humanitarian aid

Humanitarian initiative in Aswan gives away food, supplies to combat coronavirus
Egypt

Humanitarian initiative in Aswan gives away food, supplies to combat coronavirus

Egyptian initiative ‘Ebdaa bi Nafsak’ (Start With Yourself) organized a convoy to provide food and disinfection supplies to the people…
Turkey turns to medical diplomacy to heal damaged relations
Middle East

Turkey turns to medical diplomacy to heal damaged relations

ANKARA (Reuters) — Emblazoned with Turkish flags and presidential seals, crates packed with medical equipment are loaded onto planes, part…
Egypt’s embassy in Rome lit up with Italian flag to show solidarity
Egypt

Egypt’s embassy in Rome lit up with Italian flag to show solidarity

The Egyptian Embassy in Rome on Tuesday lit up its headquarters in green, white and red — the colors of…
Syria’s divisions damage efforts to mobilize against virus
Middle East

Syria’s divisions damage efforts to mobilize against virus

BEIRUT (AP) — After nine years of war, Syria is broken into three rival parts unable to work together and…
As first COVID-19 case detected, Yemen braces for fresh humanitarian disaster
Middle East

As first COVID-19 case detected, Yemen braces for fresh humanitarian disaster

After the first case of COVID-19 was detected in Yemen, authorities and humanitarian aid organizations fear that the war-torn country…
US gives $5 mn to Palestinians amid pandemic, after years of aid cuts
Middle East

US gives $5 mn to Palestinians amid pandemic, after years of aid cuts

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) — The United States is giving five million dollars to the Palestinians to help them fight…
Curfews extended as USAID declares aid suspension in Yemen
Middle East

Curfews extended as USAID declares aid suspension in Yemen

BEIRUT (AP) — As countries across the Middle East tighten restrictions on movement to curb the spread of the coronavirus,…
Aid group says Mideast lockdowns hinder humanitarian efforts
Middle East

Aid group says Mideast lockdowns hinder humanitarian efforts

CAIRO (AP) — An international aid group said Wednesday that closures aimed at containing the coronavirus pandemic are preventing it…
Syria aid groups in desperate plea for Idlib displaced
Middle East

Syria aid groups in desperate plea for Idlib displaced

Syrian aid workers issued an urgent call for a ceasefire and international help for nearly a million people fleeing a…
UN balks as Yemen rebels try to control the flow of aid
Middle East

UN balks as Yemen rebels try to control the flow of aid

Yemen’s Huthi rebels have blocked half of the United Nations’ aid delivery programs in the war-torn country — a strong-arm…
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