Rappler's latest stories on humanitarian aid
U.N. to vote on reduced extension of cross-border aid to Syria
Saturday's vote will be on a new draft text submitted by Germany and Belgium, which would provide for a single aid access point into Syria
Venezuela's Guaido defies travel ban as aid row turns deadly
Juan Guaido delivers a blow to Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro as he turns up unexpectedly at the concert in the Colombian border town of Cucuta
Maduro shuts border with Brazil as Guaido goes in search of aid
(UPDATED) Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido sets out in a convoy of vehicles to personally pick up US aid being stockpiled on the other side of the Colombian border, defying Maduro's military to stop him
Venezuela 'on alert,' suspends links with Curacao to block aid
(UPDATED) Regional commander Vladimir Quintero confirms reports Venezuela had ordered the suspension of air and sea links with Curacao and the nearby Netherlands Antilles islands of Aruba and Bonaire
Trump tells Venezuela military to back Guaido or 'lose everything'
(UPDATED) The Maduro government has until Saturday, February 23, to let aid shipments into Venezuela
Venezuela expels Europe lawmakers as aid showdown intensifies
(3rd UPDATE) This incident is the latest point of tension between the international community and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who is in the grip of a power struggle with interim president Juan Guaido
$100 million in humanitarian aid pledged to crisis-hit Venezuela
Venezuela is plagued by hyperinflation and major shortages of basic goods, and two men – Juan Guaido and Nicolas Maduro – are vying for control of the country
Venezuela's military blocks humanitarian aid shipment
(UPDATED) Juan Guaido, who proclaimed himself acting president on January 23, claims that up to 300,000 people face death if the aid is not delivered
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UN moves to unblock humanitarian aid to North Korea
North Korea's humanitarian crisis has left about 10 million people – nearly half of the population – undernourished, according to UN officials, who have reported a drop in food production in 2017
Police again block mission volunteers from entering Boracay
'We cannot understand this move of [the] Boracay security committee to discriminate individuals who want to help the residents and workers in Boracay,' says Rise Up Aklan provincial coordinator Kim-Sin Tugna
U.S., France, Britain launch new U.N. bid for Syria chemical weapons probe
The 3 allies circulate a joint draft resolution that also calls for unimpeded deliveries of humanitarian aid and a ceasefire, signaling the West's resolve to return to diplomacy after a one-night military operation.
Pope calls for immediate halt to Syria violence
'This February has been one of the most violent (periods) in 7 years of conflict,' says Pope Francis during Angelus prayers
Oxfam probes new sexual misconduct cases as British MPs grill bosses
Chief executive Mark Goldring told a parliamentary committee in London that the cases varied in their seriousness, while 16 related to its international operation
Doctors Without Borders reveals sex abuse cases as Oxfam scandal widens
(UPDATED) A scandal over sexual abuse in the foreign aid industry that began with Oxfam spreads as French group Doctors Without Borders reveals it had fired 19 staff last year for harassment or abuse
EU provides P34 million in humanitarian aid to Vinta victims
'This EU contribution underlines our commitment to the people of the Philippines, many of whom have suffered great losses as a result of Tropical Storm Vinta and are in dire need of immediate assistance,' said EU's Christos Stylianides.
#ReliefPH: Help victims of Urduja
(UPDATED) People affected by Tropical Storm Urduja need your help and support. This page shows how you can help.
