World Jan 15 UN agency chiefs say Gaza needs more aid to arrive faster, warning of famine and disease By Najib Jobain, Sami Magdy, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press
World Apr 05 Watch 8:49 Hundreds of thousands of stateless people are living in legal limbo in the U.S. Conflicts, wars, and other geopolitical crises around the world have left millions of people without a country. They are called “the stateless," and their plight is finally being recognized by the Biden administration. Stephanie Sy reports. By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson
Economy Apr 13 Virus impact to cause global ‘aftershocks’ says U.S. intel report A U.S. intelligence community report says the effects of the coronavirus pandemic are expected to contribute over the next year to "humanitarian and economic crises, political unrest, and geopolitical competition."… By Eric Tucker, Associated Press
World Mar 11 Ethiopia’s leader faces intense pressure to end Tigray war Ethiopia's government on Thursday faced mounting pressure to withdraw troops from the northern region of Tigray amid growing reports of war crimes in an embattled area that now faces a humanitarian crisis. By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press
World Apr 10 Watch 7:14 In Mozambique, Yemen and Venezuela crises, access for aid is hard to come by Mozambique’s official death toll from a deadly cyclone in March has topped 1,000. In the storm’s aftermath, survivors face lack of power, food and supplies, plus deadly outbreaks of diseases like cholera and malaria. Amna Nawaz talks to David Beasley,…
Jun 13 Watch 8:33 ‘Catastrophic is becoming an understatement,’ aid groups lament as new Yemen battle begins The Saudi-led coalition that supports Yemen's government has begun an operation to retake the vital port city of Hodeidah, currently controlled by Houthi rebels who are aligned with Iran. Aid groups sounded alarms over the new escalation in the bloody… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 9:31 Venezuelans suffer deadly scarcity of food and medicine By PBS News Hour With the economy in freefall, Venezuelans face nationwide shortages of food at runaway inflation prices, and children are suffering the most: severe malnutrition among kids is rising at an alarming rate. Special correspondent Nadja Drost and videographer Bruno Federico report… Continue watching
Dec 23 Somalia, Pakistan Rank Among Top Crises of 2009 By Larisa Epatko When reviewing 2009's humanitarian emergencies, several international aid organizations cited the massive needs of those displaced by fighting in places such as Somalia and Pakistan, and growing obstacles to accessing those in need of help. Continue reading