Humanitarian Aid

Israel-Hamas war: Scores killed in Gaza strikes as new aid convoy of 17 trucks arrives

Scores of Palestinians were killed in central Gaza on Sunday after Israel stepped up its strikes on the war-torn enclave and another convoy of 17 aid trucks arrived as the Hamas-run territory faces "catastrophic" shortages

Aid set to enter Gaza: How much is being sent? Will it be enough?

US president Joe Biden says he struck a deal with his Egyptian counterpart to allow a first run of 20 trucks carrying humanitarian aid to enter Gaza. Biden stated that the help will be delivered with caution that it reaches civilians, not Hamas

Sudan's brutal war enters its second month: What has happened so far

Hundreds of people have been killed and nearly a million displaced in the war between Sudan army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and deputy-turned-rival Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, who commands the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Here’s the timeline of the main developments in the conflict

Turkey, Syria earthquake: How satellites can aid in rescue operations

Satellite data enables humanitarian aid to better deliver water and food by mapping the condition of roads, bridges, buildings, and — most crucially — identifying populations trying to escape potential aftershocks

India offers $280 million to Syria for building power, steel plant

India has been extending humanitarian, technical and developmental assistance to Syria through bilateral and multilateral channels. Consignments of food and medicines have been supplied to Syria from time to time, including during the pandemic, said Ruchira Kamboj

At UNSC, India abstains from vote on resolution that exempts humanitarian aid from sanctions

India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ruchira Kamboj said there have been several cases of terrorist groups in our neighbourhood, reincarnating themselves as humanitarian organizations and civil society groups precisely to evade the sanctions

US has so far flown 10 missions into flood-hit Pakistan with humanitarian aid, says Pentagon

The Department of Defence (DOD) is in support of the US Agency for International Development's efforts to provide assistance to Pakistan in the wake of massive flooding and the humanitarian assistance crisis there

India sends 7,725 kg of humanitarian aid to Ukraine

The 7,725 kg of aid comprised essential medicines and medical equipment. India has dispatched its twelfth consignment of humanitarian aid to Ukraine

India hands over humanitarian aid worth SLR 3 billion to Sri Lanka

The consignment comprised 14,700 metric tonnes (MT) of rice, 250 MT of milk powder and 38 MT of medicines donated by the people of India

Russia presses offensive in eastern Ukraine as Poland's Andrzej Duda praises Kyiv

Poland has welcomed millions of Ukrainian refugees and become a gateway for Western humanitarian aid and weapons into Ukraine. It is also a transit point for some foreign fighters who have volunteered to fight the Russian forces