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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 7:23 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… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 9:47 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… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch 7:40 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… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 6:30 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. Continue watching
Feb 23 Watch 6:37 Violence at the Venezuelan border, humanitarian aid blocked The Venezuelan National Guard clashed with protesters on Saturday and humanitarian aid was blocked from entering the country from Colombia and Brazil. For the latest on Venezuela's continuing political crisis, Hari Sreenivasan spoke with special correspondent Nadja Drost from Urena,… Continue watching
Feb 08 Volunteers prepare U.S. aid for Venezuela amid political turmoil By Christine Armario, Scott Smith, Associated Press The emergency supplies have become the focus of Venezuela's political struggle between President Nicolas Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaido. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 4:45 As pressure mounts in Venezuela, military support helps Maduro hold power Thousands of people took to the streets as president Nicolas Maduro and his rival and self-proclaimed leader of Venezuela, Juan Guaido, held competing rallies in Caracas. Even though Guaido enjoys support from countries including the U.S., the Venezuelan military continues… Continue watching
Dec 31 AP report: Yemen's food donations are being snatched from the starving By Maggie Michael, Associated Press Documents reviewed by The Associated Press and interviews show that thousands of families in the city of Taiz are not getting international food aid intended for them — often because it has been seized by armed units that are allied… Continue reading