Humanitarian Crisis News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Attempt to play with human lives: Zelensky slams Putin's Easter truce offer
Kyiv, April 20: Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a surprise ceasefire, declaring a 30-hour Easter truce in Ukraine that is set to last until midnight on Sunday. In response, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed skepticism, stating that this is just another attempt by Russia to play with human lives.
Gaza pharmacies sans baby formula amid severe malnutrition cases
Gaza, April 18: Basic necessities, like baby formula, are off Gaza's markets and pharmacies, Al Jazeera reported, as Israel blocked aid into the territory.
UN officials concerned over escalating Sudan war after armed groups take over Zamzam camp
United Nations, April 17: Aid officials are extremely concerned about an escalating Sudan war following reports of atrocities in the take over of the Zamzam displacement camp in North Darfur by armed groups, UN humanitarians said.
Israeli PM tells negotiators to 'continue the steps' for release of Gaza hostages
Jerusalem, April 17: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed Israeli negotiators to "continue the steps" for the release of hostages still held in Gaza, his office said, as efforts to revive the ceasefire appeared to be stalled.
Israel says one-third of Gaza now under its military control
Jerusalem, April 17: The Israeli military has said it is expanding the "Morag Corridor," a new dividing line in the southern Gaza Strip, and has turned roughly a third of the enclave into "security zones" under full Israeli military control.
Israel attempts to 'militarise' humanitarian aid, displace Palestinians through Gaza blockade: Palestinian official
Gaza, April 17: Israel's recently-outlined policy of blocking humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip attempts to "militarise" humanitarian aid and displace Palestinians, a Palestinian official said.
Israel blocks Gaza humanitarian aid to undermine Hamas' control
Jerusalem, April 16: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that Israel has adopted a policy of blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza to undermine Hamas' control over the population.
Sudan's paramilitary forces declare 'parallel govt on war's 2-year mark
Khartoum, April 16: Commander of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo announced that the formation of a "parallel government," which he said will "represent a political charter and a historic transitional constitution for a new Sudan."
UN urges swift de-escalation as violence in South Sudan kills over 180 people
Juba, April 16: The United Nations relief agency called for a rapid de-escalation to ensure the protection of civilians and unimpeded humanitarian access after fighting in South Sudan's Upper Nile State killed more than 180 people since March.
Urgent global action needed as Sudan War enters third year: UN
Geneva/Port Sudan, April 15: As the brutal war in Sudan entered its third year on Tuesday, the International Organization of Migration (IOM) has called for an immediate, coordinated international action to help alleviate the "unimaginable scale" of human suffering caused by the conflict and to prevent even greater instability across the region.
Heavy rains flood DR Congo capital, killing over 70
Kinshasa, April 15: Heavy rains and flooding have struck several provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with the capital Kinshasa among the hardest hit, the Ministry of Health announced.
More than 300 civilians killed in attacks on Sudan's displaced camp: UN
United Nations, April 15: Local sources reported more than 300 civilians were killed in attacks on Sudan's famine-distressed Zamzam displacement camp, UN humanitarians said.
Arab League slams paramilitary forces' deadly attacks in western Sudan
Cairo, April 14: The Arab League (AL) on Monday condemned in the strongest terms the deadly attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in western Sudan.
Pakistan expels over 850 Afghan families in single day
Kabul, April 14: Pakistan continues to expel Afghan families through the Torkham border crossing in eastern Nangarhar and the Spin Boldak border crossing in southern Kandahar province.
DR Congo govt condemns massacre of 52 civilians committed by M23 rebels
Kinshasa, April 13: The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has condemned the killing of 52 civilians during the night of Friday to Saturday in the eastern city of Goma, allegedly carried out by rebels of the March 23 Movement (M23).
Israel to expand operations to most of Gaza: Defence Minister Katz
Jerusalem, April 13: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said that Israel will soon expand its operations to most of the Gaza Strip territory.
Over 114 civilians killed in paramilitary forces attacks in Sudan: Local official
Khartoum, April 13: More than 114 civilians were killed in attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on two displacement camps over the past two days in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State in western Sudan, a local official announced.
Heavy fighting erupts overnight in Congo's Goma
Goma, April 12: Intense gunfire and artillery fire shook the western neighbourhoods of Goma overnight from Friday to Saturday, plunging the city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into panic, according to local sources.
UN launches 275-mln-USD appeal for Myanmar's earthquake response
United Nations, April 12: The United Nations and its partners launched an appeal worth $275 million to support Myanmar's response to the devastating earthquakes.
Hostilities, aid blockade take toll on Gaza civilians: UN
United Nations, April 11: Israeli attacks in Gaza are taking a horrifying toll on civilians already suffering dwindling food supplies and looting due to the aid blockade, UN humanitarians said.
