Politics Feb 26 On last day of visit, Jill Biden urges more countries to send aid for East Africa drought By Darlene Superville, Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press
World Feb 16 In the aftermath of Turkey’s earthquake, some survivors still search among the rubble Over 2 million people have left the disaster zone in Turkey, but in the worst-hit city, hundreds are still waiting. At every corner, a few people look at a pile of rubble, praying for a wife, a sister, a son… By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press
World Feb 12 After earthquake, residents of war-torn Syria struggle to get aid and rebuild Almost one week after the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck northern Syria and neighboring Turkey, the U.N. has acknowledged an international failure to help Syrian quake victims. By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press
World Feb 12 Watch 6:06 Earthquake deepens need for humanitarian aid in Syria and Turkey The devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria have left more than 5 million people without homes, compounding the region's humanitarian disaster. Ayham Taha, of the international humanitarian organization CARE, joins John Yang from southeastern Turkey to discuss what survivors need… By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Sarah Clune Hartman
World Jan 12 Taliban ban on women workers hurts humanitarian aid for Afghans Aid workers say the Taliban's ban on women working for non-governmental organizations is already starting to hurt the massive humanitarian campaign that is keeping Afghanistan alive. By Riazat Butt, Associated Press
Jan 07 Watch 9:05 Disaster aid running out as Pakistan struggles to recover from 2022 floods By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman, Kaisha Young, John Yang Millions in Pakistan remain displaced from last summer’s devastating floods, which left one-third of the country underwater. On Monday, the U.N. and Pakistan will host a conference in Geneva with the goal of raising more funds to help survivors. Fred… Continue watching
Nov 16 More aid reaches Ethiopia’s Tigray region following truce By Associated Press More aid arrived in Ethiopia's Tigray Wednesday following the signing of a truce earlier this month calling for unhindered humanitarian access into the northern region. Continue reading
Oct 07 WATCH: State Department says U.S. is working to provide humanitarian aid to Haiti By Associated Press The U.S. is coordinating with Haiti's prime minister and other international partners to determine how best to provide additional support. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 5:32 Afghanistan sinks deeper into crisis as sanctions take heavy toll on civilians By Jane Ferguson, Zeba Warsi Afghanistan has been a country in chaos since the U.S. withdrawal last August. One year on, nearly half of its people are facing hunger, 6 million of them are at risk of famine. The freeze on assets and international sanctions… Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch 5:16 How a Russian veto in the UN Security Council could threaten aid to war-torn Syria By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi The fate of the last remaining humanitarian aid route between Turkey and rebel-controlled northwest Syria hangs in the balance as a decision on keeping it open comes up for a vote at the UN Security Council. Moscow could veto the… Continue watching