Humanitarian Aid

US Labels Hamas Response to Ceasefire 'Less than Encouraging'

The White House stated on Tuesday that the response by Hamas to proposals for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal at talks in Cairo has so far been "less than encouraging." "We've seen the public statements from Hamas that have been, shall we say, less than encouraging," National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said, adding, however, that mediator ...

Israel Continues Gaza Strikes on Eid Al-Fitr

Israel has continued striking Gaza on Wednesday as Gazans mark Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Israeli strikes hit Gaza on Wednesday as Muslims marked the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Palestinians gathered for morning prayers on the first day of the Eid al-Fitr holiday amid the ruins of Gaza, which has ...

Gallant Claims Israel to 'Flood Gaza With Aid'

Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Wednesday it is planning to flood starving Gaza with aid through a new crossing and a port just north of the besieged territory. With Israel under severe international pressure to allow more food in, Gallant said it planned to ramp up aid deliveries to 500 trucks a day -- the pre-war figure cited by the ...

UN Mission to Sudan Calls For End to Civil War

The UN Fact-Finding Mission to Sudan, on Thursday, called for an immediate ceasefire, the end of attacks on civilians, and full access for humanitarian aid. The Sudanese people have had enough of the devastating conflict raging inside the country, UN investigators said Thursday as the fighting rolls on into a second year. Sudan's warring parties ...

UNSC Demands Israel to Step Up Gaza Aid Efforts

The UN Security Council on Thursday acknowledged Israel's pledge to open more entry points to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza but said "more should be done" to help civilians in the besieged Palestinian territory. In a statement, council members "took note of the announcement by Israel to open the Erez (border) crossing and allow the use of the ...

UN Call for Direct Hotline with Israeli Forces

The outgoing UN humanitarian coordinator emphasized on Friday the necessity for the United Nations to establish a direct hotline with Israeli forces engaged in combat in Gaza. This measure is deemed crucial by the UN to address mistrust, ensure the safe and effective delivery of aid, and enhance humanitarian efforts in the region. The United ...

Cholera Spreading in Houthi-Controlled Yemen, UN Worried

Cholera is spreading in Houthi-controlled Yemen, which is worrying UN authorities whose humanitarian response fund has struggled to attract donors. The United Nations expressed concern on Monday about the uptick in cholera cases in Yemen, especially in areas of the war-ravaged country controlled by the Houthis, where 75 people have died since ...

Gaza War Enters 200th Day as Rafah Offensive Looms

The Israel-Hamas war entered its 200th day on Tuesday, with fears mounting of an Israeli invasion in the overcrowded south of the besieged Gaza Strip amid calls for hostages to be freed. Shelling and loud explosions were heard in southwest Gaza and the city of Khan Younes in the south, while air strikes struck near the Bureij refugee camp and ...

US Begins Construction of Gaza Pier

The United States military has begun construction on a pier meant to boost deliveries of desperately needed aid to Gaza, the Pentagon said on Thursday. The small coastal territory has been devastated by more than six months of Israeli bombardment and ground operations against Hamas, leaving the civilian population in need of humanitarian ...

UK Ship Sets Sail to Help Building of Gaza Aid Jetty

A British ship set to house hundreds of American military personnel involved in the construction of an artificial jetty in Gaza to help deliver humanitarian aid has sailed from Cyprus, military sources said on Saturday. A British ship to house hundreds of US troops building a jetty to boost aid deliveries to Gaza has set sail from Cyprus, a UK ...

Gaza ‘Freedom Flotilla’ Blocked in Turkey

The Gaza "Freedom Flotilla" was still blocked in Turkey on Saturday, deprived of its sailing flag following "Israeli pressure," according to the organizers. A "Freedom Flotilla" aimed at delivering aid to Gaza was blocked in Turkey Saturday after being denied use of two of its ships, which organizers blame on Israeli pressure. The coalition of ...

Israeli Army Says It Hopes Gaza Aid Pier Ready by Early May

The Israeli army said Saturday it hoped a pier to deliver aid to Gaza would be ready by early May, as it pushes ahead with its assault on the Palestinian territory. Israel's more than six-month offensive has triggered a humanitarian crisis and it has faced growing pressure to enable more aid deliveries as the UN warns of imminent famine. On ...