Tag: humanitarian supplies

US President Biden apologises to Zelenskyy over delay in passing aid package to Ukraine

Biden's apology came while he was announcing a new aid package for Ukraine in a bilateral meeting with Zelensky on Friday.

June 8, 2024

Turkey halts trade with Israel over Gaza humanitarian crisis

"Export and import transactions related to Israel have been stopped, covering all products," the ministry said in a statement on Thursday.

May 3, 2024

“I asked them to do what they’re doing”: Biden after Israel approves reopening of Erez crossing to allow aid into Gaza

Biden spoke as he left the White House to survey the wreckage from last week's bridge collapse in Baltimore.

April 6, 2024

At least 20 people killed, 155 injured in shelling while awaiting food aid in Gaza: Report

Meanwhile, Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) announced that humanitarian aid will for the first time enter Gaza by sea.

March 15, 2024

Five killed, several injured as parachute fails to open during aid drop in Gaza

The World Food Programme stated that the military forced its first convoy to the north in two weeks to turn back on Tuesday.

March 9, 2024

Traffic restored on Srinagar-Jammu national highway

The Srinagar-Jammu highway is the lifeline of supplies for the landlocked Kashmir as all essential supplies are brought in through this road.

February 23, 2024

Excessive delays at Israeli checkpoints affect aid deliveries to Gaza: UN

Between January 1-11, only 21 per cent of the deliveries to the north of Wadi Gaza proceeded, it said.

January 12, 2024

Gaza has become “uninhabitable”: UN Aid Chief Griffiths

"Gaza has simply become uninhabitable. Its people are witnessing daily threats to their very existence while the world watches on," he said.

January 6, 2024

Humanitarian aid delivery blocked in Gaza: UN

In its latest situation update, the OCHA said the delivery of the humanitarian assistance was not possible "due to access delays and denials, as well as active conflict".

January 4, 2024

UN humanitarians warn against increasing famine risk in Gaza

The Ministry of Health in Gaza estimates that about 70 per cent of the total fatalities are women and children.

January 3, 2024