Humanitarian aid
UN aid syria (1) UN appeals for aid for war-torn Syria

Around 70% of Syria’s population—over 15 million people—depends on humanitarian aid for their survival, according to the UN. The country’s economy has been severely hurt due to a decade-long war and sanctions imposed by the US and its allies, with the situation worsening since the disastrous earthquake in February

Afghan hunger poverty UN report As UN ‘reviews’ its presence in Afghanistan, its people continue to suffer from growing hunger and poverty

The ‘Afghanistan Socio-Economic Outlook 2023’ report released by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) on Tuesday, April 18, highlights the impact of cuts in international aid to Afghanistan since the Taliban took over power in the country

UN cuts food aid to Rohingya refugees

Citing a shortage of funds, the World Food Program will be further reducing its already meager assistance to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

Cuba, Venezuela y China envían ayuda a Siria, afectada por un terremoto. EE.UU. ni siquiera puede retirar las sanciones

El Tesoro de EE.UU. ha emitido una exención de 180 días sobre ciertas sanciones impuestas a Siria para permitir la ayuda humanitaria tras el terremoto. Sin embargo, Estados Unidos y sus aliados aún no han ofrecido nada significativo a Siria, a pesar de que Venezuela, China, Palestina y otros países han enviado donaciones y especialistas.

Syria earthquake Cuba, Venezuela and China are rushing aid to earthquake-hit Syria. US can’t even fully withdraw sanctions

The US Treasury has issued a 180-day waiver on certain sanctions imposed on Syria to allow for earthquake relief. However, the US and its allies have yet to offer meaningful assistance to Syria even as Venezuela, China, Palestine, and others have dispatched aid and specialists

Cuba solidarity activists declare “sanctions fuel the fire!”

Biden has been silent on the issue of lifting US sanctions that make Cuba solidarity work nearly impossible, and sending humanitarian aid to help fight the Matanzas blaze

South Korean workers strike for secure employment and public services and other stories

Today we look at the strike for secure work and public services in South Korea, the TPLF’s advances in Ethiopia and airstrikes by the government, and more

UK decision to reduce aid to Yemen criticized by activists and rights groups

Critics also point out that the UK’s decision intensifies its crimes in Yemen due to its continued arms sales worth billions to Saudi Arabia and its allies responsible for the war and destruction in the country  

Palestinian refugees food aid Palestinians in Gaza protest UNRWA decision to remove poverty classifications on food aid

The move could end up affecting almost 770,000 Palestinian refugees currently living under the extreme poverty line, who are heavily dependent on international humanitarian assistance for their daily survival

Puerto Rico between neoliberalism and ‘natural’ disasters

January saw a wave of protests in Puerto Rico after a series of earthquakes hit the south of the island and a video circulated showing a warehouse full of unused emergency supplies from 2017 Hurricane Maria

Honduran migrant caravan stopped at Mexican border

Mexico has already begun processing hundreds of Central American migrants en route to the United States, despite stating that the migrants are “welcome” to stay

Venezuela 2019: Yankees go home!

2019 saw a series of desperate attempts coordinated by the US to overthrow democratically elected president Nicolás Maduro and engender chaos in Venezuela, but the unity of the Venezuelan people and the strength of the Bolivarian Revolution persevered