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THE BROAD VIEW

Re-aligning humanitarian impact with growing need

The director general of Red Cross Pierre Krahenbuhl says that the organisation now wanted to return to its core mission as “a humanitarian organisation specialising in situations of armed conflict.
Global Enterprise

Red Cross finances ‘stabilised’, new chief says

The United Nations has said at least 2.6 million people have been displaced by the fighting in Myanmar, and more than 18 million people are in need of assistance.
International

Thailand starts aid deliveries to Myanmar under plan aimed at managing conflict

A truck containing humanitarian aid from the World Food Organization at a location given as northern Gaza Strip, March 12, 2024. Oxfam said that “unjustifiably inefficient” inspection rules were causing aid trucks trying to get into Gaza to be stuck in queues for 20 days on average.
International

Oxfam says Israel ‘deliberately’ blocking aid to Gaza

Numerous Israeli tanks are seen gathered in southern Israel as Israel says it is extending its military operations in Gaza. October 30, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
International

G-7 calls for humanitarian pauses in Gaza, hostages' release

(Front row, from left) Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim, Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong and Omani Deputy PM Shihab bin Tariq Al Said.
International

Asean and GCC leaders condemn attacks on civilians, call for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war

“This reduced ICRC budget forecast which is the consequence of shrinking aid budgets globally is taking place at a time where global humanitarian needs have never been higher,” says Robert Mardini, director-general of ICRC.
International

Red Cross cuts 2024 budget as donations fall

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