Humanitarian Crisis

Ethiopia floods
People in the capital Omorate, a city of 7,500 say the water is still rising and could flood the areas.

Gaza War/ 250,000 people have been affected
UN reported that the immediate evacuation orders issued by Israel’s military in Gaza have so far affected some 250,000 people this month, while the amount ..

Gaza/Handala is in Malta
The vessel Handala is in Malta as part of an international tour to stress the need for an end to the occupation in Gaza.

Sudan Floods
The floods have displaced more than 21,000 people since the start of July and killed at least 32 others, according to the Ministry of Health. ..

The Rohingya’s everlasting flight
The UN says about 45,000 Rohingya have been forced from their homes since this fighting started in November, forcing many across the border into Bangladesh.

Contracting Hepatitis in Gaza
Hepatitis A is an inflammation of the liver caused by a virus of the same name that is transmitted through ingestion of contaminated food and ..

Boeing plea deal
The deal proposes that Boeing pays a $246 million fine and invests over $450 million in bolstering safety procedures in its manufacturing process.

UN report on the torture of Palestinian prisoners
The embargoed report details accounts of torture, sexual violence, humiliations, and killing. It considers that Palestinians taken from Gaza were abducted and that Israel is ..

Sudan: Widespread Sexual Violence in the Capital
The African Union and the United Nations should urgently deploy a civilian protection force, and states should take steps to hold those responsible for sexual ..

UNSC on Sudan
Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, Toby Howard, will brief reporters on his recent visit to Darfur.

Southern Ethiopia mudslides
The UN humanitarian office, known as OCHA, said in an update Thursday that the death toll could rise to as many as 500.