Haiti The security situation in Haiti “is appalling,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres, recalling his recent visit to the fragile nation. He called for swift action at a time when the humanitarian needs are “soaring”. And although “there is not yet the political solution in sight”, the UN chief expressed hope and optimism. “It is…
The chief of OHCHR’s Myanmar team, James Rodehaver, explained that since their February 2021 coup, the country’s military rulers have been instilling a “climate of fear” to subjugate the civilian population, restricting aid access and using “all means” at their disposal to clamp down on civil society. Brutal tactics He said the military’s tactics had…
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, photo courtesy of Reuters Australia has announced an additional $73.5 million in military aid to Ukraine. According to the foreign news agency, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced to provide another 73.5 million dollars in military aid to Ukraine, which includes 28 M113 armored vehicles, 14 special operation vehicles….
Sudan: Civilians protest against armed conflict between paramilitary forces and the army. The international community has assured additional aid of one and a half billion dollars for the conflict-ridden Sudan. The member countries of Egypt, Germany, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the African Union participated in the meeting held with the support of the United Nations…
Addressing donors at a pledging event in Geneva convened by the UN with Egypt, Germany, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the African Union and the European Union, Mr. Guterres said that some $3 billion was needed to assist people in Sudan and those who have fled to neighbouring countries. “The scale and speed of Sudan’s descent into death…
The destruction earlier this month of the Soviet-era dam and hydroelectric plant in an area reportedly under Russian control since its invasion in 2022, has caused widespread flooding across southern Ukraine, washing away homes, destroying sanitation and sewage systems and crippling water supplies. In a statement, Humanitarian Coordinator Denise Brown vowed that the UN would…
UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths warned in a statement issued late on Thursday night that conditions in the province were particularly dire: babies dying in hospitals, children and mothers suffering from severe malnutrition, camps for displaced persons burned down and sexual violence on the rise. He deplored spreading inter-communal violence in Darfur that threatens…
King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman From 1996 to 2023, Saudi Arabia provided 96 billion dollars in humanitarian aid and assistance to 167 countries. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s adviser on humanitarian aid and relief center, Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Rabiyyah, told this in a meeting with…
File photo American Congressman All Green has demanded the American government to play a role in providing aid to Pakistan from the IMF and the World Bank. Speaking in the House of Representatives, Congressman All Green said that Pakistan is already affected by floods, America can deny global warming but Pakistan is suffering it. He…
That’s the latest from the UN’s aid coordination office (OCHA), which tweeted that the UN and its humanitarian partners have delivered vital supplies, mainly water, hygiene items and food, to cover the needs of nearly 180,000 people, despite the difficult conditions. The number of people reached with aid is up five-fold since 9 June. “Drinking…
