humanitarian aid
Gaza Humanitarian Crisis Deepens: Heavy Floods Threaten Displaced Palestinians Amid Aid Restrictions
Dec 12, 2025 09:14 pm CST
Nearly 800,000 displaced Gazans face dangerous flooding as heavy rains overwhelm inadequate shelters, while essential materials for reinforcement are blocked from entering the enclave. The UN warns of increased disease risks as families struggle to protect children with limited resources in devastated infrastructure conditions.
India Refutes Pakistan's False Claims About Airspace Denial for Sri Lanka Humanitarian Aid
Dec 03, 2025 10:34 am CST
India has firmly rejected Pakistan's allegations of airspace denial for humanitarian assistance to cyclone-devastated Sri Lanka, with MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirming that permission was granted expeditiously on the same day as the request. While Pakistan claimed delays exceeding 60 hours, India remains committed to supporting Sri Lanka's recovery through Operation Sagar Bandhu as the island nation confronts a disaster that has claimed over 400 lives.
India Grants Rapid Airspace Clearance for Pakistan's Sri Lanka Aid Flight Amid Cyclone Ditwah Crisis
Dec 02, 2025 08:12 am CST
India has swiftly approved Pakistan's request to use its airspace for delivering humanitarian aid to cyclone-devastated Sri Lanka, refuting claims of denial. As part of Operation Sagar Bandhu, India has itself dispatched 53 tons of relief materials and specialized rescue teams to assist Sri Lanka, where Cyclone Ditwah has claimed over 330 lives and caused massive flooding.
PM Modi Offers Continued Support to Sri Lanka for Cyclone Ditwah Recovery Efforts
Dec 02, 2025 01:05 am CST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, pledging India's ongoing support for rehabilitation efforts following Cyclone Ditwah's devastation. Under Operation Sagar Bandhu, India has already deployed rescue teams and relief materials to assist the island nation, where over 1.15 million people have been affected and 366 deaths reported. The leaders emphasized the importance of bilateral cooperation during this humanitarian crisis.
India Launches Operation Sagar Bandhu: Delivering Critical Relief to Flood-Devastated Sri Lanka
Nov 29, 2025 03:24 pm CST
India has mobilized immediate humanitarian assistance through Operation Sagar Bandhu, sending essential supplies via military aircraft and naval vessels to Sri Lanka, where devastating floods and landslides from cyclone Ditwah have claimed at least 69 lives and displaced over 200,000 people. With power outages affecting 7 million residents and continued heavy rainfall forecast, this timely aid addresses the growing humanitarian crisis in the neighboring island nation.
Gaza Flooding Crisis: Thousands of Displaced Palestinians Face Winter in Damaged Tents
Nov 26, 2025 02:32 am CST
Heavy rainfall has caused severe flooding across the Gaza Strip, leaving thousands of displaced Palestinians in waterlogged tents as winter approaches. With approximately 1.5 million people still homeless following the two-year conflict, aid organizations urgently need 300,000 new tents while facing restrictions on humanitarian supply deliveries despite the ongoing ceasefire.
Israel Blocks Critical Medical Supplies Needed for UNICEF's Gaza Children Vaccination Campaign
Nov 11, 2025 09:47 pm CST
UNICEF reports that Israel is blocking 1.6 million syringes and other essential medical supplies from entering Gaza, hampering a critical vaccination campaign for over 40,000 children. Despite a fragile ceasefire, humanitarian organizations continue to face significant obstacles in delivering necessary aid to address malnutrition and prevent disease outbreaks among Gaza's vulnerable population.
Hamas-Israel Ceasefire Progress: Hostage Remains Exchange Continues Despite Sporadic Violence
Nov 06, 2025 02:41 am CST
The US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues to hold as both sides exchange hostage remains, though sporadic violence persists. Hamas pledged to deliver another hostage body while Israeli forces reported confrontations resulting in Palestinian casualties. The agreement has allowed increased humanitarian aid and civilian returns to Gaza despite ongoing tensions.
Devastating Hurricane Melissa Claims Nearly 50 Lives Across Caribbean Islands: Climate Change Connection Revealed
Oct 31, 2025 04:30 pm CST
Hurricane Melissa has devastated multiple Caribbean nations with nearly 50 confirmed deaths across Jamaica, Cuba, and Haiti. The catastrophic storm, made four times more likely by climate change according to researchers, has destroyed infrastructure and homes while displacing thousands. International aid efforts are underway as affected communities face extensive flooding and damaged communication systems, with Bermuda now in the hurricane's path.
Hundreds Feared Dead After Attack on Last Functioning Hospital in Sudan's Al-Fashir: Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
Oct 31, 2025 01:34 am CST
The last operational hospital in Sudan's al-Fashir city has been raided amid the takeover by the Rapid Support Forces, with hundreds feared dead according to the WHO and Sudanese officials. Over 36,000 residents have fled the city while communications remain cut off, raising serious concerns about ethnic cleansing and humanitarian crisis in the region where more than 200,000 people remain trapped following an 18-month siege.