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On 10 October 2025, thousands of Palestinian families are moving along the coastal road back to northern Gaza, amid the extreme devastation of infrastructure. Credit: UNICEF/Mohammed Nateel

By Oritro Karim
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 23 2025 (IPS)

Since the declaration of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on October 10, families in the Gaza Strip have begun returning to previously inaccessible areas, as humanitarian organizations work to scale up aid operations to meet growing needs on the ground even amid security risks, including unexploded ordnance.

Displacement shelters across the enclave continue to bear the brunt of the crisis, with most severely overcrowded and resources stretched to their limits after two years of conflict. Displacement has surged since the implementation of the ceasefire, with the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) recording roughly 13,800 displacements toward Gaza City and north Gaza, and approximately 4,100 movements toward the eastern region of the enclave.

As the winter season threatens to exacerbate already harsh living conditions, the United Nations (UN) and its partners are working to expand winterization support through the distribution of makeshift tents, warm clothing, hygiene kits, blankets, and other essential bedding materials. A spokesperson for OCHA stated that winterization support is currently limited by the number of humanitarian deliveries that have been authorized by Israeli authorities, with only a select few UN agencies and partner organizations receiving clearance.

“We need thousands of trucks getting in every day, we need all the crossings open, and we need the bureaucratic obstacles lifted,” said Tom Fletcher, UN Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. “Aid must never be a bargaining chip, we shouldn’t have to ask for access, we shouldn’t have to make deals to make aid go through.”

As of October 19, the UN and its partners have collected over 10,638 metric tons of essential humanitarian supplies from the Kerem Shalom and Kissufim crossings through the UN2720 mechanism. Between October 17 and 19, humanitarian groups have offloaded over 6,455 pallets of aid—two-thirds of which being food and a fifth being water, sanitation, and hygiene supplies.

Concurrently, UN partners working on a food security assessment in the enclave reported that food parcels have been distributed across more than two dozen locations in Deir al Balah and Khan Younis, reaching over 15,000 families. The parcels include essential items that Gazans have been deprived of for months—such as rice, lentils, beans, tomato paste, and sunflower oil.

Humanitarian groups have also prepared and distributed more than 944,000 meals through 178 community kitchens, marking an increase of over 286,000 daily meals compared to three weeks ago. The UN and its partners are now working to expand distribution points to improve accessibility and ensure that families can access food closer to their homes.

On October 20, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that it had transported four pallets of essential medical supplies from its southern warehouse to health facilities across the enclave, including medications for diabetes, chronic illnesses, infections, malnutrition, and pain management. Another UN partner agency also delivered reproductive health kits to patients in southern Gaza, assisting more than 8,300 people. Additionally, 1,500 postpartum kits were distributed to Al Awda Nuseirat Hospital to support maternal health services for the next three months.

That same day, Australian philanthropic organization Minderoo Foundation announced its pledge of AUD 10 million to humanitarian efforts in Gaza. Minderoo’s founder, Dr. Andrew Forrest, said that this pledge would have an “urgent focus on care environments for Palestinian children and the huge psycho-social needs caused by the war.”

“This is more than a donation: it’s a vote of confidence in the lifesaving work of the United Nations and our partners, and in humanity’s ability to act when it matters most,” said Fletcher. “Dr. Forrest and the Minderoo Foundation are helping us scale up in response to the ceasefire. We will match their commitment with every ounce of effort to get food, water, medicine, shelter and dignity to families in Gaza.”

Maternal and newborn health has suffered dramatically without essential food and health supplies, with 11,500 pregnant women facing catastrophic starvation conditions. Addressing this in the immediate sense, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has brought in aid through the Kerem Shalom crossing and distributed medical supplies, including incubators and fetal monitoring machines. UNFPA Deputy Executive Director Andrew Saberton told reporters on October 22 that much more assistance was waiting at the borders, such as supplies for safe births and hygiene items, and this would require all border crossings to be opened and for all impediments to be removed to bring aid into the north and south of Gaza.

“Looking ahead to recovery, we need to restore Gaza’s healthcare and protection services for women and girls. This means rebuilding maternity wards for the 130 births that happen every day,” said Saberton.

Despite ongoing humanitarian efforts, the security situation in Gaza remains highly volatile, with experts underscoring continued hostilities and vast amounts of explosives on the ground that pose daily threats to thousands of Palestinians. On October 21, Luke David Irving, Chief of the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, told reporters that the agency has identified more than 560 explosive remnants of war in areas now accessible to civilians, emphasizing that “the full extent of contamination in Gaza will not be known until a comprehensive survey can take place.”

