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oPt: REACTION: Gaza building collapse

Country: occupied Palestinian territory Source: Oxfam Following the overnight collapse of a war-damaged building leaving 20 deaths and dozens trapped, rescue efforts are being severely hampered by Israel’s refusal to allow entry of the heavy machinery and equipment needed to save lives amidst the ongoing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Wassem Mushtaha, Oxfam’s Response Lead in Gaza, said: "Today’s death toll brings to 1,381 the number of Palestinian deaths in Gaza since the 10 October declaration last year. “People are being pulled from the wreckage by rescuers working with their hands because the equipment that could save lives is simply not there. There are dozens of people, including children, under the rubble. We see emergency responses rolled out around the world in catastrophic moments when political leaders find the means to unite and save lives. Why not in Gaza? There must be accountability and all crossings need to be opened unconditionally. Today. “Children did not die in this building collapse because nobody saw the risk. They died because of ongoing genocide, continued bombardment, blockade and mass forced displacement. People have been left without choice, with no safe alternatives. Families across Gaza are sheltering in unsafe, severely damaged, barely standing buildings, or in worn out tents and makeshift shelters, often in overcrowded camps where proper water supplies and sanitation services are limited.” Oxfam's recent report Building the Gaza Strip Anew estimates that Gaza's $71 billion reconstruction will cost seven times all previous rebuilds combined. Rebuilding cannot begin while the tools, materials and access needed to do so are denied. The collapse of this building exposes not only the devastating legacy of Israel’s military assault, but the policies that are preventing recovery and placing civilians in danger every single day. Oxfam is calling for Israel to immediately open all Gaza’s available crossings and allow unconditional access to rescue equipment, emergency machinery, recovery materials and aid. Contact information For interview requests, please contact: Jacqui.Corcoran@oxfam.org +35387 2932271

ReliefWebReliefWeb•Oxfam16 Sept
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oPt: Children killed and missing in Gaza building collapse as rescue efforts hampered by lack of machinery

Country: occupied Palestinian territory Source: Save the Children The building had been bombed previously during the war and displaced families were living there due to a lack of available shelter. At least eight children were reported killed early today, and dozens more are among 100 people missing following the collapse of a six or seven story building damaged by an earlier Israeli strike in Gaza City. As rescuers comb through the rubble, some digging with their bare hands, Israeli restrictions on the entry of essential machinery and rescue equipment are directly hampering efforts to reach people trapped beneath the rubble, putting more lives at risk. Save the Children said Israel must lift these restrictions immediately and live up to its obligations under the so-called ‘ceasefire’ agreement. The Palestinian Civil Defence in Gaza said at least 50 children could be among the missing. More than 10 families lived in the building, which also reportedly fell on tents and makeshift shelters nearby. The building had been bombed previously during the war and displaced families were living there due to a lack of available shelter. The Civil Defence warned that some 2,000 damaged buildings , currently sheltering large numbers of people, are at risk of collapse. Shuroaq, Save the Children Media Manager in the occupied Palestinian territory: “ At dawn while we were sleeping, we heard a blast that sounded like bombing, and the whole house was covered in dust. We thought the building we were in was the target. I have just came back from the site and everyone in Gaza is there trying to help with rescue teams. The situation is dire. People are screaming, and others are digging with their bare hands. Children could be heard screaming and pleading for help from underneath the rubble. “The building is huge. There are people missing from the tents near the building that collapsed on them. People are scared that with the scarcity of equipment and machinery the rescue machine will take days. In Gaza buildings are constantly collapsing on displaced families. These things have been constantly happening, but this is a huge building. Dozens were living there. “I saw the bodies of a woman and her child being recovered. They were lying together on a mattress where they had been sleeping. This is not a sight that anyone should or ever could ever get used to. I know a family who lived in this collapsed building. They had only recently moved there, fleeing the artillery shells that were close to their tent. Most of the family members are children, and no one from the family has been recovered yet. This is a danger that threatens everyone here in Gaza.” Hiba AlHejazi, Save the Children Advocacy, Campaigns, Communications and Media Director in the occupied Palestinian territory: “Nearly a year after its signing, the so-called ‘ceasefire’ continues to fail children. This tragedy did not happen in isolation. Israel’s destruction of homes has displaced families, while its restrictions on the entry of tents, shelter materials and reconstruction supplies have left them with no safe alternative but to live in damaged and unstable buildings. When those buildings collapse, the same restrictions leave rescue teams digging through the rubble with their bare hands. “Israel is actively blocking the equipment and machinery needed to rescue people and support meaningful recovery and reconstruction. These restrictions must be lifted immediately. The international community must act urgently to press Israel to lift them, or we will continue to witness entirely preventable mass-casualty events like the one we saw this morning.” \

