and migrants

Millions of Ukrainians driven from their homes by the ongoing war are facing acute housing shortages. Many are forced to rely on the rental market, depleting their family savings, according to a new report from the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

According to the latest data collected by the IOM, more than half of the 3.7 million internally displaced people – 54 percent – live in rented accommodation, compared to just six percent of those who were able to stay.

Approximately 2.5 million people own homes that are currently inaccessible. More than half—60 percent—of these homes are officially classified as damaged and therefore unsafe to occupy.

The financial burden of rent continues to weigh heavily on displaced families. Two-thirds of IDPs renting housing (more than 1.3 million people) are using their savings to pay rent. One in four displaced Ukrainians who spend 50 percent or more of their income on rent has already completely exhausted their savings.

The situation is exacerbated by the fact that the average monthly income of internally displaced persons seeking rental housing – 16,000 hryvnias ($380) – is significantly lower than the approximately 30,000 hryvnias ($700) requested by tenants.

As the war continues, resolving the housing problems of internally displaced Ukrainians remains a critical task.

"IOM is committed to helping internally displaced people and their host communities build a sustainable future. This includes training in new skills, assisting with employment, and providing stable housing," said Robert Turner, IOM Chief of Mission in Ukraine.

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November 13, 2025 UN

The UN's top news today: the UN Climate Conference in Belem, the humanitarian situation in Sudan, child vaccinations in Gaza, and youth mental health in the WHO European Region.

UN Climate Conference

At the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, an action plan to adapt global health systems to rising temperatures and extreme weather conditions was presented on Thursday. Brazil called it a "definitive moment to demonstrate the potential of the health sector in global action to combat climate change." The action plan, developed by the World Health Organization, the UN University, and the Organization's partners in collaboration with the Brazilian government, outlines practical steps to combat climate change: strengthening health systems to withstand climate shocks, mobilizing financial and technological resources for adaptation, and ensuring communities have a voice and promote their participation in governance.

The humanitarian situation in Sudan

The World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Thursday that more than 21 million people, or 45 percent of Sudan's population, are currently facing acute food insecurity as a result of more than two and a half years of armed conflict. Famine has been reported in the towns of El Fasher and Kadugli, which are largely cut off from humanitarian access. However, in nine other towns where WFP maintains regular access, the worst-case scenario has been averted.

Vaccinating children in Gaza

The World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) are working to help 44,000 children in Gaza who have been deprived of vital health services as a result of two years of conflict. The immunization campaign will run until November 18. Providing essential medical care to such a large number of children is directly dependent on the parties maintaining a complete ceasefire. A lasting ceasefire will ensure families, health workers, and humanitarian aid workers have free and safe access to vaccination sites.

Mental health of young people in the WHO European Region

Mental health problems among children and young people are becoming increasingly common, yet the quality and availability of care do not match the scale of the problem. This is according to a new report from the World Health Organization's Regional Office for Europe. According to the report, one in seven children and adolescents in the region, which encompasses countries in Europe and Central Asia, lives with a mental health disorder. Adolescent girls are particularly vulnerable: one in four girls aged 15-19 experiences mental health problems. Suicide remains the leading cause of death among young people aged 15-29.

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November 13, 2025 Healthcare

The World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) are running a comprehensive catch-up campaign in Gaza, trying to reach 44,000 children who have been deprived of vital health services, including routine immunization, nutritional support and growth monitoring, as a result of two years of conflict.

Before the conflict, Gaza had 54 immunization centers, and the region was among the world leaders in childhood vaccination coverage.

The campaign began on November 10 and will last until November 18. Providing essential medical care to such a large number of children is directly dependent on the parties maintaining a complete ceasefire. A lasting ceasefire will ensure families, medical workers, and humanitarian aid workers have free and safe access to vaccination sites.

After two years of endless violence that has claimed the lives of more than 20,000 children, we finally have the opportunity to protect those who survived.

"After two years of relentless violence that has claimed the lives of more than 20,000 children, we finally have the opportunity to protect those who survived," said Jonathan Veitch, UNICEF Special Representative for the State of Palestine. "Vaccinating, supporting, and nourishing every child is not just a humanitarian measure; it is a moral imperative. This is how we protect the future of children born into this catastrophe and begin to restore hope amid the ruins."

Over the course of the three phases of the campaign, UNICEF will deliver 11 types of vaccines, syringes, medical equipment, and nutritional supplements to the Gaza Strip. Vaccinations will be carried out in 149 health facilities and through 10 mobile units throughout the Gaza Strip.

This is how we protect the future of children born in the conditions of a real catastrophe.

UNICEF is working to rehabilitate 15 more health centers, and WHO is working on 20 more. WHO is also providing ongoing support to the local administration to ensure the functioning of health facilities, the supply of medicines, and vaccinations, rehabilitating the central laboratory in Gaza, and expanding efforts to strengthen disease surveillance.

The campaign is being carried out in close collaboration with the Palestinian Ministry of Health and local health partners, with financial support from the Vaccine Alliance, Gavi.

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November 13, 2025 Healthcare

Mental disorders among children and young people are becoming increasingly common, yet the quality and availability of care do not match the scale of the problem, according to a new report from the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe).

For the first time, the report brings together comprehensive data on the mental health of children and young people in the region.

Lack of psychological services

According to the report, one in seven children and adolescents in the region, which encompasses countries in Europe and Central Asia, lives with a mental health disorder. Adolescent girls are particularly vulnerable: one in four girls aged 15–19 experiences mental health problems. Suicide remains the leading cause of death among young people aged 15–29.

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According to WHO, a quarter of countries in the region lack community-based mental health services for children and adolescents. Furthermore, 20 percent of countries lack targeted policies to address the psychological needs of children, adolescents, and young people.

The quality of mental health care varies significantly across countries. On average, there is only one psychiatrist for every 76,000 children and adolescents.

Improve the quality of care

WHO calls for urgent and concerted action to close these gaps and ensure all children and young people have access to high-quality, people-centered care. The report's authors propose nine priority actions for governments and partner organizations:

Develop and implement national action plans and legislation. Introduce incentives and funding to improve the quality of services. Establish standards, protocols, and clinical guidelines. Implement continuous quality improvement measures across all systems. Redesign care models around the needs of children, young people, and their families. Involve children, families, and local communities in developing solutions. Invest in training a workforce that meets the needs of the population. Evaluate results in accordance with the priorities of children and their families. Study and disseminate effective practices.

"This report is a wake-up call for the region. Every child and young person has the right to mental health support and quality care. By taking action now, countries can build resilient systems that will foster the prosperity of future generations," said João Breda, Head of the WHO Office for Quality of Care and Patient Safety.

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