Red Cross
Russian-held town is a 'death trap' with starving residents, says Ukraine FM
Oleshky had a pre-war population of 24,000 people and is now home to around 1,700 residents, including 47 children, according to the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine.
Yemen fighting overwhelms hospitals, cuts aid to 800,000 people, relief agencies say
Red Cross chief says she tried to arrange Gaza hostage visits through talks with Hamas's Haniyeh
Hamas harvests civilian casualties. The media should never be complicit - opinion
Netanyahu accuses Ben-Gvir of leaking details on Red Cross prison visits to the press
The proposal, staunchly opposed by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and the Israel Prison Service, will be discussed in another forum, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
'Torn apart, held in darkness, denied food, medicine, and dignity': Hostage families speak at UNHRC
Hostage families shared harrowing testimony at the UN, urging swift action to save their loved ones from Hamas captivity.
‘I’ll stand at prison gates’: MKs push to block Red Cross visits to Israeli prisons
MKs oppose Red Cross visits to Palestinian prisoners, citing security concerns and lack of action on hostages held by Hamas. Calls for reciprocity persist.
Rescuers in Afghanistan race to reach remote quake-hit mountain villages
"The pre-earthquake fragility of the health system means local capacity is overwhelmed, creating total dependence on external actors," said the update.
Israeli evacuation of Gaza City would be unsafe and unfeasible, Red Cross head says
Many people in Gaza City would not be able to follow evacuation orders because they are starving, sick or injured, Mirjana Spoljaric said.
Libyan Coast Guard shoots at European ship rescuing migrants
Libya's coast guard fired on a European rescue vessel in the Mediterranean, endangering lives and violating international law during a search and rescue operation.
Arab-Israeli citizen returns to Israel after year-long imprisonment in Lebanese jail
The IDF took Abu-Hussein for comprehensive tests at a hospital, after which he will meet his family.
'She understood our pain': Hostage mothers meet with Red Cross president in Geneva
“We felt the president was sincere in her response and assured us that she would do everything in her power to help," Galia David, the mother of Evyatar David.
Int'l Red Cross, WHO, call for the release of the hostages in Gaza in joint statement
The International Red Cross and the World Health Organization call for the immediate and unconditional release of the hostages.
'Hamas has obligation': Hostage forum skeptical on Hamas promise to allow aid to reach hostages
Hamas is ready to deliver Red Cross aid to the hostages it is holding in Gaza if Israel opens humanitarian corridors permanently.
