While US-led coalition pours aid into Gaza, Iran and allies give none

Human Rights 2024-05-22

While US-led coalition pours aid into Gaza, Iran and allies give none

While Iran and its allies purport to support Gaza, their lack of aid to suffering locals has put a spotlight on Tehran's real priority: supporting and arming proxy militias.

Gaza pier is for purely humanitarian purposes, US officials stress

Human Rights 2024-05-21

Gaza pier is for purely humanitarian purposes, US officials stress

The US-built pier is part of an internationally backed humanitarian effort coordinated with the UN -- and not a project with any military purpose.

Aid begins to flow into Gaza via US temporary pier

Human Rights 2024-05-17

Aid begins to flow into Gaza via US temporary pier

Around 500 tons of aid is expected to enter Gaza in the coming days, with more in the pipeline, after US anchored temporary pier to the beach.

US airdrops continue to deliver relief as more aid enters Gaza by land

Human Rights 2024-04-25

US airdrops continue to deliver relief as more aid enters Gaza by land

US government officials say humanitarian aid reaching Gazans has 'increased significantly' but stressed that more must be done to avert a famine.

More aid flows into Gaza after Israel allows opening of new crossings

Human Rights 2024-04-16

More aid flows into Gaza after Israel allows opening of new crossings

With trucks entering northern Gaza via a newly opened crossing for the first time since the conflict began, the humanitarian crisis there has the potential of easing.

School dropout rate soars, children's health deteriorates as Yemen war persists

Human Rights 2024-04-12

School dropout rate soars, children's health deteriorates as Yemen war persists

Two in five Yemeni children are out of school, while more than 8 million children require health assistance.

Cyprus aims to send more aid ships to Gaza, with international support

Human Rights 2024-03-26

Cyprus aims to send more aid ships to Gaza, with international support

Cyprus aims to send 'as many boats as possible' to Gaza from Larnaca, as the United States races to get pier ready for sea deliveries before May 1.

Multinational effort to expand Gaza aid routes ramps up

Human Rights 2024-03-19

Multinational effort to expand Gaza aid routes ramps up

Maritime corridor is part of a comprehensive strategy to ensure humanitarian aid is being delivered by every means possible: land, sea and air.

Gaza aid delivery effort via maritime corridor moves forward

Human Rights 2024-03-11

Gaza aid delivery effort via maritime corridor moves forward

As an initial pilot operation to deliver aid via Cyprus gets under way, the United States moves forward with plans to build temporary port in Gaza.

Houthis' attacks delay critical humanitarian aid to vulnerable people around the world

Human Rights 2024-02-26

Houthis' attacks delay critical humanitarian aid to vulnerable people around the world

The Iran-backed group's escalation in the Red Sea adversely affects those in need of assistance around the world, including in Sudan, Ethiopia and Yemen, where 80% of population needs aid.