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World Jul 02

As Venezuela crisis deepens, Chef José Andrés feeds earthquake survivors and search teams

By Geoff Bennett, Zeba Warsi, Katie Marlow

World May 13

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Uganda's open-door refugee policy under strain as regional conflicts intensify

Conflict in the Middle East has drawn attention away from other devastating wars, including in Sudan, where millions of civilians have been displaced and forced to flee to neighboring countries. It comes as nations have reduced refugee assistance, leaving humanitarian…

By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster

World May 07

Shipping disruptions from Iran war slow supplies to malnourished children in Somalia
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Somalia's dire humanitarian situation escalates amid Iran war and Strait of Hormuz closure

The Strait of Hormuz closure is not only driving up prices at the pump in the U.S., it’s also driving up the cost of delivering humanitarian aid around the world. That is particularly acute for Somalia, which is facing one…

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn

World Feb 05

Newly arrived displaced families from Kadugli gather at Umdulu Camp, in Engpung County
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Head of humanitarian group urges nations to step up Sudan aid to prevent 'biblical' famine

The United Nations says Sudan’s civil war is the largest humanitarian crisis in the world. For a look at the effect this war has had on the people, as well as next steps, Nick Schifrin speaks with Jan Egeland, secretary…

By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Veronica Vela, Hamada Hanoura

Nation Dec 30

Aid trucks arrive at a UN storage facility in the central Gaza Strip
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U.S. unveils new plan for humanitarian aid after pausing contributions earlier this year

The U.S. has pledged $2 billion in humanitarian aid to the United Nations, as part of a deal that will also overhaul how the U.S. funds foreign aid work going forward. The move comes after the U.S. paused nearly all…

By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins

Dec 29

U.S. pledges $2 billion for UN humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding and warns agencies to 'adapt, shrink or die'

By Jamey Keaten, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The money is a tiny fraction of what the U.S. has contributed in the past but reflects what the administration believes is a generous amount that will maintain the United States' status as the world's largest humanitarian donor.

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Oct 11

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Relief organizations ready to surge aid to Gaza as ceasefire takes hold

By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Andrew Corkery, Janine AlHadidi

There’s relief in both Israel and Gaza as the pause in fighting appears to be holding. As Israeli forces pull back in Gaza, humanitarian organizations prepare to move in to increase the flow of desperately needed aid. Before the ceasefire…

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Aug 23

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'Purely in survival mode': Aid worker shares conditions in Gaza City after famine declared

By John Yang, Andrew Corkery

Officials in Gaza say Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 33 people, including Palestinians sheltering in tents and seeking scarce food. It comes a day after the IPC declared that Gaza City is in the grips of a famine…

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Aug 03

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Supplies trickling into Gaza not enough to prevent Palestinian deaths, UN office warns

By Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn, Claire Mufson

Sunday marks one week since Israel began daily “tactical pauses” of fighting in parts of Gaza to allow more aid into the territory. But humanitarian groups say supplies are only trickling in, with violence continuing to kill aid-seekers as the…

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Jul 27

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Israel increases food aid to Gaza amid outrage over growing reports of starvation

By Lisa Desjardins, Harry Zahn

As international outrage over starvation in Gaza grows, Israel’s military on Sunday ordered a daily “tactical pause” in fighting in three areas of the territory until further notice. Israel and nearby nations also resumed airdrops of food, though aid organizations…

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