Tag: Humanitarian Aid
Mayotte Devastated by Cyclone Chido: Humanitarian Aid Is Urgent
The minister participated remotely in a crisis meeting led by President Emmanuel Macron, who announced his intention to travel to Mayotte in the coming days and decree a national day of mourning. Related: Cyclone Chido Devastates Mayotte: Thousands Feared Dead The island of Mayotte, a French territory in the Indian Ocean, is in a critical […]
December 16, 2024
305 Million People will Need Humanitarian Aid for $47 Billion: UN Said
Despite the magnitude of the problem, the $47.4 billion requested will only be sufficient to assist 190 million people, leaving a large number without support. The United Nations (UN) estimates that around 305 million people will need humanitarian assistance by 2025. In this context, the UN has requested over $47.4 billion to help nearly 190 […]
December 4, 2024
Venezuela Sends Aid to Cuba in Response to Hurricane Rafael
President Maduro sent a 300-ton load that includes supplies, construction materials, and first aid equipment. On Wednesday night, Venezuelan President Maduro expressed his solidarity with the Cuban people as Rafael, a Category 3 hurricane, made landfall with winds reaching up to 175 kilometers per hour. RELATED: Cuba Assesses Damage Caused by Hurricane Rafael “We are […]
November 7, 2024
Global Protests Erupt in Solidarity with Gaza: Calls for Ceasefire and Humanitarian Aid Intensify
Related: Pro-Palestine International Platform Protests in Front of EU Headquarters in Caracas Massive protests erupted worldwide on Sunday, October 20 in response to the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip. Thousands of demonstrators gathered in major cities, calling for an immediate ceasefire and humanitarian aid for the Palestinian people. Protests were reported in Berlin, […]
October 20, 2024
WHO Denounces Israeli Blockade of 53 Humanitarian Missions in Gaza During October
Tedros emphasized that only one mission was granted authorization, which occurred on October 12, allowing for the delivery of supplies and fuel to the Kamal Adwan Hospital after nine unsuccessful attempts. Related: Lebanon Faces High Risk of Epidemic Outbreaks: WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported that Israel has blocked 53 out of 54 […]
October 16, 2024
Venezuelan Humanitarian Aid Arrives in Syria
This is the first shipment to support peoples fighting for a better future, FM Gil stated. On Sunday, Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil confirmed the arrival of nearly 14 tons of humanitarian aid in Damascus, the capital of Syria. RELATED: Israeli Strikes Hit Multiple Locations in Syria “Tons of food, medical supplies, and relief […]
October 14, 2024
France and Qatar join forces to send humanitarian aid to Lebanon
A French military aircraft and another Qatari aircraft arrived in Beirut with medicines and first aid supplies. France and Qatar sent 27 tons of humanitarian aid to Lebanon on Tuesday 8 October for the treatment of wounded people and support for populations displaced due to the aggressions in recent weeks from Israel. Related: Egypt and […]
October 8, 2024
UN Calls for Urgent Resources To Increase Humanitarian AID in Sudan
According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the conflict has increased the number of displaced persons since mid-April 2023 to more than 10.3 million people. Clementine Nkweta-Salami, UN humanitarian coordinator in Sudan called for urgent resources and unrestricted access to expand humanitarian response in the African country. RELATED: Sudan: RSF’s Attacks Leave At Least […]
September 2, 2024
OCHA Dennounce the Death of Several Humanitarian Workers in 2023
In 2023,289 humanitarian workers lost their lives in 33 countries, making it the deadliest year, according to the UN office. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) of the United Nations (UN) reported that in 2023 there was a record number of humanitarian workers killed in conflicts around the world; More […]
August 20, 2024
World Food Programme Suspends Humanitarian Aid in Rafah
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced the suspension of food aid distributions in the Rafah area, south of the Gaza Strip in Palestine, following the depletion of its reserves in that enclave. RELATED: Zionist Settlers Criminally Terrorize West Bank Population WFP’s decision comes amid a very tense situation in Gaza, as according to […]