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Gaza ceasefire collapse: Refugees International expresses concern
Refugees International, an organization that advocates for life saving assistance,human rights and protection for displaced people is disturbed by the collapse of ceasefire in Gaza.
In a post on its X handle formerly known as Twitter, the organization said:
“Following the collapse of the pause in fighting in Gaza, Refugees International is deeply concerned about the enormous civilian harm from a renewed offensive, especially in Gaza’s south where hundreds of thousands of Gazan civilians have fled seeking safety.
With large swaths of northern Gaza left uninhabitable and inaccessible, Gazans facing renewed bombardment have nowhere left to flee. We fear an even greater catastrophe is imminent if the fighting continues.
We reiterate our call for a durable ceasefire—one that allows for protection of Gaza’s civilians, the delivery of lifesaving humanitarian aid to those in need, and the release of all hostages.
The renewed fighting takes place in the midst of a rapidly spiraling humanitarian catastrophe. It may result in further mass displacement, and there is a growing likelihood of large-scale secondary mortality among displaced Palestinians. Basic services have been destroyed; access to food and water withheld; the spread of disease is worsening; the World Food Program is warning of famine; and much of Gaza’s health care sector has collapsed. As humanitarians, we know the devastating human toll that inevitably ensues when these scourges combine.
To avert a new wave of deaths, fighting must cease, and Israel must immediately lift the siege and reverse its decision to sharply reduce humanitarian aid from Egypt. Lifesaving humanitarian aid must never be a military bargaining chip. We reiterate that collective punishment tactics and the withholding of aid from civilians are both clearly articulated as war crimes under International Humanitarian Law.
We are also deeply concerned about new reports that “safe zones” may be proposed within Gaza. Attempts to designate safe zones have a deeply checkered history and have mostly led to greater harm for people sheltered within them (such as in Bosnia or Sri Lanka). Safe zones are not workable in a context like Gaza. Policies that seek to use aid to induce further displacement, or push people involuntarily into prescribed “safe areas,” must also be avoided.
Both sides continue to be responsible for apparent violations of International Humanitarian Law. Refugees International again calls on Hamas to release all hostages without condition, and to halt its indiscriminate rocket attacks on civilian areas. We likewise call on Israel to adhere to its obligations under IHL by ending its use of illegal siege tactics; ending indiscriminate and disproportionate military tactics; and allowing the unfettered flow of humanitarian aid.
The Biden administration is right to publicly warn the government of Israel that the devastating conduct of its military operations in the North cannot be repeated in the South. Based on the intensity of the last 48 hours, and its demands upon the civilian population to displace yet further south, Israel appears to be ignoring this warning. The administration must begin to exercise its full political, security, and diplomatic leverage with Israel to uphold and enforce Israel’s adherence to its obligations under international law.”
Le projet de budget de l’État norvégien pour 2027 ne prévoit pas d’affecter 1 % du revenu national brut du pays à l’aide internationale, malgré la hausse des recettes et des besoins humanitaires sans précédent, a déclaré le Conseil norvégien pour les réfugiés (NRC).
Le secrétaire général du NRC, Jan Egeland, a qualifié cette proposition de « surprenante et décevante », avertissant qu’elle envoie un mauvais signal alors que d’autres grands donateurs réduisent leur aide.
Selon M. Egeland, les réductions des financements humanitaires à l’échelle mondiale privent des millions de personnes déplacées par les conflits d’un abri adéquat, tandis que l’aide alimentaire et l’accès à l’éducation sont réduits.
La Norvège a maintenu ses contributions à l’aide au cours des deux dernières années, alors que d’autres grands donateurs annonçaient des coupes, a-t-il indiqué. Compte tenu de la richesse croissante du pays et de sa tradition humanitaire, la Norvège devrait continuer à soutenir les personnes dans le besoin, a ajouté M. Egeland.
Le NRC a appelé le Parlement norvégien à réviser le budget afin de porter les dépenses d’aide à 1 % du revenu national brut et de donner la priorité à l’aide d’urgence.
The Norwegian government’s proposed 2027 state budget does not allocate 1% of the country’s gross national income to international aid, despite rising revenues and record humanitarian needs, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said.
NRC Secretary General Jan Egeland called the proposal “surprising and disappointing,” warning that it sends the wrong signal as other major donors cut aid.
Egeland said global reductions in humanitarian funding were leaving millions of people displaced by conflict without adequate shelter, while food assistance and access to education were being reduced.
Norway had maintained its aid contributions over the past two years as other major donors announced cuts, he said. Given the country’s growing wealth and humanitarian tradition, Norway should continue supporting people in need, Egeland added.
The NRC urged Norway’s parliament to revise the budget to bring aid spending up to 1% of gross national income and prioritise emergency assistance.
Italian authorities have detained the search-and-rescue vessel *Sea Punk I* for 15 days and imposed a €7,500 fine following the rescue of 20 people in international waters.
The rescue took place on Thursday, 10 September 2026, near the Bouri oil platform. The vessel’s crew said the operation was conducted in coordination with Italian authorities and in line with applicable conventions and international regulations.
Authorities cited the so-called Piantedosi Decree and accused the captain of failing to follow instructions from the so-called Libyan Coast Guard. The *Sea Punk I* is an alliance partner of the Justice Fleet, a coalition of civil search-and-rescue organisations and supporters.
The Justice Fleet said the detention brings the total number of days its vessels have been blocked by Italian authorities to more than 310 since the alliance was founded in November 2025. The *Sea Punk I* is the 11th Justice Fleet vessel to be detained.
Civil search-and-rescue organisations have documented almost 80 incidents of extreme violence by Libyan militias since 2016, most attributed to the so-called Libyan Coast Guard, according to the Justice Fleet. The group also says more than 27,000 people fleeing Libya were forcibly returned there last year, in violation of international law. It said refugees and migrants in the country face rising violence and death threats.
“While extreme violence against people on the move is currently unfolding in Libya, the Italian authorities want to force us to cooperate with the so-called Libyan Coast Guard. Not with us!” said Justice Fleet spokesperson Giulia Messmer, calling for an end to European cooperation with the force.
The Justice Fleet was founded in November 2025 by 13 search-and-rescue organisations, with support from civil society groups. It says its aims include challenging the detention of rescue vessels in Italy and opposing the outsourcing of migration control to Libyan actors.
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