In other news *The U.N. plans to withdraw 30 of its 100 personnel from Gaza* this week amid intensified Israeli attacks that have killed hundreds, including U.N. staff. [Al Jazeera <https://t.devex.com/Njg1LUtCTC03NjUAAAGZa_MevClf6HVa1W2Af2FeDhX1hFUDpCurdzUFQiGCMq90cO1sfEimCQJh4o2WAPE8qzrsItI=> ]
*Kenya is seeking a new IMF loan* after the previous agreement was discontinued due to time constraints, with the country’s finance minister, John Mbadi, denying any fallout over unmet targets. [Reuters <https://t.devex.com/Njg1LUtCTC03NjUAAAGZa_MevBCJH8GHCZJyMzMeKJ5w82hKVCuXuYK5samjguUTjSz8nvwAv7606v5c8f6dKIN7_PU=> ] *The U.N. and 113 partners are requesting $934.5 million* in the first year of their 2025-2026 appeal to assist 1.48 million people in Bangladesh, including Rohingya refugees and host communities. [Reuters via Yahoo News <https://t.devex.com/Njg1LUtCTC03NjUAAAGZa_MevCe9Sjm80unwUYZcCnkbX3EiT0wBvL9LFthemud08qgxHLg4Y5gu3dj_7CkkVO6zekM=> ]
