Heavy Rains Trigger Devastating Flash Floods in Northern Afghanistan
Heavy rains on May 10 triggered devastating flash floods across northern Afghanistan, killing over 330 people and wreaking havoc in Baghlan, Takhar, Badakhshan, and Ghor provinces.
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Heavy rains on May 10 triggered devastating flash floods across northern Afghanistan, killing over 330 people and wreaking havoc in Baghlan, Takhar, Badakhshan, and Ghor provinces.
Heavy rains in Kenya have led to deadly floods, killing at least 13 people and displacing nearly 15,000, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Humanitarian workers are increasingly targeted in conflict zones, jeopardizing their safety and the vital aid they provide. This article examines the urgent need to protect them under international law.
The UN Security Council has passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, aiming to end hostilities and address the humanitarian crisis affecting civilians in the region.
A Chinese envoy urges international cooperation to alleviate Syria’s humanitarian crisis and promote political solutions, emphasizing the urgency at a UN Security Council briefing.
Violence surges in Haiti as the humanitarian crisis deepens and Port-au-Prince descends into anarchy. The international community scrambles to find a peaceful solution amid escalating unrest.
Volunteer doctor Fida Al-Qurshali turns her tent into a clinic in Gaza, providing essential medical care at all hours amid ongoing conflict.
Muslim and Arab diplomats met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing to rally support for ending hostilities in Gaza as global leaders call for peace and humanitarian aid for civilians.
At least 20,258 people have been killed in Gaza amid the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. The UN calls for increased aid, but operations face obstacles due to military activities.
An unprecedented 46-truck convoy organized by the WFP has delivered over 750 metric tonnes of life-saving food to Gaza from Jordan, marking the first direct aid since the conflict escalated on October 7.
A 46-truck convoy organized by the World Food Program delivers over 750 tonnes of food to Gaza from Jordan, marking the first direct aid since hostilities escalated on October 7.
At least 100 people were killed in Israeli attacks on the Jabalia refugee camp, according to WAFA news agency. The WHO welcomed Israel’s decision to allow temporary aid into Gaza via Kerem Shalom crossing.
China expresses deep disappointment after U.S. vetoes UN Security Council resolution for immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.
Israel and Hamas continue prisoner and hostage exchanges as their truce enters day four, with significant humanitarian aid reaching Gaza amidst hopes of extending the ceasefire.
As the Gaza truce enters its second day, humanitarian aid begins to flow into the region amid a rising death toll of nearly 16,000. There is cautious hope for continued progress toward peace.
Cease-fires are vital in the Israel-Palestine conflict, offering relief and paving the way toward lasting peace. Discover how international efforts aim to transform temporary truces into enduring resolutions.
China is actively advocating for peace in the Middle East, calling for a two-state solution to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and providing humanitarian aid to alleviate the crisis in Gaza.
Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for urgent international action for peace and humanitarian aid in the Palestine-Israel conflict at the BRICS extraordinary virtual meeting.
Twenty-eight premature babies from Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital arrived safely in Egypt after a critical evacuation, highlighting the dire humanitarian situation and the urgent need for specialized medical care.
Thousands have been reported killed in Gaza as the Palestine-Israel conflict reaches Day 43, with a worsening humanitarian crisis and severe shortages of food and medical supplies.