Hostages
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has expressed "deep relief" over the release of the remaining hostages taken in Gaza two years ago. The hostages were held during terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas and other armed groups in Israel on October 7, 2023. Guterres recalled that these people
United Nations
The attack by Russian forces on a convoy of four humanitarian trucks in the Kherson region, Ukraine, has been widely condemned by the UN World Food Program (WFP) and other humanitarian organizations. The vehicles, clearly marked as belonging to the UN, were delivering aid to communities in the region when
United Nations
The fragile ceasefire in Gaza has been put to the test as the slower-than-hoped return of deceased hostages from Gaza prompted the Israeli military agency to declare a "violation" of the truce agreement. The agency announced it would respond by halving the number of trucks allowed to bring
United Nations
The United Nations aid convoy, consisting of four clearly marked vehicles, came under drone and artillery fire in Ukraine's southern Kherson region on Tuesday. The convoy was delivering humanitarian assistance to the frontline town of Bilozerka, and despite being damaged, there were no casualties reported. The attack has
Humanitarian aid
The crisis in the Gaza Strip has been ongoing for over two years, with the region facing severe humanitarian challenges. The Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, has called for immediate action to address this crisis. In a recent post on
Gaza Strip
As the war in Gaza drags on for nearly two years, thousands of Palestinians, including children like Shrouq Aila's daughter Dania, struggle to survive amidst the devastating humanitarian crisis. The International Rescue Committee, a leading aid organization, is racing against time to deliver life-saving assistance to the besieged
Arab-Israeli conflicts
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has urged the Trump administration to hold the Israeli government accountable for violating a recent ceasefire agreement in Gaza. The Israeli occupation's actions, including killing seven Palestinian civilians and limiting humanitarian aid, have been widely condemned by CAIR. The organization's
Human rights
The recent ceasefire in the Gaza region presents an opportunity for all parties to the agreement to ensure full-scale, sustained, and unhindered humanitarian access. Humanitarian organizations, including Concern Worldwide, are urging parties to seize this chance to remove barriers preventing the safe delivery of aid and to protect humanitarian workers.
Humanitarian aid
Under a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, 173 aid trucks entered the Gaza Strip on Sunday, marking the first day of the agreement. The aid included essential supplies such as cooking gas, diesel fuel, and relief and medical supplies for the enclave's 2.4 million residents. The
Humanitarian aid
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will contact Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to discuss facilitating the delivery of the country's humanitarian aid to Gaza via land through the Rafah crossing, as part of efforts to ensure the safe passage of the Malaysian contingent under the Sumud
Humanitarian aid
Preparations are underway for a significant increase in aid entering the Gaza Strip under a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the devastating two-year war. The Israeli Defense Body, COGAT, has announced that the volume of aid is expected to rise to around 600 trucks per day, as stipulated in the
Hostages
Preparations are underway for the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza and Palestinian prisoners detained in Israel, as well as a significant increase in aid entering the Gaza Strip. The Israeli defense body, COGAT, says the volume of aid is expected to rise to around 600 trucks per day,
