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Over 1,000 Humanitarian Workers Killed Distributing Food, Water, Medicine & Shelter

UNITED NATIONS, April 9 (IPS) - In 2025, at least 326 humanitarians were recorded as killed across 21 countries, bringing the total number of humanitarians killed in three years t...

IMRF and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Africa: Over 1,000 Humanitarians Have Been Killed in Three Years, Security Council Hears

[UN News] At least 326 humanitarians were killed in the line of duty across 21 countries during 2025, bringing the total killed over three years to over 1,010. The International Re...

Over 1,000 humanitarians have been killed in three years, Security Council hears

At least 326 humanitarians were killed in the line of duty across 21 countries during 2025, bringing the total killed over three years to over 1,010. The International Red Cross wa...

Nigeria becoming global humanitarian hub – Red Cross

The Nigerian Red Cross Society has declared that Nigeria is fast emerging as a major hub for humanitarian response efforts globally, even as it raised concerns over worsening insec...

UN welcomes $1.8 billion US boost for humanitarian operations

An additional $1.8 billion in US humanitarian funding will allow the United Nations and its partners to expand emergency relief operations reaching millions of people worldwide, as...

Charities Operating in Iran: Supporting Vulnerable Communities

Due to the ongoing conflict, sanctions and high inflation, Iran is currently experiencing severe humanitarian and economic hardship. These circumstances have put increased pressure...

‘Closing the Gaps’ on Needed Action to End Attacks on Health

Click to expand Image Debris in a procedure room at Maternity Hospital No. 5 after a Rus...

Empowering women during humanitarian crises

As conflicts grow more protracted, climate shocks intensify, and aid budgets shrink, gender equality cannot be treated as optional. Women’s leadership and rights must be central to...

ICRC launches aid operation for conflict-affected communities in Afghanistan

KABUL, April 21 (Xinhua) -- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), together with its partners, launched a humanitarian operation on Tuesday to deliver urgently needed...

Humanitarian Response in Lebanon ‘Under Significant Strain’ after Wednesday Airstrikes

UNITED NATIONS, April 9 (IPS) - On April 8, Israeli military forces launched the deadliest series of airstrikes on Lebanon since hostilities escalated in early March, resulting in...

UN experts call for immediate provision of humanitarian aid in South Sudan

Responding to a “catastrophic human rights and humanitarian crisis,” a group of 16 UN experts on Thursday urged the immediate protection of civilians and the facilitation of humani...

Sudan: 'Humanitarian Aid to Sudan Imminent' - WFP

[Dabanga] Several convoys carrying life-saving food assistance, have departed from outside the country and are on their way to Sudan to support the most vulnerable groups, the UN W...

South Sudan forces blocking aid amid mass evacuations, rights group reports

South Sudan’s military and opposition forces have blocked humanitarian access and unjustifiably ordered civilians to evacuate populated areas, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Sunday....

IMRF collaborates with the World Health Organisation (WHO)

Humanitarian situation in Sudan at ‘catastrophic levels’, says NGO

Humanity & Inclusion says people with disabilities face extreme challenges amid war and humanitarian crisis.

ICDF, Malteser to team up on humanitarian aid

IMRF and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)

The Logistics of Compassion: How Floating Hospitals Define Modern Diplomacy

The concept of international influence is shifting away from traditional military presence toward visible, data-driven crisis intervention…Continue reading on Medium »

Announcements: Advanced Studies on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law Program; Sufficient Gravity before the ICC Book Lau...

1. Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law of the American University Washington College of Law: Program of Advanced Studies on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law. Registration...

South Sudan: Aid agencies warn of possible war crimes amid deepening humanitarian crisis

Relief groups are calling for urgent international action, including increased funding, safe access for aid delivery and accountability for any violations committed.

IEA, IMF, WB to Form Coordination Grp to Support Countries from War Impact

The group will work with, and draw on, other international organizations’ expertise as needed.

The Liberation of Port-au-Prince: Humanitarian Aid in Haiti

For the first time in years, Port‑au‑Prince is experiencing a fragile, but meaningful, shift. Neighborhoods long held under the control of armed gangs have been partially liberated...

Humanitarian Update: Climate Disasters and Conflicts

Tropical Cyclone Gezani | Image credit MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC   February and March 2026 were marked by a series of devastating climate-induced disasters and esca...