A late commemoration of World Humanitarian Day in Gaza marked not only that the international community considers Palestinians as an afterthought, but also how far removed diplomats are from the politics that created the perpetual humanitarian crisis in the enclave. Diplomats from Chile, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Norway, the UK and Australia went to the Gaza […]
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The humanitarian paradigm complements Israel’s settler-colonial violence
World Food Program, Egypt launch humanitarian corridor to conflict-ridden Sudan
The World Food Program (WFP) and Egypt, on Tuesday, launched a safe humanitarian corridor to support thousands of Sudanese trapped by the conflict that has been raging in the country for more than two months, Anadolu Agency reports. In a statement, WFP said the humanitarian corridor was opened between Aswan in southern Egypt and Wadi […]
The Tragedy Caused by the Syrian Earthquake Exposed the West’s Humanitarian Claims
Feb 27, 2023 By Ali Hassan Damascus – About two weeks after the devastating earthquake that struck both Syria and Turkey and the unprecedented human tragedy it left behind, the scale of Western hypocrisy and the falsity of its repeated claims about human rights and the defense of humanitarian issues for which it set itself […]
UN Coordinator in Syria: Sanctions Prevent Humanitarian Aid from Reaching Those Affected in the Quake
Posted on February 9, 2023 by uprootedpalestinians FEBRUARY 8, 2023 Posted by INTERNATIONALIST 360° on 8 February، 2023Damascus, SANA The U N Resident Coordinator in Syria, Mostafa Benlamlih , affirmed that the sanctions imposed on Syria hinder the humanitarian work in it, indicating that the situation now is very difficult and the humanitarian issue in it must […]
How are sanctions, blockade affecting humanitarian effort in Syria?
7 Feb 2023 Source: Al Mayadeen Net By Sara Salloum With thousands dead and thousands of others injured in Syria due to the earthquake, numerous international cargo companies refuse to land in Syria out of fear of US and EU sanctions. A massive earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 Richter ripped through Syria on early Monday, […]
NYC to Open ‘Humanitarian Emergency Centers’ to Serve Illegal Immigrants Bused From Border States
In his latest move to handle illegal immigrants transported from the nation’s southern border, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he will open new “humanitarian emergency centers” to make sure the new arrivals meet their needs. “This is not an everyday homelessness crisis, but a humanitarian crisis that requires a different approach,” Adams said […]
Iran sends humanitarian aid to flood-hit Sudan
TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) sent a consignment of humanitarian aid to Sudan which has been badly damaged by flooding in recent days. Heavy rains and flash floods have affected about 279,000 people as of September 4, according to the Sudanese Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC), humanitarian organizations on the ground, and local […]
Israeli court sentences Gaza humanitarian aid worker Mohammed El Halabi to 12 years in prison
An Israeli district court sentenced World Vision’s Mohammed El Halabi to twelve years in prison in what is widely being condemned as a “miscarriage of justice.” Views: 0
Humanitarian medical centre welcomes flood victims in Pakistan
A humanitarian medical centre is providing care for the growing number of victims of the floods that are affecting large parts of Pakistan Views: 0
Yemen is in the Grip of a Severe Humanitarian Crisis
Several months of truce in Yemen have significantly reduced the number of civilian casualties. Yet, people are still dying from mines, but this figure has decreased by two-thirds compared to previous months. Since 2015, Yemen has been divided between government forces backed by a Saudi-led military coalition and the Houthi rebel group, also known as […]
San Antonio mayor calls 46 migrant deaths ‘humanitarian tragedy’
San Antonio mayor calls 46 migrant deaths ‘humanitarian tragedy’ lead image Source Views: 0
UN humanitarian chief says Bucha investigations are the ‘next step’
Police officers in the Ukrainian town of Bucha continue to identify victims, while UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths visits a mass grave. They opened each bag and took notes that could help identify the victims. According to Ukraine, the bodies of at least 410 civilians were found in areas outside the capital, Kyiv, including Bucha, […]
Ethiopia: Will the “Humanitarian Truce” Help in Resolving the Situation in Tigray
The Ethiopian government has announced that an “indefinite humanitarian truce will take effect immediately,” they said they hoped to help accelerate delivery of emergency aid to the Tigray region, where hundreds of thousands are starving. Since the war began in the north of the country in November 2020, thousands of people have been killed and […]
Russian MoD: Joint Coordination Headquarters for Humanitarian Response in Ukraine
March 11, 2022 https://t.me/mod_russia_en/133 Meeting of the Joint Coordination Headquarters for Humanitarian Response in Ukraine In accordance with its commitments and exclusively for humanitarian purposes, the Russian Federation has opened ten humanitarian corridors from 10 a.m. Moscow time today to evacuate civilians and foreign citizens from Kiev, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv and Mariupol cities, including one […]
Ukraine war: Devastating siege of Mariupol continues as humanitarian crisis worsens
After twelve days of siege, the strategic southern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol is without water, gas, electricity or communications, and people were seen fighting for food in recent days. The situation is “almost desperate”, warned Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). The number of civilians killed during the siege of Mariupol reached 1,582, and some of […]
Turkiye humanitarian aid arrives in Ukraine
Turkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) yesterday announced that its relief team had arrived in Ukraine to offer humanitarian aid on the battlefield. “Our humanitarian convoy, carrying 1,536 food packages, 240 family tents, 1,680 blankets, 200 beds and 18 general purpose tents, is on its way to address the urgent humanitarian needs in Ukraine,” […]
US Sends Potentially Deadly Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan
Although the official death toll from COVID-19 currently exceeds 5.4 million, it is estimated by individual experts that the actual fatality statistics could be as high as 15.2 million. Unfortunately, many countries of the world have found themselves particularly vulnerable to the negative consequences of the coronavirus pandemic, especially the poorest countries and states affected […]
UNSC adopts resolution to facilitate humanitarian aid in Afghanistan
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution on Wednesday that exempts sanctions against the Taliban to ease humanitarian aid in Afghanistan, Anadolu Agency reported. The resolution introduced by the US was unanimously approved by the 15-member council. According to the resolution, humanitarian assistance and other activities that support basic human needs in Afghanistan, processing and […]
‘A humanitarian crisis’: Why Alabama could lose control of its dangerous prisons
A slow-moving threat from the feds It was around 2012 when Joyce Vance, then the U.S. attorney based in Birmingham, had been reading news reports about the rise of killings inside Alabama prisons. What she saw alarmed her — so much so she brought her observations to higher ups inside the Department of Justice and […]