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Humanitarian Crises

‘I always hear them before I see them’: Drones strike fear in Colombia
Armed groups have taken the conflict to the skies by making greater use of cheap, widely available drone technology.
Published On 22 May 2026
Israeli attacks kill several in Lebanon, with health workers targeted
Published On 22 May 2026
Iran war updates: Tehran says US uranium handover demand will kill the deal
Published On 22 May 2026
Israel deports hundreds of Gaza aid flotilla activists amid global outcry
Published On 21 May 2026
‘Homeland or death’: How Cuba would defend itself against a US attack
Published On 21 May 2026
Iran war updates: ‘Some good signs’ peace deal can be reached, says Rubio
Published On 21 May 2026
Why is Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace facing a funding shortfall?
Published On 20 May 2026
US imposes sanctions on Gaza flotilla organisers: Why it matters
Published On 20 May 2026
Renewed Israeli attacks kill 7 in Lebanon as death toll exceeds 3,000
Published On 18 May 2026

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Israeli forces storm Gaza-bound aid flotilla off Cyprus

Organisers say volunteers abducted after vessels are boarded in international waters as Turkiye condemns ‘piracy’.

DRC health minister warns ‘very high’ Ebola lethality rate as toll hits 80

Africa CDC concerned that outbreak of Bundibugyo strain could spread rapidly due to intense population movement.

Iran war day 78: Trump, Tehran signal talks as Lebanon truce extended

Iran says Trump signalled openness to talks as deadlock remains over Tehran’s nuclear programme.

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Gaza aid convoy in Libya prepares to head to Gaza

The “Soumoud 2” land convoy is preparing to leave Libya to bring aid to Gaza.

Iran war updates: Tehran says it will unveil Hormuz toll mechanism soon

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Published on 17 May 2026
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Published on 16 May 2026
Dozens arrested at Pro-Palestine, far-right protests in London
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Published on 16 May 2026
Congresswoman Jayapal slams $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget ask

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UN aid convoy hit by drone strikes in Ukraine’s Kherson

A UN humanitarian convoy delivering aid to the city of Kherson was hit twice by drones.

Cuba’s Diaz-Canel open to US aid amid worsening fuel crisis, blackouts

The comments came as a US delegation led by CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Cuban officials in Havana on Thursday.

Trump administration pledges $1.8bn in additional humanitarian aid to UN

The extra funds come on top of $2bn announced in December but fall short of past commitments from the US.

Acute hunger grips nearly 20 million people in war-battered Sudan, says IPC

A lack of access to food and health facilities will lead to death for many, warns the Norwegian Refugee Council.

Yemen gov’t, Houthis to release more than 1,600 POWs in ‘largest’ swap

The UN-backed agreement will see the ICRC facilitate the exchange of hundreds of detainees from both sides.

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