World Sep 13 How to help Morocco earthquake victims More than 2,900 people have died since a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Western Morocco on Sept. 8, a number that is expected to grow as rescue efforts continue. The country’s deadliest earthquake in 60 years injured at least 2,500 and… By Miriam Barcenas
World Apr 11 U.N chief calls for massive international support to Somalia U.N Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed for "massive international support" for Somalia. Guterres is visiting the East African country as it faces its worst drought in decades. By Omar Faruk, Associated Press
Politics Apr 07 Experts say U.S. suspension of international COVID aid will prolong pandemic In the latest Senate package targeted at stopping the coronavirus, U.S. lawmakers dropped nearly all funding for curbing the virus beyond American borders, a move many health experts describe as dangerously short-sighted. By Maria Cheng, Chris Megerian, Associated Press
World Dec 02 Aid official says Afghanistan’s crises ‘progressively getting worse’ United Nations figures from early November show almost 24 million people in Afghanistan, around 60 percent of the population, suffer from acute hunger. That includes nearly 9 million people who live in near-famine. By Lee Keath, Associated Press
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
May 26 As Trump announces famine aid, relief funds face big cuts By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration's 2018 spending plan does not eliminate money for emergency food aid, but ends a critical program by consolidating it into a broader account that covers all international disaster assistance. Continue reading
Apr 20 Al-Shabab militants try food to win hearts and minds in Somalia By Larisa Epatko The al-Qaida-affiliated militant group al-Shabab is trying to improve its image by delivering food to parts of Somalia that are suffering from drought. Continue reading
Dec 12 Photos: In drought-stricken Malawi, rains just ‘don’t come’ By Larisa Epatko Southern Malawi’s dry, crusty fields used to be waist-high with corn. But two consecutive years of low rainfall have meant scarce harvests and have forced farmers to change just about everything they know about farming. Continue reading
Dec 08 Facing war and hunger, momentum for women’s rights slows in Yemen By Larisa Epatko In Yemen, where forces loyal to the government are clashing with Houthi rebels, millions are going hungry. Because food is so scarce, aid groups are finding they have to focus on life-saving measures and set women’s empowerment efforts aside –… Continue reading