Rising humanitarian needs require political will, increased funding: UN relief chief

Rising humanitarian needs require political will, increased funding: UN relief chief

The world is facing the largest food crisis in modern history and famine is looming, while human rights – especially women’s rights – are under attack and tensions are high in places where injustice is rife, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths said in remarks to the Riyadh Humanitarian Forum in Saudi Arabia, delivered on…

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Criticism of government relief operations on earthquake, Twitter service closed in Turkey

Criticism of government relief operations on earthquake, Twitter service closed in Turkey

Twitter service was suspended in the country after online criticism of the government’s earthquake relief efforts. According to a foreign news agency, Turkish police have also detained 18 people on provocative social media posts. According to reports, the detainees had criticized the government’s relief efforts after the earthquake. According to reports, citizens in Turkey are…

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15 planes of Israeli military personnel, medical teams and relief supplies have arrived in Turkey

15 planes of Israeli military personnel, medical teams and relief supplies have arrived in Turkey

AIsrael launched ‘Operation Wolf Branches’ to help earthquake victims in Turkey, 15 planes of military personnel, medical teams and relief supplies reached Turkey. Under this operation, the medical team of Israel has reached Turkey today. A joint delegation of the Israeli army and the Ministry of Health carried 230 military personnel and hundreds of tons…

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The United Nations is reviewing the aid needed for relief activities in Turkey and Syria

The United Nations is reviewing the aid needed for relief activities in Turkey and Syria

The United Nations has said that it is reviewing the aid needed for relief activities in Turkey and Syria. The Secretary General of the World Organization, Antonio Guterres, said in this regard that earthquake victims depend on the help of the international community. Help is urgently needed in earthquake-affected areas where access is difficult. On…

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