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Yemen

UN suspends aid work in Yemen's Houthi stronghold after staff detained

The decision to pause all operations and programmes in northern Saada came after eight UN staff were detained by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

USA

US judge blocks Trump plan to put USAID staff on paid leave

USAID is the American government's principal arm for overseas development. It was formed via an executive order by then President John F. Kennedy and currently employs around 10,000 people, two thirds of whom work overseas.

USA

USAID inches towards takeover amid Musk's claims of shutdown

Thousands of USAID employees have been frozen out and programmes shut down around the world in the two weeks since Trump became president and imposed a sweeping freeze on foreign assistance.

Health news

Which countries receive the most US health aid?

Seventeen countries received more than $100 million each in US foreign aid for health programmes in 2023.

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Israel

Israeli ban on UN Palestinian aid agency begins

The laws block the UNRWA from operating on Israeli territory and prohibit Israeli officials from having any contact with the agency.

USA

US foreign aid freeze a 'death sentence' for people in need, NGOs warn

US President Donald Trump has ordered most foreign assistance to be halted for 90 days pending a review, causing alarm among aid agencies worldwide.

EuroVerify

What we know about the EU’s revived Rafah border mission

The EU’s top diplomat has said the civilian mission can play a “decisive role” in supporting the Gaza ceasefire. Euronews breaks down what we know about its mandate and operations.

Europe News

UN agency vows to be 'ruthless' on aid spending as funding shrinks

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is requesting $47 billion (€45 billion) to help 190 million people globally.

Health news

WHO: Lebanon’s health needs are ‘huge’ amid Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

Some Lebanese hospitals could be operational within weeks, officials said, but others will take months to repair.

Europe News

Record number of aid workers killed in 2024, UN says

According to the United Nations, at least 281 humanitarian workers have died so far this year, with most of them killed in the war in Gaza.

Europe News

Italy sends 15 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Gaza

The aid, which was collected from donors by the charity Confederazione Nazionale delle Misericordie d'Italia, took off aboard a C-130J military aircraft from an airfield in the central city of Pisa.

The Europe Conversation

UNRWA: Risk of famine in Gaza without swift action

In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews in Brussel, UNRWA Gaza director Scott Anderson drew a devastating picture of the situation in the Palestinian territory, underlining acute food shortages. Without swift action, a full-blown man-made famine could afflict life in Gaza, he claimed.

Earth News

One in 8 children significantly impacted by extreme weather events

400 million children have been affected by school closures due to extreme weather events since 2022.

World News

Israel passes law to restrict UN agency that distributes aid in Gaza

The legislation, which wouldn’t take effect immediately, risks collapsing the already fragile aid distribution process at a moment when the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is worsening and Israel is under increased US pressure to ramp up aid.

Europe News

EU calls on member states to provide emergency medical aid to Lebanon

The European Union has urged its member states to respond to Lebanon’s request for medical equipment and medications following the Israeli ground operation in the southern part of the country.

Healthcare

Not strong enough: The unspoken mental health struggles of aid workers

Mental health has emerged as a critical issue among humanitarian workers, yet there’s a longstanding silence around the support they need, and they must often face crises or war zones without adequate care, Euronews has been told.

Europe News

EU gives €30 million extra to Lebanon in humanitarian aid

The additional funds bring the total amount of monetary aid provided to more than €100 million for 2024.

Europe News

Zelenskyy hopes to secure military investment and humanitarian aid

Ukrainian President met with several entities on Wednesday to discuss strengthening Ukraine's defence, as well as securing aid in preparation for the winter.

Nigeria

Hundreds of thousands require aid as floods ravage homes in Nigeria

The UN World Food Programme is working to assist newly displaced and food insecure people in northeast Nigeria who have been affected by severe floods.

Gaza

Eight people killed in strikes near Gaza’s refugee camps — reports

The heavily populated camps in northern and central Gaza have been repeatedly hit by the IDF since the war between Israel and Hamas started.