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1 week ago

Palestinians in Gaza say lives will be destroyed' by Israel's NGO ban

Revoking licences of 37 international NGOs in Gaza will sever crucial humanitarian services and likely produce catastrophic civilian suffering.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Israel moves to suspend major aid groups in Gaza DW 12/31/2025

Israel will revoke licenses and suspend over 30 humanitarian organizations in Gaza for failing to provide Palestinian staff lists under new regulations.
Public health
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 days ago

San Jose advocates help unhoused as freezing temperatures arrive

Community groups distribute cold-weather gear and warming centers operate to reduce hypothermia risk among San Jose's unhoused population.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Qatar says it's engaged with mediators to reopen Rafah crossing into Gaza

Qatar is coordinating with mediators to reopen the Rafah crossing for humanitarian aid, seeking a second-phase Gaza ceasefire and opposing the political use of aid.
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6 days ago

US claims vital UN human rights policy is too 'woke' to pass

"This text reads as nothing more than a globalist wish list of divisive cultural causes including climate, sexual and reproductive health, gender, and the perverse donor-recipient industrial complex," he continued. "It is completely at odds with the Trump Administration's bold and pragmatic foreign policy."
US politics
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Tents supplied to displaced Palestinians inadequate for Gaza winter'

Thousands of donated tents in Gaza provide only limited protection against rain and wind and many require replacement after storm damage.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

UN chief Guterres calls on Israel to reverse NGO ban in Gaza, West Bank

A pending Israeli ban on 37 NGOs threatens life-saving humanitarian operations in Gaza and the occupied West Bank and risks undermining ceasefire progress.
#united-nations
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago
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Trump admin. isolates U.S. with "no" votes on basic U.N. resolutions it says push "gender ideology" - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago
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Trump admin. isolates U.S. with "no" votes on basic U.N. resolutions it says push "gender ideology" - LGBTQ Nation

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fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Israel says it will bar aid groups, including Doctors Without Borders, from Gaza

Israel will suspend more than two dozen humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, for failing to meet new vetting rules for operations in Gaza.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

We still don't really know what Elon Musk's Doge actually did

Doge's aggressive federal overhaul yielded minimal savings, widespread disruption, legal battles, and obstructed transparency, destabilizing humanitarian programs worldwide.
World politics
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

A Reckoning for the Stalled Gaza Peace Plan

A Mar-a-Lago meeting between Netanyahu and Trump may decide whether the Gaza ceasefire progresses to later phases or solidifies into a lasting arrangement.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

80,000 barrels of Mexican oil sent to Cuba: Havana drawn into the USMexico clash

While Mexico was calling for a peaceful solution to the crisis between the United States and Venezuela at the United Nations, two oil tankers flying the Liberian flag were sailing near Cuba. Both vessels had departed from the port of Coatzacoalcos in the Mexican state of Veracruz, specifically from the Pajaritos terminal owned by the Mexican state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex),
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

You sneak in and hope you make it back': the Sudanese volunteers risking it all to bring care to millions

I was constantly interrogated. Every day I would be subjected to questioning. When I'd go to the markets, they'd ask us where I got the money. Most protection we get emanates from the community itself. When I was arrested, it was their mobilisation that ensured my release Jamal It is against this backdrop of fear and mistrust that Sudan, home to the world's worst humanitarian crisis, has conjured up one of the year's most heartening narratives.
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#ukraine
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

EU launches aid flights to Sudan's Darfur as humanitarian crisis escalates

RSF seizure of el-Fasher has intensified mass atrocities, displacement and humanitarian access barriers while the EU air bridge delivers limited emergency aid to besieged Darfur.
#hamas
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Indonesia's Aceh families struggle as floods leave villages in ruins

