humanitarian aid
Israel announces resumption of Qatari payments to Gaza
Middle East
August 20, 2021
Israel announces resumption of Qatari payments to Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Thursday announced it reached an agreement with Qatar for the Gulf Arab country to resume…
Israel wants voucher system for foreign aid to Gaza – minister
Middle East
July 13, 2021
Israel wants voucher system for foreign aid to Gaza – minister
JERUSALEM, July 13 (Reuters) – Israel wants foreign aid to Gaza disbursed through a voucher system, as a safeguard against…
UAE dispatches aid plane to Egypt for Ramadan
Egypt
April 28, 2021
UAE dispatches aid plane to Egypt for Ramadan
The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday dispatched an aid plane containing 46 tons of foodstuffs to Egypt, as part of…
US exempts UN, aid groups from effort to cut off Yemen’s Houthis
Middle East
January 20, 2021
US exempts UN, aid groups from effort to cut off Yemen’s Houthis
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday exempted aid groups, the United Nations, the Red Cross and the…
COVID-19 drives 40% spike in number of people needing humanitarian aid, UN says
World
December 1, 2020
COVID-19 drives 40% spike in number of people needing humanitarian aid, UN says
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled a 40% increase in the number of people needing humanitarian assistance…
Egypt sends two planes carrying manufactured bakeries to flood-stricken Sudan
Egypt
October 6, 2020
Egypt sends two planes carrying manufactured bakeries to flood-stricken Sudan
The Egyptian Armed Forces on Monday dispatched two military planes carrying bread-producing facilities to Khartoum on October 2. The bakeries…
UN warns of Yemen famine, no aid from Saudis, UAE, Kuwait
Middle East
September 16, 2020
UN warns of Yemen famine, no aid from Saudis, UAE, Kuwait
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN humanitarian chief warned Tuesday that “the specter of famine” has returned to conflict-torn Yemen…
Egypt sends two planes carrying humanitarian aid to Sudan
Egypt
September 6, 2020
Egypt sends two planes carrying humanitarian aid to Sudan
Egypt sent two planes carrying roughly 23.5 tons of humanitarian aid to support flood relief efforts in Sudan. The planes…
Top German diplomat: Lebanon needs ‘reboot’ to regain trust
Middle East
August 12, 2020
Top German diplomat: Lebanon needs ‘reboot’ to regain trust
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon needs a “strong reboot” and far-reaching economic reforms to rebuild trust with its citizens, Germany’s foreign…
Egypt dispatches 4th military airplane loaded with aid to Lebanon
Egypt
August 12, 2020
Egypt dispatches 4th military airplane loaded with aid to Lebanon
Egypt on Wednesday dispatched a fourth military airplane loaded with humanitarian aid to Lebanon, in accordance with Egyptian President Abdel…