Thousands of people who witnessed atrocities have tried to escape El Fasher in Sudan’s Darfur region since paramilitary fighters seized that city in late October.
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Gaza at Last Welcomes More Aid. It Needs a Deluge.
Hundreds of truckloads of food, fuel and other supplies have arrived in Gaza each day since the cease-fire took effect. But the need is vast after 15 months of war.
Aid Group Calls Halts in Funding for UNRWA ‘Reckless’
The U.S. and some other donor countries said they would suspend funding for the agency after Israel charged that a dozen of its workers had played a role in the Oct. 7 attack or its aftermath.
Israel and Hamas Battle for a City in Gaza, Sparking Another Exodus
Thousands of people heeded Israeli orders to flee Khan Younis and nearby areas, but the places they were told to go had little shelter, water or food.
Aid Groups in Afghanistan Suspend Work After Taliban Bar Female Staff
The government’s decree, barring women from work in local and international relief organizations, threatens critical assistance for millions of people.
Bomb Attack in Burkina Faso Kills Dozens of Civilians
At least 35 people were killed and dozens of others wounded when a roadside blast struck a convoy. The country has been devastated by growing violence driven by extremist groups.
Europe Prepares for Ukraine Refugees as Aid Groups Warn of Crisis
“If war breaks out, the consequences for the Ukrainian people — and for Europe — cannot be overstated,” said one humanitarian official.
Trump’s Syria Sanctions ‘Cannot Solve the Problem,’ Critics Say
Without a broader diplomatic effort, the newest and toughest penalties will worsen a humanitarian crisis without forcing a leadership change, experts say.