First aid flight in weeks lands in rebel-held Yemen capital
But the UN adds that shipments of food and medicines to the rebel-held Red Sea port of Hodeida remains blocked
Iran scrambles to aid victims of killer quake
As the country marked a day of mourning, President Hassan Rouhani promised swift help following the 7.3-magnitude quake that struck a mountainous region spanning the Iran-Iraq border late Sunday, November 12
UN warns of mass famine in Yemen over Saudi blockade of aid
Yemen is facing a mass famine that will affect millions of lives unless the Saudi-led coalition ends its blockade and allows aid deliveries into the country, the UN aid chief warns
Aid enters besieged Syria region hit by hunger crisis
Eastern Ghouta was once a prime agricultural region, but the rebel stronghold has been under a tight government siege since 2013, causing shortages of food and medicine
Former U.S. presidents take stage at hurricane benefit concert
Former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter appear together, praising Americans for their willingness to help fellow citizens and urging them to do more
'Hell on Earth': California fire toll rises to 38
(UPDATED) Around 335 square miles (864 square kilometers) of residential neighborhoods, forests and other property have been burned since October 8, the state fire agency says
Puerto Rico toll hits 44 as governor asks U.S. Congress for more aid
With over 5,700 people living in shelters and most of the island still without electricity and running water, the risk posed by contagious diseases is amplified
Trump defends response to Puerto Rico hurricane disaster
Rejecting accusations Puerto Rico has not received the same level of assistance as storm-hit US states Florida and Texas, Trump says a 'massive relief effort is underway'
Bangladesh eases charity access to Rohingya, seeks $250-M for aid
The government NGO Affairs Bureau clears 30 local and international groups to meet 'emergency needs' in camps and says more will follow
Being human and humanitarian
In a world that is not equal and is increasingly challenged by conflict, humanitarian workers face death defying missions and the highest levels of risks and threats to fight the battles that people cannot fight on their own
Millions without power in Florida in deadly Irma's wake
UPDATED Most of the Sunshine State however appears to have dodged forecasts of catastrophic damage despite dire early warnings
Southern hospitality shines through storm Harvey
Perfect strangers up and down the state have leapt off sofas to pluck people to safety make donations and volunteer help
Texas flood toll mounts amid chemical blast fears
UPDATED So far officials believe at least 33 people to have been killed in the storm and there is little doubt the toll will rise further
Athletes raise millions for Texas flood disaster
UPDATED Millions have been raised across the US sports world for Harvey relief
After the battle: Mosul looks to rise from the ashes
The chaotic mess caused by the conflict that devastated Mosul must be cleared away first before rebuilding starts
Soldiers in Bicol raise funds for Marawi evacuees
Members of the military in Bicol who spearheaded the donation drive thank Bicolanos for helping Marawi City
Up to 20,000 civilians trapped in ISIS-held areas of Mosul – UN
UPDATED UN: Our estimate at this stage is that in the final pockets of the Old City there could be as many as 15 000 civilians possibly even as high as 20 000
When the Philippines opened its doors to Jewish refugees
We would not be alive today if not for the Philippines says Lotte Hershfield one of the thousand Jews who came to the country during World War II
In Bicol, military spearheads relief drive for Marawi
We might be sleeping soundly here but our brothers in Marawi City are in miserable condition Colonel Alden Juan Masagca commanding officer of the Army s 901st Infantry Brigade says in his appeal to Bicolanos
More solidarity with refugees needed as forced displacement rises
One person is displaced every 3 seconds By the time you finish reading this sentence someone will have been displaced
Daunting aid challenges as civilians flee Syria's Raqa
A key problem is getting aid supplies to the relatively remote desert region in Syria s north with just a trickle of assistance currently crossing from neighboring Turkey and Iraq
Over 55,000 people forced to flee homes in Marawi
The Department of Social Welfare and Development says it will provide assistance even to evacuees staying in their neighbors or relatives houses
Sri Lanka steps up relief as monsoon toll exceeds 150
UPDATED Heavy rains on Friday May 26 triggered the worst flooding and landslides in 14 years in the southern and western parts of the island
West Mosul fighting pushes over 28,000 Iraqis to flee
West Mosul is the largest population centre still controlled by the Islamic State ISIS group and its recapture would mark the effective end of the cross border caliphate
Film on Syria's White Helmets wins Oscar
The Netflix produced film about rescuers who risk their lives to help save civilians caught in the country s devastating war called simply The White Helmets is directed by Orlando von Einsiedel
South Sudan suffering 'man-made' famine
Nearly 5 million people are facing starvation and famine the government says
UN wants $3.5B to support Syrian refugees in Turkey
The figure of 3 5 billion for the next two years is part of a 4 6 billion package the UN is seeking to help refugees including those hosted by Lebanon Jordan and Egypt
Thousands evacuated from Aleppo as UN eyes observers
5th UPDATE Ahmad al Dbis who heads a team of doctors and volunteers coordinating evacuations says the evacuees were in a very bad state after waiting for more than 16 hours at a regime checkpoint without being allowed off the buses
Syria crisis: UN Security Council to vote on Aleppo observers
The UN Security Council is set to meet to vote on French proposals to dispatch monitors to oversee evacuations and report on the protection of civilians but faces resistance from veto wielding Russia
Canada looks to export its private refugee sponsorship model
Immigration minister: It won t solve it It s a huge crisis but it could make a difference
Bigger DSWD warehouse now open to store relief goods
The Australian government provides a P104 2 million grant to the DSWD for the building of the warehouse prepositioning of non food relief supplies and technical assistance
No end in sight to migrant carnage in Mediterranean
Departures from Libya are continuing unabated despite worsening weather in the Mediterranean with over 3 200 people rescued from crowded and unseaworthy dinghies since November 12
Kenya suspends Dadaab refugee camp closure for 6 months
The decision to push the deadline back to May 2017 comes just two weeks before the camp is scheduled to close amid mounting concern that Somali refugees are being forced to leave
