Humanitarian action
Re-aligning humanitarian impact with growing need
Three areas of opportunity where the private sector can play a key role in innovating and driving greater impact for humanitarian action
Red Cross finances ‘stabilised’, new chief says
THE International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has stabilised its finances after drastic crisis cuts, its new director said in comments published on Monday (Apr 29).
Thailand starts aid deliveries to Myanmar under plan aimed at managing conflict
THAILAND started the delivery of aid to military-ruled Myanmar on Monday (Mar 25), in a humanitarian initiative that seeks to pave the way for talks between warring camps after three years of instabil...
Oxfam says Israel ‘deliberately’ blocking aid to Gaza
ANTI-POVERTY charity Oxfam on Monday accused Israel of intentionally preventing the delivery of aid into Gaza during its war with Hamas, in violation of international humanitarian law.
G-7 calls for humanitarian pauses in Gaza, hostages' release
G-7 foreign ministers on Wednesday (Nov 8) called for humanitarian pauses in the Israel-Hamas war to allow in aid and help the release of hostages, and sought a return to a broader peace process.
Asean and GCC leaders condemn attacks on civilians, call for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war
Leaders of Asean and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have condemned all attacks against civilians and called for a durable ceasefire as the Israel-Hamas war escalates.
Red Cross cuts 2024 budget as donations fall
THE International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) will cut its budget next year by about 13 per cent, its director-general said on Monday (Sep 11), as major donors including the US have reduced fund...
