The UN and partners are seeking $23 billion to provide lifesaving support next year to 87 million people worldwide affected by war, climate disasters, earthquakes, epidemics and crop failures. This is the immediate priority of the $33 billion Global Humanitarian Overview 2026, launched on Monday, which aims to reach 135 million people overall in 50 countries. “This appeal sets out where we need to focus our collective energy first: life by life,” said UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher. https://

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) compound, based in occupied East Jerusalem, was raided by Israeli authorities where the UN flag was taken down and replaced with Israel's flag. CNN's Jeremy Diamond reports. | CNN