Tag Archives: Humanitarian

President Biden announced that the US will be air dropping aid to the starving citizens of Gaza in the coming days. Biden said: Also we’re going to discuss the Middle East and yesterday’s tragic and alarming event in north Gaza, trying to get humanitarian assistance in there. And the loss …

Suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, arrived at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Headquarters this morning January 9 where she will be interrogated over the alleged N585 million fraud in her ministry.   Edu, who was suspended on Monday, January 8, by President Bola …

The suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, was denied access to President Tinubu on Monday afternoon, January 8.    TVC reports that Edu had tried to see the President after her suspension was approved but was denied access. A video shared online showed her vehicle …

President Bola Tinubu has supended the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, from office with immediate effect.    A statement released by presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelali, says the President further directs the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to conduct a thorough …

Canada has already committed to spend a total of one hundred and fifty-two million dollars to support various programmes in Nigeria. The Canadian Government will support humanitarian and poverty alleviation in Nigeria with 18 million dollars.

Secretary-General António Guterres said on X, formerly Twitter: “I reiterate my appeal for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, together with the unconditional release of hostages and the delivery of relief at a level corresponding to the dramatic needs of the people in Gaza, where a humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding in front …

Saturday marked two weeks since the Hamas rampage that killed more than 1,400 Israelis and triggered Israel’s declaration of war. Two of the more than 200 hostages believed to have been seized by Hamas during the terror attack, Judith Raanan and her teenage daughter, Natalie, were released Friday. Negotiations are …

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi convened leaders from the region and around the world in efforts to de-escalate hostilities following the Hamas incursion into Israel on 7 October, and Israel’s bombing of Gaza and complete siege of the enclave. The Summit took place one day after the UN chief travelled …

Israel said Wednesday it would not block aid to Gaza from Egypt, and there were already long lines of trucks parked in Egypt, at the Rafah border crossing, waiting to carry food, water and fuel to the enclave. Israel has insisted that all trucks be checked to ensure they are …

Opinion by Philippe Lazzarini (east jerusalem) Monday, October 16, 2023 Inter Press Service EAST JERUSALEM, Oct 16 (IPS) – As of today, my UNRWA colleagues in Gaza are no longer able to provide humanitarian assistance. As I speak with you, Gaza is running out of water and electricity. In fact, Gaza …