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US police agencies are sending protective gear to Ukrainian civilians in what experts call an unprecedented move
Egypt
April 10, 2022
US police agencies are sending protective gear to Ukrainian civilians in what experts call an unprecedented move
(CNN) – The governors of Iowa and Nebraska announced last week interagency initiatives to donate police protective gear, including military-grade…
Food aid convoy enters Tigray for the first time in months, World Food Program says
World
April 2, 2022
Food aid convoy enters Tigray for the first time in months, World Food Program says
(CNN) – Trucks carrying food aid have entered Tigray in northern Ethiopia for the first time since mid-December, according to…
China has expressed some openness to providing military and financial aid to Russia, US cable suggests
World
March 15, 2022
China has expressed some openness to providing military and financial aid to Russia, US cable suggests
(CNN) – The US has information suggesting China has expressed some openness to providing Russia with requested military and financial…
Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami
World
January 23, 2022
Tonga struggles with ash, psychological trauma after eruption and tsunami
Jan 23 (Reuters) – Families have stopped children playing outside as Tonga struggles to deal with ash and the psychological…
Some money services reopen in Tonga, drinking water the priority
World
January 22, 2022
Some money services reopen in Tonga, drinking water the priority
Jan 22 (Reuters) – Tongans queued for limited money services that were restored in the Pacific island’s capital on Saturday,…
Three of Tonga’s smaller islands badly damaged by tsunami
World
January 19, 2022
Three of Tonga’s smaller islands badly damaged by tsunami
SYDNEY (AP) — Three of Tonga’s smaller islands suffered serious damage from tsunami waves, officials and the Red Cross said…
Aid workers say Ethiopia air strike in northwest Tigray killed 56 people
World
January 8, 2022
Aid workers say Ethiopia air strike in northwest Tigray killed 56 people
ADDIS ABABA, Jan 8 (Reuters) – An air strike in Ethiopia’s Tigray region killed 56 people and injured 30, including…
UN food agency halts work in North Darfur, affects 2 million
Middle East
January 1, 2022
UN food agency halts work in North Darfur, affects 2 million
CAIRO (AP) — The World Food Program has suspended its operations across Sudan’s province of North Darfur following recent attacks…
UN shrinks Yemen food rations in “desperate measures”
Middle East
December 22, 2021
UN shrinks Yemen food rations in “desperate measures”
Dec 22 (Reuters) – The World Food Program (WFP) said on Wednesday it will reduce food rations for 8 million…
European Commission to provide flood relief to Egypt
Egypt
December 14, 2021
European Commission to provide flood relief to Egypt
The European Commission has provided 80,000 euros in humanitarian funding to assist families in Egypt most impacted by flooding in…