Floods ravage villages, leaving thousands displaced in makeshift shelters with little aid. At just 20 days old, Muhammad Hafidz has already endured extraordinary hardship. He and his family are among hundreds of thousands displaced by devastating floods in Aceh Tamiang, where local authorities report all 300,000 residents have been affected by the disaster. Environmental groups attribute the severity to widespread deforestation, which has resulted in entire villages being washed away.
Environment
Berlin
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1 month ago

Charity Dinner: Berlin's Top Chefs Unite for Palestine at PARS

Berlin chefs collaborate for a one-night, 30-seat charity dinner at Restaurant PARS on December 14, 2025, to raise funds for Medico International.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy meets pope, discuss peace plan DW 12/09/2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country is committed to "a real peace" and that "everything depends on whether Russia is ready to take effective steps to stop the bloodshed." In a post on X, he added that work continued "very actively on all components of potential steps toward ending the war." "The Ukrainian and European components are now more developed, and we are ready to present them to our partners in the US,"
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1 month ago

Israel Reportedly Spying on American Troops at US Base Monitoring Gaza Ceasefire

Israeli authorities conducted widespread surveillance and recording inside a U.S. Civil-Military Coordination Center in southern Israel, prompting its commander to demand the practice stop.
#unrwa
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Are Israel, Hamas entering the second phase of the ceasefire?

No. Since the ceasefire began on October 10, Israel has broken it more than 590 times, killing at least 360 Palestinians, and sending the total death toll in Gaza from two years of attacks above 70,000. Under the first phase based on US President Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan Israel was required to halt its genocidal war on Gaza, pull back its troops, allow aid in, and exchange hundreds of Palestinian detainees for the remaining captives still held in Gaza.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Germany's Merz makes first visit to Israel as chancellor amid strained ties

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Israel to reaffirm strained bilateral ties, urged humanitarian aid to Gaza, and reiterated support for a negotiated two-state solution.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

RSF alleges SAF forces struck crucial border crossing in Sudan near Chad

The RSF accuses the SAF of a drone strike on the Adre border crossing, a vital Sudan–Chad humanitarian corridor, alleging deliberate obstruction of aid and worsening civilian suffering.
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

A life spent responding to emergencies around the world - Harvard Gazette

Michael VanRooyen has spent decades responding to emergencies around the world, with no choice but to stare straight ahead at suffering, destruction, and death. These experiences have taught him how to ease pain amid chaos, forced him to navigate moments of intense fear and danger, and given him the technical and emotional depth to support war-torn communities in their efforts to heal and rebuild.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trial of aid workers accused of facilitating illegal entry of migrants into Greece set to begin

Twenty-four former aid workers including Sarah Mardini face trial in Mytilene accused of facilitating illegal migrant entry and other felonies amid claims of targeting aid.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Egypt committed to Trump Gaza peace plan foreign minister DW 12/03/2025

Egypt is fully committed to implementing Trump's Gaza peace plan, facilitating humanitarian access via Rafah, supporting medical evacuations, and coordinating with the US and Israel.
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1 month ago

Internal docs reveal Hamas infiltration of top int'l NGOs - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Hamas systematically infiltrated and controlled international humanitarian NGOs in Gaza, appointing approved liaisons and commandeering aid operations, including beneficiary lists and theft.
fromFortune
1 month ago

At Anthropic, we believe that AI can increase nonprofit capacity. And we've worked with over 100 organizations so far on getting it right | Fortune

This isn't because they don't want it. In our conversations with nonprofits, we've heard a consistent story: small teams know AI could help, but learning to use it sits at the bottom of an endless to-do list. And when they do consider adoption, the stakes feel high-these organizations serve vulnerable populations and handle sensitive data. They can't afford to get it wrong.
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Public health
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

In the grip of 'horror and anger,' Gawande grows more determined - Harvard Gazette

Atul Gawande promotes patient-first, systemic health improvements and urgent global public-health action to prevent avoidable suffering and extend life-saving advances to all.
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fromIndependent
1 month ago

'In limbo for seven years' - Kerry man Sean Binder to face trial in Greece over humanitarian work

Seán Binder, a Castlegregory man trained as a barrister, will face trial in Lesvos next month with 23 other human rights defenders on several charges.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Why has number of people facing hunger doubled since 2019?

