Despite significant challenges, WHO and UNICEF successfully vaccinated 94 percent of Gaza's children under 10 against polio, though thousands in northern Gaza remain unvaccinated due to conflict. The campaign highlights the need for humanitarian pauses to ensure healthcare access, as workers strive to protect children under challenging conditions.

The UN warns of an "apocalyptic" crisis in northern Gaza, with residents at extreme risk due to lack of food, water, and medical aid amid ongoing bombardment. Up to 100,000 people remain trapped, and aid deliveries are severely restricted. UN agencies are urgently calling for a ceasefire to allow life-saving assistance.

French doctor Pascal André, back from Gaza, calls the situation an “indescribable horror.” He witnessed hospitals overwhelmed, widespread injuries, and relentless bombings, leaving thousands without proper care. With Gaza’s healthcare on the brink of collapse, André urges global action to protect human rights and bring relief to those suffering.

Ceasefire efforts in Gaza and Lebanon have stalled as Israel continues its military actions despite international calls to end the conflict. Negotiations in Doha and US have yet to yield results, with both sides at an impasse. Diplomatic tensions and recent changes in Israel’s defence leadership add complexity, leaving the region in urgent need of a breakthrough for peace.

Egypt denied claims that the ship "Kathrin" unloaded explosives for Israel in Alexandria, stating it only delivered cargo for Egyptian use and was set to continue to Turkey. Amid calls for investigation, Egypt reaffirmed its support for Palestinian rights and dismissed the reports as misinformation.

Israel's economy staggers and suffers heavy losses as global rating agencies downgrade its credit rating.