Feb 22 U.N. Security Council agrees on aid resolution for Syria By Kayla Ruble In a unanimous vote on Saturday, the U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution aimed at delivering humanitarian aid to Syria. The Security Council passed the resolution which demands country-wide access for providing assistance to the people of Syria. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch Homs evacuation is ‘crumb of comfort’ for Syrian civilians still trapped By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 16 Watch Syrian conflict prevents UN aid from reaching starving Palestinian refugees By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch In Syria, Dire Need for Humanitarian Help Exacerbated by Delivery Difficulties In Syria, Dire Need for Humanitarian Help Exacerbated by Delivery Difficulties… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch News Wrap: Interim Senator Named as John Kerry Gives Farewell Speech In other news Wednesday, John Kerry gave his farewell speech on the floor of the Senate before starting his new position as secretary of state. Also, donor countries pledged more than $1.5 billion in humanitarian aid for Syria. Continue watching
Jan 02 Watch Why Violent Attacks on Humanitarian Workers Are on the Rise in Pakistan Why Violent Attacks on Humanitarian Workers Are on the Rise in Pakistan… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch Understanding Why Delivering Aid Can Be a Dangerous Endeavor While aid groups operate with apolitical, humanitarian intentions, workers trying to bring relief in the middle of conflicts often find themselves in danger. Ray Suarez talks to Joel Charny of InterAction about the recent deaths of health workers trying to… Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch With New Pledge of Support to Afghanistan, How Best to Ensure Effective Aid? With New Pledge of Support to Afghanistan, How Best to Ensure Effective Aid?… Continue watching
Jun 14 Syrians Flee to Turkey to Find Shelter, Food By Larisa Epatko Thousands of Syrians have fled to neighboring Turkey to escape the fighting between anti-government protesters and Syrian security forces, with more crossing the border every day. Continue reading
Jun 14 Syrians Escape to Turkey By Larisa Epatko An estimated 8,500 refugees from Syria had entered tent cities in southern Turkey by mid-June, and thousands more have fled to Lebanon, to escape the Syrian government's crackdown on the opposition. Continue reading