The head of the World Health Organization deplores the appalling conditions in the Gaza Strip, stating that supplies of essential medicines and fuel in the territory are very low amid the closure of the Rafah border crossing.

The UN World Food Program (WFP) says children are starving to death in Gaza amid the Israeli regime’s devastating war on the besieged territory.

A significant portion of Haiti's population is facing food insecurity due to the escalation of gang violence throughout the country, leading to the risk of famine, international organizations say. 

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 2:00 GMT on March 12, 2024.

The Israeli blockade and genocidal aggression have plunged Gaza into a humanitarian catastrophe. The lack of access to sanitation and tap water has increased the prevalence of waterborne diseases.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) appeals for urgent assistance to meet humanitarian needs in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.

The UN has warned that and hunger and displacement in Sudan are spiraling out of control, with over 6 million on brink of famine.