Sudan: Tackling Spiraling Violence in West Darfur Introduction The United Nations Security Council and other international bodies are being urged to take immediate action to protect civilians and provide assistance to affected communities in Sudan’s Darfur region. Human Rights Watch has reported that since April 2023, the Rapid Support Forces […]
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The Humanitarian Crisis in Myanmar: How the Junta is Sabotaging Aid Efforts
BLOCKADE OF LIFESAVING CYCLONE AID: A MAN-MADE CATASTROPHE IN MYANMAR The Junta‘s Obstruction of Humanitarian Aid In the aftermath of Cyclone Mocha, the Myanmar junta has increasingly impeded the delivery of lifesaving aid, putting thousands of lives at immediate risk and endangering millions of people. The junta‘s tactics have hindered […]
“International Action Needed: Kakhovka Dam Destruction Threatens Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine”
International Humanitarian Law Violated by Destruction of Kakhovka Dam The destruction of Kakhovka Dam in the southern part of Ukraine‘s occupied territory by Russia is a catastrophe that endangers the lives of civilians and poses a significant threat to the environment. Marie Struthers, Regional Director, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, […]
Political and Humanitarian Crisis Intensifies: Lao Refugee Shot Dead in Thailand
Exiled Lao political activist killed in Thailand The killing of exiled Lao political activist, Bounsuan Kitiyano, demands an immediate response from the Thai authorities, says the human rights watchdog Human Rights Watch. Bounsuan’s body was discovered on May 17, 2023, in the Si Mueang Mai district of Ubon Ratchathani province […]
“Humanitarian Crisis Looms as Cyclone Mocha Wreaks Havoc on Myanmar’s Rohingya”
Cyclone Mocha Devastates Myanmar’s Rohingya ‘Apartheid’ Camps Cyclone Mocha hit Myanmar‘s Rakhine State with winds of 250 kilometers per hour, leaving a trail of destruction in its path. The United Nations reported that tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslims remain trapped and exposed without food, shelter, and medical care following […]
Afghanistan’s Bleak Future: Navigating the Tough Decisions of the Humanitarian Crisis
The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan continues to worsen, despite the country disappearing from the media spotlight. With two-thirds of the population now considered food insecure, including a staggering 875,000 children facing acute malnutrition, the crisis has forced the United Nations to balance the responsibility of keeping aid flowing to those […]
Why the UN’s aid delivery to northwest Syria must not stop at one border crossing
Amnesty International has called on the United Nations (UN) to continue delivering cross-border aid to Syria through all available border crossings, Bab al-Salam and Al-Rai, after the Syrian government’s authorisation expires on May 13th. According to Amnesty International’s legal analysis, the delivery of impartial humanitarian aid without UN Security Council […]