As of October 21, UNMAS has recorded approximately 328 fatalities as a direct result of contact with explosive ordnance, noting that the true number is projected to be much higher. According to Irving, these risks are projected to exacerbate as recovery and reconstruction efforts begin, with increased movement setting off ordnance hidden in rubble.

It is estimated that 50 to 60 million tons of debris may have been contaminated with explosive ordnance over the past two years. Irving stated that UNMAS has reached over 460,000 people with risk-education services, including communities in displacement shelters and health facilities, and has produced over 400,000 informational materials, including flyers and stickers. Irving also stressed the need for increased funding for clearance efforts, estimating that over 14 million to 15 million USD will be needed to continue operations for the next six months.

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Airbus, Leonardo et Thales ont annoncé jeudi 23 octobre leur intention de fusionner leurs activités spatiales afin de concurrencer l’Américain SpaceX, la société d’Elon Musk. Cette opération doit encore être validée par les autorités européennes de la concurrence.

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The TTP, BLA, and ISKP are three distinct types of militant groups, each exploiting Pakistan’s security vulnerabilities with distinct ideologies, objectives, and tactics.

Si vis pacem, para bellum - unos-untalan belénk sulykolt mondat, hogy aki békét akar, készüljön a háborúra. Bár alighanem önmagában is több jogos kérdést generál, mint megválaszol, nem alkalmas arra sem, hogy válaszul szolgáljon arra a kérdésre: vajon mit csináljanak azok, akik valamiért nem tudnak készülni a háborúra? Amire viszont roppant egyszerű a válasz is, nevezetesen, hogy a békéért tegyenek meg mindent, amire csak képesek. Kivéve persze a háborúra készülést, mert arra nem, hiszen abból indultunk ki.

A háborúra, hadviselésre való készség ugyanis nem magától értetődő, hiányában pedig a fenti alternatíva az egyetlen opció.  Olyannyira összetett, erőforrásigényes és magas kockázatú dologról van szó, hogy roppant alacsony azon országok, entitások száma, amelyekrōl ma állítható ténylegesen - és nem csak veszélyes illúziójának vezetési/lakossági szintű megléte, mert az valami más. Az előbbi esetében büntetőjogi kategória, az utóbbi esetében kollektív tudatlanság, éretlenség és a kiszolgáltatottság indikátora.

A háborúra való képtelenség összetevői változékonyak, de kiragadott példa bōven akad, amire ismérvként tekinthetünk, figyelembe véve persze a kontextust is:

- a koncepcionális, politikai keretek elégtelensége, belső ellentmondásossága, a tényleges stratégiai lépésekkel, kommunikációval való inkoherenciája vagy fordítva

- csapongás 

- doktrínális, terminológiai, definíciós hiányosságok, beleértve ebbe a nemzeti szaknyelv elhanyagolását is. A "lost in translation" valós veszély. Aki nem akarja lefordítani, az valószínůleg meg sem érti (jól), ami aztán dominóelven fut tovább térben és időben

- nárcizmus, egoizmus és erőszakosság, urizálás, mint a vezetői kiválasztási szokásjog/kultúra nem kizáró, hanem jellemző érvényesülési kritériuma, gyakorlata

- külsō entitás akár csak szellemi-intellektuális dimenziójú befolyásának az objektív, valós képalkotást ellehetetlenítő, torzító jelenléte, az idegen neveltség, a copy-paste szellemiség dominanciâja

- a háború (is) kollektív műfaj. Az egyéni vezetői nünükék szimbolikusnál nagyobb mérvű érvényesítése, kiszolgálása képességlimitáló faktor

- krízistagadás, szőnyeg alá söprés

- a transzparencia hiánya, mely jellemzően 95 százalékban képességhiány rejtése, csak 5 százalékban valós képesség jogos fedése

- az önmagunknak hazudás prioritása a másoknak hazudás felett

- valamire rámondani, hogy mi, pedig nagyon nem

- a képességlétesítés, fenntartás és fejlesztés intézményének illetve összehangoltan működő rendszerének hiánya, párhuzamosságok, ellenáramok és ebből evidensen fakadó konfliktusok, melyek a problémák elmélyítésére alkalmasak, nem a megoldásukra

- képességösszetevők kezdeti és "normálissá érő" hiánya, üres, vagy javarészt üres képességdobozok az illúziókeltésnek is csak a küszöbértékén.: fenntartási-karbantartási feltételek, infrastruktúra, kiképzés, pusztítóeszköz, stb. elégtelensége

