The city of Chernivtsi in western Ukraine has been spared the mayhem of the Russian invasion. But like other towns in the region, it is doing its part, and has become, in effect, a back office of the war effort.
Tag: Humanitarian Aid
Syria Allows U.N. to Use Bab al-Hawa Border Crossing for Aid Deliveries
Under a previous arrangement, the U.N. and other aid agencies had Security Council approval to deliver humanitarian aid to Syria’s northern areas. That agreement, in place since 2014, fell apart two days ago.
Vetoes in U.N. Security Council Imperil Cross-Border Humanitarian Aid to Syria
Dueling resolutions failed after Russian- and U.S.-led opposition, cutting off a cross-border lifeline from Turkey to more than four million people.
Omdurman, Sudan, Becomes Center of New Phase of War
Fierce fighting has erupted in the city of Omdurman, across the Nile from the capital, Khartoum, in a desperate battle to control supply routes.
Defecting From North Korea Is Now Far Harder
Recent rescue efforts to escape Kim Jong-un’s regime via China have been thwarted by digital surveillance, profiteering and the pandemic.
A New Kind of Disaster Aid: Pay People Cash, Before Disaster Strikes
Experiments suggest that sums as low as $50 can help the world’s poorest protect themselves and their property in ways they couldn’t otherwise.
With a Hand From the U.S. Military, Aid Finally Reaches a Syrian Camp
“I saw people eating plants that are usually only used to feed animals,” said one resident of a camp for displaced Syrians that sits in the shadow of an American military base but has been cut off from aid for years.
Russia Sends Attack Drones Across Ukraine, Targeting Kyiv and Lviv
Moscow’s forces also shot and killed a rescue worker in the flood-stricken city of Kherson, Ukrainian officials said, as both sides battled for territory in the south and east.
U.S. Suspends Food Aid for Ethiopia, Citing Widespread Theft
American officials say they uncovered a countrywide scheme by government officials to divert food aid, in a country where 20 million people rely on donated relief.
Darfur, Blighted by Genocide, Faces a New Catastrophe: War
Hundreds have been killed in the western Darfur region since the nationwide conflict in Sudan began, raising fears of protracted warfare in an area already torn by decades of genocidal violence.