“More significant work” in Syria needed despite US exemption- UN
The UN special envoy on Syria, Geir Pedersen, told the Security Council on January 8th that the US sanctions exemption...
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Red Cross to broaden Syria Humanitarian efforts beyond $100m programme
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) plans to broaden its work in Syria considerably beyond its initial $100m...
Over 75% of Palestinians lack basic relief items
Most Palestinians in Gaza, 77%, are without basic relief items, the international NGO ActionAid said on January 1st. The director...
Sweden pulls funding from UNRWA aid agency
Sweden is pulling their funding from the UN Refugee Agency for Palestinians(UNRWA). According to Arab News and Reuters, Sweden has...
Biden warns Netanyahu about blocking food aid to Gaza
The Biden administration has warned Israel that it must increase the amount of humanitarian aid it is allowing into Gaza...
UN officials demand end to Gaza atrocities
Top United Nations officials demanded on September 24th "an end to the appalling human suffering and humanitarian catastrophe" in the...
US military says “no more need” to use offshore Gaza aid pier
The US military announced on July 17th that the country’s mission to operate its offshore pier for Gaza aid was...
NGOs accuse Israel of “siege tactics” to block Gaza aid
Thirteen leading NGOs warned on July 15th that access to Gaza has become increasingly difficult, accusing Israel of intentionally blocking...
UNRWA says restrictions render Gaza aid “nearly impossible”
Senior Communications Officer of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) Louise Walteridge said on June...
Expert claims US-built pier fails to provide proper Gaza aid
As the US-built pier intended to boost Gaza aid deliveries faces repeated problems with bad weather damaging the structure and...
