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Feb 24

As ‘anguish and terror’ grip Ukraine, U.N. to give $20 million in humanitarian aid

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

The United Nations says it is immediately allocating $20 million to scale up U.N. humanitarian operations in Ukraine following Russia's invasion.

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Jan 20

Food aid in Ethiopia’s Tigray now at ‘all-time lowest’, U.N. reports

By Associated Press

The United Nations says food distribution in Ethiopia’s blockaded Tigray region has reached its “all-time lowest” while more than 50,000 children are thought to be severely malnourished, the latest sign of growing crisis amid efforts to end the country’s 14-month…

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Jan 13

Millions of Afghans are on ‘verge of death,’ U.N. chief warns

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the international community to fund the U.N.'s $5 billion humanitarian appeal, release Afghanistan's frozen assets, and jump-start its banking system to avert economic and social collapse.

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Jul 08

Top EU official says aid access to Syrians must stay open

By Suzan Fraser, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press

Janez Lenarcic, EU commissioner for Crisis Management, on Thursday urged the  U.N. Security Council to vote to keep the Bab al-Hawa crossing between Turkey and Syria operational.

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Jul 22

AP Exclusive: Humanitarian aid from top donors drops as need soars

By Cara Anna, Associated Press

A new snapshot of the frantic global response to the coronavirus pandemic shows some of the world’s largest government donors of humanitarian aid are buckling under the strain.

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Jul 10

Russia and China veto U.N. humanitarian aid to Syria’s rebel-led northwest

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

Diplomats said the 15 Security Council members have been discussing a possible compromise and would shortly hold a closed meeting to discuss a possible way ahead.

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Jun 23

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War-ravaged Yemen facing deadly new threat in COVID-19

By Jane Ferguson

Violence in Yemen is surging after a six-week cease-fire prompted by the coronavirus pandemic ended in May. The war-ravaged nation has been facing disease and hunger for six years already, and COVID-19 is now pushing a devastated health infrastructure to…

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Feb 25

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Sick Venezuelans struggle to survive amid crumbling health system, lack of care

By Marcia Biggs, Frank Carlson

As Venezuela grapples with a political, economic and humanitarian crisis, its health care system is crumbling. Shortages of doctors, drugs, power and clean water have led to illness epidemics, and families suffering the consequences no longer trust the country’s disintegrating…

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Feb 06

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Acclaimed documentary ‘For Sama’ finds love amid loss of Syrian war

By Nick Schifrin

A recent onslaught of violence in Syria’s Idlib province, the last holdout of Syrians opposed to the regime of Bashar al-Assad, has prompted condemnation from the U.S. Hundreds of thousands have been driven from their homes. The offensive comes as…

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Aug 22

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News Wrap: White House backs off plan to slash billions in foreign aid

In our Thursday news wrap, it is being widely reported that the White House has backed off a plan to slash more than $4 billion in foreign aid. The cuts would have included humanitarian relief, peacekeeping and global health initiatives.

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