- a figyelmeztető jelek, válsághelyzetek elégtelen kezelése, erőforrások ilyenkori elvonása, nem fokozása

- aktív erōk alacsony feltöltöttsége, alacsony hadrafoghatósága 

- prototípusok, papírprojektek, nem késztermékek, kis szériás termékek visszatérő preferálása fő fegyverrendszereknél, ahol sajnos számít

- követelménytámasztási, termékvizsgálati, tesztelési (önálló értékelési) kêpesség elégtelensége

- platform, nem pedig konfiguráció-centrikusság

- felülpozícionált, hosszú távon kétes fenntarthatóságú ipari projektek az ágazati beszállítói potenciál becsatornázása, reális ütemű fejlesztése helyett

-"A' konjuktúra elszalasztása kreatív kereskedelmi/eredet/cimkézési opciók feltárása- alkalmazása helyett

- dotált, garantált tranzakcionális korporatív illúziókeltés, valós termelés és hozzáadott érték helyett átcímkéző/vendori/"rendszerintegrátori" ténykedéssel

A sort még lehetne folytatni, hangsúlyozottan konstruktív éllel.

Addig is, ha nem vagy képes háborúzni, keresd a bêkét.

Si bellum gerere non potes, pacem pete.

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Les dirigeants européens ont demandé à la présidente du Parlement européen de rassembler une majorité pour faire adopter le programme de simplification administrative, quitte à s’appuyer sur les voix de l’extrême droite.

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Bihać, 23 October 2025 - The Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Rick Holtzapple, conducted a two-day visit to Canton 10 and Una-Sana Canton, meeting with various political leaders, local government officials, civil society actors, and community representatives. The visit reinforced the Mission’s commitment to supporting good governance, democratic processes, the rule of law, human rights, and trust-building efforts across Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Ambassador Holtzapple began his visit in Livno with a meeting with Canton 10 Prime Minister Ivan Vukadin, where they discussed advancing firearms legislation aligned with international standards, enhancing transparency in concession laws, and advancing the operationalization of the Anti-Corruption Office. The two leaders also touched upon preparations for the 2026 elections, including measures to strengthen electoral integrity, and political co-operation within the canton.

In Glamoč, the Ambassador met with Mayor Nebojša Radivojiša to acknowledge the municipality’s ongoing co-operation with the Mission including the joint CoE-EU-OSCE-UN “Možemo Bolje” initiative. Discussions emphasized inclusive local governance, strong inter-communal relations, and the importance of adequate staffing at the Social Welfare Centre to ensure effective service delivery.

During a meeting in Glamoč with local educational, cultural, social and civil society representatives, Ambassador Holtzapple commended their active role in the aforementioned “Možemo Bolje” trust-building initiative and reaffirmed the Mission’s support for inclusive local development and civic participation in this mixed community.

In Bihać, Ambassador Holtzapple congratulated Prime Minister Mustafa Ružnić on his recent appointment and discussed key government priorities, including anti-corruption efforts and the status of the draft Law on Asset Declaration. He met with Mayor Elvedin Sedić to discuss local governance challenges such as environmental protection of the Una River, sustainable development, and social service delivery as well as the lack of basic living conditions of returnees in areas around Bihać.

The Ambassador also met with Adela Tabaković, Head of the USC Anti-Corruption Office, to reaffirm strong support for the Office’s independence and professionalism, focusing on implementation of the anti-corruption measures and legislation at the cantonal level.

Further, Ambassador Holtzapple met with Vahidin Omanović and Mevludin Rahmanović of the Centre for Peacebuilding (CIM) in Sanski Most to discuss the critical, on-going human rights, youth empowerment, and dialogue initiatives. The conversation included exploring ways to strengthen transitional justice efforts in BiH.

At the meeting with the cross-entity association Mountaineers Without Prejudice at Kanjon Mountain House, the Ambassador praised their work in building and strengthening bridges across entity lines and reiterated the Mission’s commitment to continued co-operation.

During the visit, Ambassador Holtzapple met with the teams of Radio Livno and RTV Sana, reaffirming the Mission’s strong commitment to media freedom and support for professional journalism.

The productive dialogues paved the way for continued co-operation on environmental protection, social service delivery, and trust-building initiatives. The visit underscored the Mission’s commitment to supporting transparent, accountable institutions and fostering reconciliation and stability across Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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