ReliefWebReliefWeb•Save the Children16 Sept

UNHCR Kingdom of the Netherlands Fact Sheet - February 2026

Countries: Netherlands, Eritrea, Syrian Arab Republic, Türkiye, Ukraine, World, Yemen Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. In August 2025, NSC pulled out of the government coalition, a few months after PVV withdrew in June of the same year. NSC cited differences in the approach to Israel, while PVV cited concerns that the proposed asylum policies were not sufficiently stringent. In October national elections were held, resulting in a win for the central liberalists (D66), with the right wing PVV a close second. Coalition formations started the last months of the year, gearing towards a minority coalition which was sworn in early 2026. Draft Asylum Emergency measures act with the addendum that aiding people that are undocumented would not be penalized was approved by parliament in December. If adopted, will strongly impact the protection environment. The Act would impact the stability of protection status and access to family reunification. Highlights 75th Anniversary of UNHCR In December, UNHCR marked its 75th anniversary amid record global displacement and growing financial and political pressures. UNHCR Netherlands engaged national media to highlight the organization’s continued role in protection and humanitarian response, underscoring the need for sustained support and international commitment to people forced to flee.Vn-vluchtelingenorganisatie-unhcr-bestaat-75-jaar Sudan Remember Us UNHCR Netherlands co-hosted a screening of Sudan, Remember Us with IDFA, highlighting the ongoing crisis that has displaced 11.8 million Sudanese people. A panel discussion underscored urgent protection needs and regional impacts. The event amplified Sudanese voices and reaffirmed the importance of sustained international attention to the humanitarian emergency.

ReliefWebReliefWeb•UN High Commissioner for Refugees16 Sept

House votes for a third time to end Iran war in symbolic move as conflict drags on – US politics live

The action is likely the last House vote on issue ahead of the midterm elections Sign up for the US Breaking News email Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. For a third time, the US House has voted to end the war in Iran, approving a war powers resolution that would halt president Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without congressional approval. As part of a $2.8bn package of military aid, the Trump administration plans to send Israel a type of one-ton bombs that were withheld by the Biden administration over concerns that they were being used to kill Palestinian civilians in Gaza. Donald Trump “threw a tantrum” when he heard that Democratic congresswoman Joyce Beatty , a trustee of the Kennedy Center whose lawsuit forced Trump’s name to be removed from the facade of the memorial, had again prevailed in court . A televised Michigan Senate debate in Detroit on Tuesday was distinctly one-sided, because the Democratic nominee, Dr Abdul El-Sayed turned up, while his Republican rival, Mike Rogers , chose not to attend. Todd Blanche , the US attorney general, alerted reporters at the White House to stand by for what he called “a big development” in the federal crackdown on voting by non-citizens to be announced by Ryan Raybould , the US attorney for the Northern District of Texas. When it came, however, Raybould’s announcement , that his office had charged six lawful permanent residents and one undocumented immigrant for voting in federal elections over the past eight years, hardly lived up to the billing. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Tom Ambrose16 Sept

Trump set to sell 40,000 one-ton bombs to Israel

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, 16 September: The Washington Post reports that ICE is facing the fallout of their massive and 'reckless' hiring campaigns. Next, the Trump administration is planning to sell 2.8 billion dollars' worth of bombs to Israel. Also, Ed Sheeran's tour suffers another blow as his opening acts as well as his backing band drop out of his concerts. Finally, the French papers remember Catherine Ringer of the Rita Mitsuko band.

France 24France 24•Emily BOYLE16 Sept