Tag: humanitarian aid
Trump slashes U.S. humanitarian aid as global death toll mounts
A $2 billion pledge to the United Nations masks a historic collapse in U.S. humanitarian funding following the dismantling of USAID, as experts estimate more than 700,000 deaths linked to foreign aid cuts.
ICJ rejects Israeli claims about UNRWA and orders more aid to...
The International Court of Justice rules that Israel must cooperate with the UN to deliver “essential supplies of daily life,” rejecting infiltration allegations amid worsening famine conditions.
Fragile Gaza ceasefire buckles under new attacks
Hamas denies US allegations as Israel launches fresh airstrikes, closes crossings, and mediation efforts scramble to preserve a fragile truce.
Israel halves aid to Gaza as ceasefire fractures over return of...
UN officials say Israel will allow just 300 aid trucks per day into famine-stricken Gaza as fuel bans continue and rubble hampers recovery of hostages’ bodies.
Ceasefire prompts cautious celebration in Gaza as aid groups brace for...
Palestinian civilians and humanitarian workers express relief and skepticism after Trump announces Israel and Hamas have signed the first phase of a peace plan.
Lawmakers press Trump administration to protect Gaza aid flotilla amid reported...
Nearly 20 House Democrats led by Rep. Rashida Tlaib urge the Trump administration and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to ensure the safety of the Global Sumud Flotilla, as reported drone attacks, arrests, and blockade enforcement raise legal questions and international scrutiny.
US biker gang members found running security at Gaza aid sites
A BBC investigation identified at least 10 members of the Infidels Motorcycle Club working for UG Solutions at Gaza Humanitarian Foundation sites backed by Israel and US President Donald Trump. Rights groups warn the gang’s history of Islamophobia makes their presence dangerous and unlawful.
Gaza-bound aid flotilla vows to continue after explosion on Tunisian port...
Conflicting claims emerge after the Global Sumud Flotilla says a drone struck its “Family Boat” in Tunisia; authorities dispute the attack while the aid mission to break the Gaza siege vows to continue.
Trump administration halts visas for Gazans as children arrive for medical...
State Department suspends temporary humanitarian visas after right wing backlash, leaving thousands of Palestinian children without access to urgent treatment.
‘End the starvation’: Jewish Rabbis & allies outside NY Trump Hotel...
Democracy Now! was at the demonstration and spoke to some of the protesters, including Motaz Azaiza, renowned photojournalist from Gaza, and Rabbi Ari Lev Fornari, who was arrested.
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