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US uses humanitarian aid for ‘sinister political purposes,’ says analysis published by North Korean Foreign Ministry

Posted on July 13, 2021July 13, 2021By Editor

An article featured on the website of North Korea’s Foreign Ministry has accused Washington of weaponizing foreign aid in order to exert pressure and control over countries desperate for humanitarian assistance. … Read More >US uses humanitarian aid for ‘sinister political purposes,’ says analysis published by North Korean Foreign Ministry

Millions on brink of disaster in Syria unless cross-border humanitarian operations extended, warns UN official

Posted on June 6, 2021June 6, 2021By Editor

A senior UN official has warned that millions of people in northwest Syria are at risk of disaster if the international community fails to agree to extend cross-border humanitarian operations by next month. … Read More >Millions on brink of disaster in Syria unless cross-border humanitarian operations extended, warns UN official

As Biden Unlocks Funds for Palestinians, Locals Remain Sceptical About His Commitment to Change

Posted on March 30, 2021March 30, 2021By Editor

The rather slow pace in which the new US administration is acting on the Palestinian issue is attributed to the fact that its top priorities lie elsewhere, believes a Ramallah-based expert. … Read More >As Biden Unlocks Funds for Palestinians, Locals Remain Sceptical About His Commitment to Change

New York-Based Aid Group to Pay $6.9Mln for Misuse of USAID Funds for Syria, Justice Dept Says

Posted on March 20, 2021March 20, 2021By Editor

The New York-based International Rescue Committee has agreed to pay the US government $6.9 million in fines after an investigation revealed that its staff engaged corrupt practices while distributing humanitarian aid for Syria, the Department of Justice announced on Friday. … Read More >New York-Based Aid Group to Pay $6.9Mln for Misuse of USAID Funds for Syria, Justice Dept Says

UAE, Bahrain Cut Aid to Palestinian Refugees Following Normalization Agreements With Israel – Report

Posted on February 7, 2021By Editor

The UAE and Israel signed a normalization agreement on August 13, 2020. Relations between Bahrain and Israel were later normalized on September 11, 2020. Sudan established formal ties with the Jewish state on October 23, 2020, while Morocco followed suit on December 10, 2020. … Read More >UAE, Bahrain Cut Aid to Palestinian Refugees Following Normalization Agreements With Israel – Report

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Putin Says Russia Always Ready to Provide Humanitarian Assistance to Other Countries

Posted on December 27, 2020December 27, 2020By Editor

Providing humanitarian aid is one of the key areas covered by the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations and Russia will always provide the necessary assistance to other countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. … Read More >Putin Says Russia Always Ready to Provide Humanitarian Assistance to Other Countries

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‘2021 going to be catastrophic,’ UN warned it faces worst crises in its history

Posted on December 6, 2020December 6, 2020By Editor

The head of the World Food Programme has made a dire forecast about the months to come, slating “catastrophic” humanitarian crises for 2021, in what could be the worst year seen in the better part of a century. … Read More >‘2021 going to be catastrophic,’ UN warned it faces worst crises in its history

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Russian contribution to international development assistance.

Posted on November 26, 2020November 26, 2020By Editor

Humanitarian Map – is an interactive digital portal created by the Humanitarian Monitor project, which was founded in April 2020 by Russian experts in international relations. … Read More >Russian contribution to international development assistance.

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‘I opened my eyes and only saw dust’: Nagorno-Karabakh’s largest city slowly recovers from shelling (VIDEO)

Posted on November 21, 2020November 21, 2020By Editor

Locals and Russian rescue teams are working to clear the rubble in Nagorno-Karabakh’s largest city and de facto capital Stepanakert after the heavy fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan ended ten days ago. … Read More >‘I opened my eyes and only saw dust’: Nagorno-Karabakh’s largest city slowly recovers from shelling (VIDEO)

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Russian military setting up humanitarian response center in disputed Nagorno-Karabakh to assist refugees displaced by conflict

Posted on November 16, 2020November 16, 2020By Editor

Following the Moscow-brokered armistice between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the Russian military has begun setting up a humanitarian response center in Stepanakert, the de facto capital of the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. … Read More >Russian military setting up humanitarian response center in disputed Nagorno-Karabakh to assist refugees displaced by conflict