The United Nations has announced that the first aid delivery into the besieged Gaza Strip will take place in the next day or so. The humanitarian situation in Gaza is deteriorating rapidly, with over a million people displaced. Egypt is in negotiations to reopen the Rafah border crossing to allow aid to reach southern Gaza. Israel continues its bombing campaign in response to attacks from Hamas, resulting in significant civilian casualties. Read more for the latest updates on the situation.
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A United Nations mission has arrived in Nagorno-Karabakh, following the conflict in the region, to assess humanitarian needs. Almost the entire ethnic-Armenian population has fled the breakaway enclave since it was recaptured by Azerbaijan. The international body gained access to the region for the first time in about 30 years. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has announced an emergency appeal for $22 million to help those fleeing. Azerbaijan is currently conducting re-integration talks with separatist leaders while detaining some senior figures from its former government and military command.
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In Uttarakhand, more than 40 families who were displaced by landslides will be provided with financial aid for rehabilitation. The District Disaster Management Officer, NK Joshi, announced that each family will receive Rs 4 lakh for house construction, Rs 10,000 as displacement allowance, and Rs 15,000 for building cowsheds. This assistance aims to help the affected families rebuild their lives and provide them with stability and shelter.