Egypt sends humanitarian aid to displaced people in South Sudan
Aid was provided by Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development
Latest in Tag: humanitarian Highlight
Latest in Tag: humanitarian
Egypt launches world’s largest humanitarian convoy targeting 1 million families
The convoy aims to provide a decent standard of living for the most vulnerable families across Egypt, whilst combating the negative effects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
WEF, WB, ICRC launch Humanitarian Investing initiative
50 heads of state, governments, over 300 ministerial level participants in WEF annual meeting
UN seeks billions of dollars to tackle humanitarian crises
With more than 20 humanitarian crises raging across the globe, the cash-strapped UN is calling for countries to commit to helping people in need. But one country needs more assistance than any other in the world: Yemen.The UN on Tuesday appealed to the international community to help raise $21.9 billion (€19.2 billion) to tackle more …
Egyptian Embassy in Damascus delivers aid to Syrian town of Douma
This is the first humanitarian aid that Egypt deliverd âbut it wonât be the lastâ, says embassyâs chargĂ© dâaffaires
Rafah border opened for 2 days amid slight tensions
Hundreds gather at border to protest Hamasâ management of the crossing, say news reports
Egyptâs Mufti condemns storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Foreign ministry issued similar condemnation last week
Shoukry discusses Gaza ceasefire and reconstruction with top OCHA official
The two sides also discussed the humanitarian conditions inside Syria and Iraq âamid the rising influence of terrorist organisations thereâ
Greater respect for international humanitarian law needed â 150 years after Geneva Convention
By Didier Burkhalter and Peter Maurer  150 years ago this past Friday, the first Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field was adopted, enshrining the idea in international law that even in times of war, a certain degree of humanity must be …
Gaza ceasefire extended for five days
The extension comes to provide more time for the indirect negotiations taking place in Cairo, says Egyptian foreign ministry
Shoukry discusses Gaza with Western counterparts
Ongoing round of indirect talks in Cairo are the âmost seriousâ, says Islamic Jihad leader
âMounting evidenceâ of âwar crimesâ in Gaza conflict: Amnesty
Gaza death toll soars over 1,650 as more bodies are pulled from rubble in the south, while the death toll in Israel reaches 66
UN Human Rights Council investigates human rights violations in Palestine
Council strongly condemns violence resulting from Israeli offensive in Gaza; welcomes Egyptâs ceasefire initiative
Death toll rises on both sides in Gaza as fighting enters third week
Over 100,000 Gaza residents flee their homes in mass displacements as the strip faces increasingly grim conditions
Egypt is ready to play political role in Iraq: Foreign Ministry
After taking over parts of Iraq, the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) announced the establishment of a Caliphate or Islamic State
Rafah border crossing to be reopened for 4 days
Crossing to be opened from Sunday to Wednesday for pilgrimage and humanitarian purposes
Haniyeh calls for permanent opening of Rafah crossing
The border crossing has been closed since 1 April; humanitarian cases are still cut off inside the strip without access to assistance
Egypt considering relief for Palestinians
Egypt is currently making arrangements to transport Qatari-funded fuel to neighbouring Gaza
Mahmoud Abbas to visit Egypt
The top Palestinian official met with the Egyptian Ambassador on Tuesday ahead of his visit
Rafah to remain open until the end of the week
The decision to open the crossing comes to allow pilgrims from the Gaza Strip to enter Egypt before they fly to Saudi Arabia
Syrian refugees in post-Morsi Egypt
Over 2 million Syrians have fled the bloody conflict in Syria, Egypt is home to over 100,000 registered refugees
Music video documents Syriaâs refugees
Artists make a musical appeal for Syrian refugees and highlight the growing crisis around the world.
Four million in Syria in dire need of aid: UN
A graphic from Amos’s office showed how the need for humanitarian aid had spiralled from March last year
Israel imposes 48 hour border closure for Yom Kippur
Gaza and West Bank borders closed for Yom Kippur but humanitarian and medical emergency services will be allowed through.
Iran casualty figures
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs sent the Daily News Egypt a completed situation report on the recent earthquakes in northern Iran.   The report raises the death toll to 306 and the injured to 2,600. It also adds that 50,000 Iranians are now living in tents as a result of the …
Iran welcomes foreign earthquake aid
Many countries have extended sympathies to the victims of the twin quakes
Floods in Sudan challenge beleaguered government
UN agencies are already providing relief efforts but Sudan has not asked for foreign assistance yet