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Feb 23

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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,…

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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.

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Feb 02

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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…

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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…

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May 18

More than 22 million Yemenis need humanitarian assistance every day. Here’s how you can help

By Ryan Connelly Holmes

Three years after a Saudi-led coalition began to bomb Yemen, the country is hanging on by a thread, workers for international aid organizations say.

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Mar 02

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Relentless Assad bombing campaign turns this Syrian suburb into ‘hell on Earth’

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Seven years ago, Eastern Ghouta was a green suburb. Today the UN calls it “hell on Earth,” and the potential site of crimes against humanity. In the last two weeks, more than 650 civilians have been killed and thousands injured…

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Jul 20

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Yemen is in ‘complete meltdown’ and civilians are paying the price

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The almost three-year conflict in Yemen has killed thousands, and spurred a severe cholera outbreak, plus critical food and medical care shortages. We take a look at the crisis with a documentary excerpt from PBS's Frontline, then Judy Woodruff learns…

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Jun 06

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Will one company’s mixed mission in Yemen sow suspicion of aid groups?

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For aid organizations, especially those in conflict zones, remaining politically neutral is crucial for trust. A New York Times investigation found that the conduct of a logistics company could drive suspicion that aid groups in Yemen were somehow acting as…

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Nov 29

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Relentless bombing kills dozens in Aleppo; residents are starved for aid

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In rebel-held Aleppo, the violent fight against the Islamic State is escalating, with 50 people killed and another 150 injured on Tuesday. Though Secretary of State John Kerry has been pushing for a cease-fire in the city, administration officials suspect…

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Oct 23

Humanitarian efforts benefit from drones as ethical debate continues

By Michael D. Regan

Developing countries around the world are increasingly turning to the aerial devices to assist with humanitarian efforts.

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