318 million people will face critical levels of hunger next year, double the 2019 figure, reflecting a rapidly worsening global food crisis.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

Germany to lift curbs on arms exports to Israel

Germany will lift August restrictions and resume sending arms to Israel that could be used in the Gaza Strip, effective November 24.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

50,000 fans cheer for Palestine at friendly football match in Spain

Palestinian national team played its first European match in a generation in Bilbao, carrying roses to honor Gaza dead; proceeds donated to Doctors Without Borders.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Global aid crisis dire as winter nears for millions in need DW 11/15/2025

Aid cuts and stagnant funding are forcing UN agencies to reduce food, shelter and heating support for millions of displaced people ahead of winter.
#sudan
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Zikim crossing in northern Gaza opens for humanitarian aid, Israel says

Zikim crossing has reopened permanently to allow humanitarian aid trucks into northern Gaza after a two-month closure, with Israeli security checks and UN distribution.
#hurricane-melissa
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago
World news

Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba pick up the pieces after Melissa's destruction

Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica and the northern Caribbean, destroying roofs, displacing thousands, causing deaths, widespread power outages, and urgent humanitarian needs.
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago
Fundraising

Jamaica Was Hit by Its Worst Hurricane in History-Here's How You Can Help the Recovery

Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica, causing flooding, mudslides, outages, shortages, and prompting relief organizations to mobilize and call for donations.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Toronto groups race to raise funds for typhoon-ravaged Philippines | CBC News

"We're looking at really going to the people that are needing it the most. We would like the money to get there as fast as we can, but we'd like to give it also to organizations that we can actually rely on," Manasan said on Monday. "It's really sad what's going on in the country right now. And I've been inquiring around which other organizations in Toronto are doing this fundraising efforts. And sad to say, there's really no concerted, co-ordinated effort that's happening right now."
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#gaza-ceasefire
Non-profit organizations
fromFast Company
2 months ago

How Amazon is using its delivery infrastructure to get disaster supplies to Jamaica

Amazon stages supplies in 15 global warehouse hubs and coordinates rapid shipments, including power systems, to support first responders after Hurricane Melissa.
Fundraising
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Candy is dandy but trick or treat for UNICEF has heft. And this year it turns 75!

Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF has raised about $200 million over 75 years, engaging children to fund global child welfare as federal aid declines.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

UK's biggest weapons firm BAE grounds lifeline' aircraft delivering food aid

BAE Systems announced record profits this year of more than 3bn, buoyed by increased defence spending linked to the Israel-Gaza conflict and Russia's war in Ukraine. The decision to scrap support for the aid aircraft is thought to have been made in order for the defence firm to pursue projects related to Nato members' 5% increase in spending on arms.
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#international-court-of-justice
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

After ICJ ruling, can UN relief agency UNRWA resume full Gaza operations?

Israel must allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, ensuring food, water, medicine, shelter, fuel, and support for UN and UNRWA relief operations.
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fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Top UN court says Israel must allow UN relief agency to supply aid to Gaza

Israel is obligated to agree to and facilitate United Nations and UNRWA relief operations into Gaza and must enable humanitarian aid delivery.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

ICJ says Israel must allow aid into blockaded Gaza, provide basic needs'

The panel of 11 judges said on Wednesday that Israel is forced to support the relief efforts provided by the United Nations in the bombarded Gaza Strip and its entities. list of 3 itemsend of list It includes UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, which Israel has banned from operating in Israel after accusing some of its staff of taking part in the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack.
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fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Syria's wildly successful crowdfunding: Real hope or PR? DW 10/22/2025

Crowdfunding across Syrian towns has raised nearly $500 million for post-war reconstruction, with Idlib alone collecting about $208 million.
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