The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives is set to vote on, and expected to pass, a $95bn package providing security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan today. Before the voting, the House began a sombre but serious debate with an unusual sense of purpose as Republican committee chairs and top Democrats on the panels united … Continue reading US House on brink of approving aid for Ukraine and Israel
The World Health Organisation has delivered fuel and medical supplies to two hospitals in northern Gaza. Its director general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said al Ahli Arab and al Sahaba hospitals are "functioning" but with "limited capacity". They "lack food, fuel, specialised staff, anaesthetic drugs, antibiotics and internal fixation devices". The WHO's top official said "sustained, … Continue reading WHO delivers fuel to Gaza hospitals ‘lacking food, staff, anaesthetic drugs and antibiotics’
Aid has been dropped using parachutes from an aircraft flying over the Gaza. The delivery came after US President Joe Biden announced that the military will set up a temporary port off the region's Mediterranean coast to support deliveries. Efforts to ramp up aid deliveries have jumped dramatically as frustration in the United States and … Continue reading Aid dropped into Gaza as delivery efforts ramp up
What is happening in the village of Pobieda? Yesterday, Russian troops claimed they had taken the village of Pobieda in Ukraine's Donetsk region. The report came as the Ukrainian military said its forces were repelling dozens of attacks in the area. So what do we know so far? The Russian defence ministry said that units … Continue reading Russia-Ukraine war update: Lloyd Austin urges US Congress to act fast
US special envoy David Satterfield has been providing an update of Washington's analysis of the humanitarian situation on the ground in Gaza in the last few moments. He said between 800,000 and 1 million people have moved to southern Gaza, and up to 400,000 remain in the north. On aid deliveries which have entered Gaza, … Continue reading ‘No evidence’ of Hamas interfering with Gaza aid – US envoy
As we have been reporting, the first - very limited - aid was allowed into Gaza via the border with Egypt this weekend. Red Crescent workers have been busy sorting through the aid, which includes food, water, baby formula and medical supplies, before distributing it to Palestinians. 'We're more terrified of unpredictable bombs falling from … Continue reading First-aid convoy into Gaza: Everything you need to know
International attention on Ukraine is fading and attacks on civilian infrastructure in the country are becoming "normalized", a major aid charity has warned. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) said it is preparing for fewer donations towards its operations in Ukraine as the conflict rages on. The charity received $40m (£31.8m) in funding for Ukraine operations … Continue reading Humanitarian crisis in Ukraine being ‘normalised’, warns aid charity
Pope Francis on Sunday urged political and military leaders in Libya to end their hostilities and called on the international community to take “to heart” the plight of migrants trapped in the lawless nation. During his weekly blessing overlooking St. Peter’s Square, the pontiff called for “an end to the violence” and a path toward … Continue reading Pope Francis calls for peace in Libya
The death toll from a tsunami on the Indonesian island of Java and Sumatra jumped to at least 373, as rescue workers stepped up efforts to reach many areas swept away by the deadly waves. The tsunami hit the Indonesian strait on Saturday almost without warning in the darkness, smashing into houses, … Continue reading Responsive risk management structures lacking in Indonesia
The Chinese government delivered 60 million yuan (about 9.5 million U.S. dollars) worth of humanitarian aid materials to tens of thousands of victims in the deadly earthquake in Ecuador. Four planeloads of aid arrived at the Mariscal Sucre International Airport of Quito, the capital of Ecuador, Wednesday. One more cargo plane will get to Ecuador … Continue reading China delivers humanitarian aid to quake-hit Ecuador.
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