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humanitarian assistance

March 26, 2020

UN calls for easing of sanctions to aid fight against COVID-19

Sanctions should urgently be re-evaluated in countries facing the coronavirus pandemic, in light of their potentially debilitating impact on the health sector and human rights, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said.
March 3, 2020

European Union provides €30 million in humanitarian assistance to Sudan

More than 9 million people in Sudan are estimated to be in need of humanitarian assistance, with access to food remaining a major concern.
January 27, 2020

UNICEF's new High Performance Tents 'a big step forward'

New multi-purpose tents will provide a wide range of humanitarian support for children affected by conflict and disasters around the world.
January 10, 2020

US-Iran conflict restricting aid work in Iraq, says Oxfam

Oxfam has closed its offices, including in Erbil, asking staff to work from their homes and avoid travel.
November 28, 2019

Somalia’s ratification of the Kampala Convention welcomed

The Kampala Convention is the world’s first and only regional legally binding instrument for the protection and assistance of internally displaced people.
November 12, 2019

US 'misusing' justice system to harass migrant human rights defenders

Amnesty International is calling on the US Department of Justice to drop "spurious criminal charges" against a humanitarian volunteer in Arizona facing a retrial in relation to humanitarian assistance he provided to migrants near the US-Mexico border.
June 16, 2019

UNHCR welcomes South Sudan’s accession to convention to protect internally displaced people

The UN Refugee Agency has welcomed South Sudan’s accession to the Kampala Convention.
March 4, 2019

Financial support is not enough for Yemeni people, say NGOs

Countries selling arms to warring parties in Yemen need to stop these deals with immediate effect, say NGOs.
February 28, 2019

Yemeni crisis forces families to take desperate measures for survival

Conflict, rising food prices and plummeting incomes in Yemen are forcing people to resort to desperate measures to stave off hunger, says Oxfam.
January 13, 2019

Critical juncture for human rights in North Korea, says UN expert

Human rights expert says 2019 represents a critical test for peace, denuclearisation and human rights.