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France Carries Out First Aid Airdrop In Gaza
President Emmanuel Macron said France had carried out its first airdrop of humanitarian supplies into Gaza, after UN-backed experts warn the Israeli-blockaded Palestinian territory was slipping into famine.
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Israel Eases Gaza Blockade, But Aid Still Fails To Reach Starving People
Israel had blocked food entirely from entering Gaza for 2.5 months starting in March. Since it eased the blockade in late May, it allowed in a trickle of aid trucks for the UN, about 70 a day on average, according to official Israeli figures.
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"We Hear Children Die Every Day Of Hunger": Gaza Babies Struggle To Survive
In a makeshift tent on a Gaza beach, three-month-old Muntaha's grandmother grinds up chickpeas into the tiniest granules she can to form a paste to feed the infant, knowing it will cause her to cry in pain, in a desperate race to keep the baby fed.
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"Prevent Dying Of Starvation": Barack Obama On Gaza Humanitarian Crisis
The Israeli military on Sunday began a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day amid growing concerns over surging hunger.
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Israel Begins Daily Pause In Fighting In Parts of Gaza Amid Surging Hunger
The Israeli military on Sunday began a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day, part of measures including airdrops as concerns grow over surging hunger and international criticism.
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Journalist Ready To Put Camera, Shield On Sale For Food, As Gaza Starves
In a recent LinkedIn post, Gaza-based photojournalist Mohammed Abo Oun revealed that he is selling his camera equipment and press shield in order to buy food for his family.
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Syria Withdraws Bedouin Fighters From Druze-Majority City After Week-Long Clashes
Syria's armed Bedouin clans on Sunday announced that they had withdrawn from the Druze-majority city of Sweida following over a week of clashes and a US-brokered ceasefire, as humanitarian aid convoys started to enter the battered southern city.
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Putin Announces Ukraine Ceasefire May 8-10
The ceasefire is taking place on Russia's Victory Day on May 9th, which marks the end of the Second World War.
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"Very Scary": Trump Administration Sent Wrong Email Asking Ukrainians To Leave
Multiple Ukrainians legally in the United States under a humanitarian program received an email this week telling them their status had been revoked and they had seven days to leave the country or the "federal government will find you."
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Israel Military Says It Will Scale Up Amount Of Aid Going Into Gaza
The amount of humanitarian aid going into the Gaza Strip will be ramped up in the coming days, Israel's military said on Sunday, citing new corridors that use an Israeli seaport and border crossings into the Palestinian enclave.
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Biden Says US Military To Airdrop Food And Supplies Into Gaza
President Joe Biden said on Friday the U.S. military would drop humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip in the coming days, and that Washington would be doing everything it could to get more aid into the enclave.
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World NGO Day: Date, History, Significance And Other Things To Know
World NGO Day recognises the efforts of the NGOs in providing humanitarian aid, promoting social justice and contributions made in other fields.
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US "Welcomes" Israel-Hamas Truce Extension, Hopes Pause Extend Further
The White House welcomed an agreement Monday to extend a truce between Israel and Hamas by two days, saying it was hopeful the humanitarian pause would continue for longer still.
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UN Calls For "Humanitarian Truce" In Gaza, Israel Slams It As "Infamy"
The UN General Assembly on Friday called by a large majority for an "immediate humanitarian truce" in Gaza, on the 21st day of the Israel-Hamas conflict as the Israeli army announced it was extending its ground operation into the shattered territory.
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Sudan Army, Paramilitary Agree To Open 'Humanitarian Corridor'
Battling fighters in Sudan said Sunday they had begun an hours-long humanitarian pause, including to evacuate wounded, on the second day of raging urban battles that killed more than 50 civilians, including three UN staff.
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France Carries Out First Aid Airdrop In Gaza
President Emmanuel Macron said France had carried out its first airdrop of humanitarian supplies into Gaza, after UN-backed experts warn the Israeli-blockaded Palestinian territory was slipping into famine.
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Israel Eases Gaza Blockade, But Aid Still Fails To Reach Starving People
Israel had blocked food entirely from entering Gaza for 2.5 months starting in March. Since it eased the blockade in late May, it allowed in a trickle of aid trucks for the UN, about 70 a day on average, according to official Israeli figures.
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"We Hear Children Die Every Day Of Hunger": Gaza Babies Struggle To Survive
In a makeshift tent on a Gaza beach, three-month-old Muntaha's grandmother grinds up chickpeas into the tiniest granules she can to form a paste to feed the infant, knowing it will cause her to cry in pain, in a desperate race to keep the baby fed.
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"Prevent Dying Of Starvation": Barack Obama On Gaza Humanitarian Crisis
The Israeli military on Sunday began a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day amid growing concerns over surging hunger.
-
Israel Begins Daily Pause In Fighting In Parts of Gaza Amid Surging Hunger
The Israeli military on Sunday began a limited pause in fighting in three populated areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day, part of measures including airdrops as concerns grow over surging hunger and international criticism.
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Journalist Ready To Put Camera, Shield On Sale For Food, As Gaza Starves
In a recent LinkedIn post, Gaza-based photojournalist Mohammed Abo Oun revealed that he is selling his camera equipment and press shield in order to buy food for his family.
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Syria Withdraws Bedouin Fighters From Druze-Majority City After Week-Long Clashes
Syria's armed Bedouin clans on Sunday announced that they had withdrawn from the Druze-majority city of Sweida following over a week of clashes and a US-brokered ceasefire, as humanitarian aid convoys started to enter the battered southern city.
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Putin Announces Ukraine Ceasefire May 8-10
The ceasefire is taking place on Russia's Victory Day on May 9th, which marks the end of the Second World War.
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"Very Scary": Trump Administration Sent Wrong Email Asking Ukrainians To Leave
Multiple Ukrainians legally in the United States under a humanitarian program received an email this week telling them their status had been revoked and they had seven days to leave the country or the "federal government will find you."
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Israel Military Says It Will Scale Up Amount Of Aid Going Into Gaza
The amount of humanitarian aid going into the Gaza Strip will be ramped up in the coming days, Israel's military said on Sunday, citing new corridors that use an Israeli seaport and border crossings into the Palestinian enclave.
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Biden Says US Military To Airdrop Food And Supplies Into Gaza
President Joe Biden said on Friday the U.S. military would drop humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip in the coming days, and that Washington would be doing everything it could to get more aid into the enclave.
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World NGO Day: Date, History, Significance And Other Things To Know
World NGO Day recognises the efforts of the NGOs in providing humanitarian aid, promoting social justice and contributions made in other fields.
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US "Welcomes" Israel-Hamas Truce Extension, Hopes Pause Extend Further
The White House welcomed an agreement Monday to extend a truce between Israel and Hamas by two days, saying it was hopeful the humanitarian pause would continue for longer still.
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UN Calls For "Humanitarian Truce" In Gaza, Israel Slams It As "Infamy"
The UN General Assembly on Friday called by a large majority for an "immediate humanitarian truce" in Gaza, on the 21st day of the Israel-Hamas conflict as the Israeli army announced it was extending its ground operation into the shattered territory.
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Sudan Army, Paramilitary Agree To Open 'Humanitarian Corridor'
Battling fighters in Sudan said Sunday they had begun an hours-long humanitarian pause, including to evacuate wounded, on the second day of raging urban battles that killed more than 50 civilians, including three UN staff.
