humanitarian aid
UN aid chief: Yemen will fall off a cliff if no new funds
Middle East
June 25, 2020
UN aid chief: Yemen will fall off a cliff if no new funds
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN humanitarian chief warned that without massive financial support, Yemen will “fall off the cliff,”…
Iran ship reaches Venezuelan waters with cargo of food
Middle East
June 22, 2020
Iran ship reaches Venezuelan waters with cargo of food
CARACAS (Reuters) — An Iranian ship was approaching the Venezuelan port of La Guaira on Sunday with a cargo of…
Last batch of joint aid lands in Yemen amid UN funding cuts
Middle East
June 19, 2020
Last batch of joint aid lands in Yemen amid UN funding cuts
The last of three large shipments of medical supplies landed in Yemen on Friday, organizers of the cargo flights said,…
Second Etihad plane from UAE lands in Israel
Middle East
June 10, 2020
Second Etihad plane from UAE lands in Israel
UAE carrier Etihad Airways sent its second flight to Israel in less than a month Tuesday, carrying medical aid to…
UN appeal for urgent Yemen aid falls US$1 bn short amid virus
Middle East
June 3, 2020
UN appeal for urgent Yemen aid falls US$1 bn short amid virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A United Nations appeal Tuesday for countries to fund emergency aid in Yemen, where…
UN forced to cut aid to Yemen, even as virus increases need
Middle East
June 1, 2020
UN forced to cut aid to Yemen, even as virus increases need
CAIRO (AP) — Aid organizations are making an urgent plea for funding to shore up their operations in war-torn Yemen,…
UN urges US$2.4 bn to help Yemen cope with war and virus
Middle East
May 29, 2020
UN urges US$2.4 bn to help Yemen cope with war and virus
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN humanitarian chief urgently appealed for US$2.4 billion to help millions of people in Yemen…
Etihad makes 1st known commercial flight between UAE, Israel
Middle East
May 20, 2020
Etihad makes 1st known commercial flight between UAE, Israel
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An unmarked Etihad Airways cargo plane flew aid to help the Palestinians fight the…
Humanitarian initiative in Aswan gives away food, supplies to combat coronavirus
Egypt
May 19, 2020
Humanitarian initiative in Aswan gives away food, supplies to combat coronavirus
Egyptian initiative ‘Ebdaa bi Nafsak’ (Start With Yourself) organized a convoy to provide food and disinfection supplies to the people…
Turkey turns to medical diplomacy to heal damaged relations
Middle East
May 11, 2020
Turkey turns to medical diplomacy to heal damaged relations
ANKARA (Reuters) — Emblazoned with Turkish flags and presidential seals, crates packed with medical equipment are loaded onto planes, part…