Humanitarian Aid
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World News in Brief: Aid convoy attacked in South Sudan, Ebola threatens livelihoods, UN deplores death penalty
Five humanitarian workers have been killed after a clearly marked aid convoy was ambushed in Jonglei State, South Sudan. The…
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Despite record $100 million shortfall, Palestine relief agency still ‘a critical platform’ for Gaza recovery
The UN agency serving 5.9 million Palestine refugees, UNRWA, continues to strive to deliver on its mandate while facing an…
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Venezuela quake: Key services crippled and health workers missing
Search and rescue operations continued in Venezuela on Tuesday as thousands of displaced survivors struggled to find shelter and humanitarians…
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Security Council LIVE: Warnings of ‘dangerous cycle of escalation’ in Ukraine
Deadly drone and missile attacks in Ukraine over the weekend represented a “dangerous cycle of escalation” in Russia’s full-scale four-year-old…
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Afghanistan in crisis: Drought, malnutrition and a worsening humanitarian situation
Imagine being one of a family of nine and sitting down to a meal of potato peelings and other scraps,…
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Gaza: Sneeze and you might get shot, warns UNICEF in alert on child killings
After another deadly night of clashes in Lebanon, aid agencies issued a new alert for Gaza, where 265 Palestinian children…
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