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Rebels declare ceasefire in DR Congo for 'humanitarian reasons'
The alliance of rebel groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have declared a humanitarian ceasefire starting on Tuesday. In a…
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Arab countries welcome Gaza ceasefire, call for humanitarian relief
Several Arab states have welcomed the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip and the announced release of hostages. "With this…
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Almost 100 strikes located in Gaza 'humanitarian zone', BBC Verify analysis suggests
The area in Gaza which Israel's military has told people to go to "for their safety" has been hit by 97 strikes since May, BBC Verify…
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EU sends €140 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine
The European Commission announced on Monday a new humanitarian aid package worth €140 million ($142.8 million) to address the most…
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Ukraine's Zelensky announces humanitarian aid for Syria
Ukraine is ready to provide humanitarian aid to Syria, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday. In coordination with his government,…
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UN says humanitarian situation in Lebanon worse than 2006 war
The United Nations says the humanitarian situation in Lebanon is now even worse than during the last war against Israel 18 years ago. "The…
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Events being held to raise awareness concerning Ukrainian humanitarian needs
A group of individuals are raising awareness of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and are asking the public to join in their…
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U.N. says polio vaccination to begin in Gaza amid humanitarian disaster
As the United Nations prepared to begin a polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip Tuesday, a U.N. humanitarian worker there said…
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Ukraine is adhering to humanitarian law, Zelensky stresses
Ukrainian troops are "strictly" adhering to international conventions and humanitarian law in their advance into the western Russian…
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Sudan talks in Switzerland to centre on humanitarian aid
Talks on the ongoing war in Sudan are scheduled to open in Switzerland on Wednesday, with discussion centring on humanitarian assistance…
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UN humanitarian official tells the Security Council that aid to starving Sudanese is being blocked
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A U.N. humanitarian official told the Security Council on Tuesday that life-saving supplies are “ready to be loaded…
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White House welcomes 15-day DR Congo humanitarian truce extension
(Reuters) - A humanitarian truce in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been extended by 15 days until 11.59 p.m. local time on…
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Palestinians reel from repeated strikes on 'humanitarian zones'
The cuts on her feet from a strike she survived two weeks earlier had yet to heal, Asma Al-Sarafendi said, before more shrapnel embedded…
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Blinken announces more than $400M in new humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday announced more than $400 million in new humanitarian aid for Palestinians in Gaza as he…
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Sudan may become ‘world’s largest humanitarian crisis,’ McCain warns
World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Cindy McCain warned Sunday of the worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan. In an interview on…
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Pope Francis appeals for urgent humanitarian aid for Gaza and backs cease-fire proposals
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis called Sunday for humanitarian aid to urgently reach Palestinians in Gaza and for Israel and Hamas to…