ICRC calls on Sudan conflicting parties to protect civilians, facilitate aid delivery
Khartoum, April 11: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) called on Sudan's conflicting parties to protect civilians and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to avoid worsening the humanitarian situation in the country.
Pakistan forcibly deports over 11,371 Afghan refugees; crackdown continues
Islamabad, April 9: Pakistan has forcibly deported 11,371 Afghan refugees back to Afghanistan through the Torkham border.
UN humanitarians plea for lifting of Gaza aid blockade
United Nations, April 9: With displacements and civilian casualties continuing in Gaza, UN humanitarians pleaded for lifting of the aid blockade and access to the few remaining stocks of food supplies.
Egyptian, French Presidents voice rejection of displacement of Palestinians
Cairo, April 7: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his visiting French counterpart Emmanuel Macron voiced on Monday rejection of any calls for the displacement of Palestinians from their land, emphasising the need for a just resolution to the Palestinian issue.
Abdullah bin Zayed, Israeli Foreign Minister discuss latest regional developments
Abu Dhabi, April 7: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, today received Gideon Sa'ar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel, in Abu Dhabi.
PoGB: Phander residents protest, demand restoration of road cut off by severe weather
Gilgit, April 5: Residents of Phander Tehsil in the Ghizer district of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan held a protest outside the Gilgit Press Club on Friday, demanding urgent action to restore vital road access that has been cut off due to severe weather conditions, Pamir Times reported.
Landmines plague area equal to 3,00,000 football fields in Iraq
Baghdad, April 5: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reported that landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) contaminate an estimated 2,100 square kilometres of Iraqi land, a devastating area comparable to nearly 3,00,000 football fields.
International Red Cross denies involvement in humanitarian aircraft attack in Congo
Kampala, April 5: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has denied any connection to the humanitarian aircraft after militants fired at a humanitarian aircraft in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), killing one person.
Earthquake crisis too big to ignore, world must not fail Myanmar
N: aypyidaw: On March 28, Myanmar was struck by the most devastating earthquake in its history. The disaster reduced much of Mandalay, the country's second-largest city, to rubble. Nay Pyi Taw, the administrative capital, and several towns across central Myanmar also suffered massive destruction.
280,000 people newly displaced in Gaza: UN
United Nations, April 4: An estimated 280,000 Gazans have been newly displaced since the intensification of hostilities over two weeks ago, with some of them forced to move into overcrowded, flea- and mite-infested shelters, according to UN humanitarians.
Guterres calls for international help for Myanmar, ending brutal civil conflict
United Nations, April 4: While appealing for international help to quake-ravaged Myanmar, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for transforming the “tragic moment” into an opportunity to end the brutal civil conflict.
UN Human Rights chief expresses alarm over extrajudicial killings of civilians in Sudan
Geneva, April 3: The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, on Thursday expressed deep concern about reports of widespread extrajudicial killings of civilians in Sudan's capital Khartoum following its recapture by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on March 26.
Myanmar: military junta declares temporary ceasefire amid massive earthquake
Naypyidaw, April 3: Myanmar's military junta announced a temporary ceasefire in its fight against rebels until April 22 to facilitate relief and reconstruction efforts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has resulted in the death of more than 3000 people with 4,715 people injured and another 341 reported missing.
Jordan, Egypt discuss efforts for permanent Gaza ceasefire
Amman, April 3: Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty discussed efforts to secure a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
Man rescued in Myanmar's Nay Pyi Taw five days after earthquake
Yangon, April 2: A 26-year-old hotel staff member was rescued from the rubble of a collapsed hotel building in Myanmar's Nay Pyi Taw on Wednesday, five days after the 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck the country, according to the State Administration Council's information team.
Myanmar earthquake: Death toll crosses 2,700; military junta rejects ceasefire proposal
Naypyidaw, April 2: The death toll from the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 2,719, with approximately 4,521 people injured and 441 others still missing, said the country's Prime Minister Min Aung Hlaing.
Uganda engages Congo following attack on humanitarian aircraft
Kampala, April 1: Uganda is engaging with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) after militants fired at a humanitarian aircraft in eastern DRC, killing one person, a military spokesperson said.
Myanmar mourns earthquake victims, observes a minute's silence
Naypyidaw, April 1: Myanmar on Tuesday observed a one-minute silence to honour the victims of the devastating earthquake that has claimed over 2,000 lives.
Ethiopia launches cholera vaccination for 1 million at-risk people
Addis Ababa, April 1: The Ethiopian government has launched a cholera vaccination campaign in the southwestern part of the country, targeting about one million people at risk.
Myanmar Junta blocks entry of international journalists to cover quake-affected areas
Naypyidaw, March 31: Myanmar's military junta has banned entry of foreign media seeking to cover the earthquake-devastated areas in the country as the death toll jumps to 1700.