Humanitarian aid
Israeli humanitarian team arrives in Venezuela following devastating earthquake
A separate Israeli search-and-rescue delegation arrived in Venezuela last week to aid in recovery efforts.
Israel dispatches humanitarian mission to Venezuela despite frozen relations
Iran disputes Trump's claim it will buy food exclusively from US with unfrozen funds
US, Qatar plan to unfreeze billions in Iranian funds for purchase of humanitarian goods - report
Trump's Board of Peace's official fund receives 'zero dollars' despite billions pledged - report
The board has received donations, but they have been deposited directly via its JPMorgan account, according to the board’s spokesperson.
Freed Gaza flotilla activists allege Israeli abuse including rape, torture - report
Israeli forces arrested 430 people on board 50 ships in international waters on Tuesday to halt a flotilla of volunteers trying to bring aid supplies to the Gaza Strip.
COGAT demands UN end support for Turkish IHH, designated terror group, operating in Gaza
COGAT had recently received information that WFP had transferred fuel to IHH within the Gaza Strip, prompting Halevi to write a letter to the organization's head, Shaun Hughes.
US State Dept. watchdog investigates Gaza aid group over emergency aid spending - report
The investigation is to determine “what money was spent and how," including “which bucket it came from, and how it was doled out,” one of the sources explained to Financial Times.
After setting out from Libya, Gaza land convoy stalls in Sirte, where last effort failed
The Global Sumud Flotilla said the convoy had been paused while security risks were being evaluated, citing indications that Libyan forces were waiting at Sirte to confront them.
Land convoy sets out from Libya as part of Gaza flotilla effort
Two hundred participants from 25 different countries are participating in the convoy, riding in the 20 mobile homes, 7 ambulance or medical transport vehicles, and other locomotives.
US pledges new humanitarian aid to UN, says it must align with Trump's interests
The new funding pledge came on top of $2 billion in funding the US announced in December under a new mechanism designed to make aid funding and delivery more efficient and increase accountability.
Dozens of ships set sail from Turkey as Gaza flotilla tries second blockade run
Ships associated with the Gaza flotilla were traveling south of the GSF departure point from Marmaris, according to the activist group's ship tracker.
World Food Programme slashes Syria aid, affecting 7.2 million as funding crisis deepens
The World Food Programme has halved emergency food aid in Syria due to funding shortages, leaving millions vulnerable despite signs of stabilization.
British paratroopers lead airdrop onto Tristan da Cunha for suspected hantavirus case
The operation is the first time the UK military has deployed medical personnel to provide humanitarian support via a parachute jump, the Ministry of Defense said in a statement.
