Hear Pink Floyd reunite to release new song 'Hey Hey, Rise Up’ for Ukraine Pink Floyd are back with a new song titled 'Hey Hey, Rise Up'. The group sampled BoomBox's Andriy Khlyvnyuk singing a patriotic Ukrainian song in St. Sofia Square, Kyiv, at the start of the invasion. 08/04/2022
Uncovering Europe 'Europe still not fully aware of tragedy and suffering in Ukraine' “Nobody could ever expect, believe or anticipate something like this. These are horror stories — what is going on in Mariupol, what is going on in Chernihiv, in Kharkiv. It’s unimaginable.” 07/04/2022
Hungary Volunteers from around the globe are going to Hungary to help refugees When they travelled to Hungary to help refugees from Ukraine, volunteers from Israel had no plan beforehand. 26/03/2022
no comment Far from the front, Odesa's residents participate in the war effort In Odesa, a place for food lovers was transformed into a humanitarian centre, providing food and goods to troops and refugees in need. 23/03/2022
no comment Volunteers travel to Poland to help Ukraine refugees Dozens of volunteers from around the world have traveled to the small Polish town of Medyka at the border with Ukraine to help refugees, mostly women and children who are fleeing the violence. 12/03/2022
Madagascar Death toll in Madagascar reaches 120 in cyclone Batsirai aftermath In early February, Batsirai smashed into the east coast of Madagascar and swept away entire villages of the southwestern Indian Ocean island. 13/02/2022
Syria Aid needed for displaced Syrians in northwest this winter, UN says “It’s a real disaster zone,” said Mark Cutts, the UN deputy regional humanitarian coordinator for the Syria crisis of the camps in the northwest. 25/01/2022
Tonga Australia and New Zealand deliver aid to Tonga after volcano eruption Tackling a lack of clean water is a priority because supplies have been disrupted by layers of volcanic ash and salt water. 22/01/2022
Germany Ukraine says Germany is 'encouraging Putin' over refusal to send arms Kyiv has criticised Berlin after Germany's defence minister ruled out sending weapons and its navy chief — who has since resigned — said Ukraine would never regain Crimea. 22/01/2022
Switzerland Red Cross' cyber attack exposes data of 515,000 vulnerable people “An attack on the data of people who are missing makes the anguish and suffering for families even more difficult to endure,” Robert Mardini, the ICRC's director-general, said in a statement. 21/01/2022
Afghanistan 'Absolutely essential': UN launches €4.4 bn appeal to help Afghans The UN says $5bn (€4.4bn) is needed to pay health and other essential workers to help prevent the collapse of basic services following the Taliban takeover. 11/01/2022
France Volunteers gather to help freezing migrants cross the Alps "Why are we doing this? Because sailors never leave a person to die at sea, same as a mountaineer will never leave a person to die in the mountains," revealed Paquerette Forest, a retired teacher who volunteered to help migrants. 21/12/2021
Afghanistan Afghans face hunger as country's economy in dire straits The return of the Taliban to power has had disastrous consequences, with almost 98% of Afghans affected by the huge shortage of food plaguing the country. 20/12/2021
Switzerland UN appeals for record €36 billion amid global surge in demand for aid The UN warns that needs are skyrocketing worldwide as the pandemic continues to rage, and climate change and conflicts push more people to the brink of famine. 02/12/2021
Greece 'Life-saving on trial': Duo face jail in Greece for rescuing migrants Sean Binder, a German-Irish volunteer, and Sarah Mardini, a Syrian human rights worker, go on trial in Athens on Thursday. They deny the charges which include spying and forgery. 17/11/2021
View Poland can and must follow EU migration norms | View While the EU takes a hard stance against Belarus, Poland must also face up to its responsibilities toward vulnerable asylum seekers, say the Open Society Initiative for Europe's Magdalena Majkowska-Tomkin and Manos Moschopoulos 12/11/2021
View Afghanistan: Time is running out to stop humanitarian disaster | View "There is a real risk that the deteriorating humanitarian situation will result in increased displacement, vulnerability and suffering," says IOM chief António Vitorino. 04/11/2021
Afghanistan Taliban launches food-for-work programme to tackle hunger crisis The country is already suffering from poverty, drought, electricity blackouts, and a failing economic system. 25/10/2021
View Invest in local disaster response: it saves lives and money | View Floods and wildfires across Europe this summer should remind us of the need to strengthen local response networks, say European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič and Red Cross Secretary-General Jagan Chapagain. 13/10/2021
Italy EU humanitarian aid package 'not enough' for Afghanistan, NGO says On Tuesday the European Union announced a revamped humanitarian aid package worth €1 billion to deal with the aftermath of the Taliban takeover. 13/10/2021
Europe News EU announces €1 billion in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan As part of the new package, Brussels will send financial support to neighbouring countries in order to avoid a potential migration crisis. 12/10/2021
United Arab Emirates Aid sent to help cholera outbreak, refugees crisis and flood victims Two humanitarian aid flights left Dubai bound to give much-needed help to the people of Sudan and Ethiopia. Supplied by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. 22/09/2021
Afghanistan $12.3 million 'found stashed' at former Afghan leaders' homes "The money found came from senior leaders of the previous government, such as Amrullah Saleh" according to the statement of the Afghan Central Bank. 15/09/2021
Afghanistan Another week to get Kabul airport up and running, officials say "There has been extensive damage to various parts of the airport, including utilities," officials told Euronews. 06/09/2021
Afghanistan Stopping humanitarian aid to Afghanistan 'could spark a catastrophe' "If funding is frozen to anything which is going on in Afghanistan, including the humanitarian operation, that will precipitate a catastrophe here for the Afghanistan people." 26/08/2021
Poland Political spat leaves Afghans trapped on Polish-Belarusian border A Polish humanitarian group has demanded the group, which includes a teenage girl and several sick people, be allowed to claim asylum in their country. 20/08/2021
