humanitarian crisis
After weeks in besieged Gaza, some foreign nationals and wounded Palestinians are allowed to leave
By Najib Jobain, Lee Keath, and Jack Jeffery — November 1, 2023
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The isolated Palestinian enclave, home to 2.3 million people, is in the grip of a severe humanitarian crisis.
Islamic Relief, other charities call for cease-fire to allow aid to reach Gaza
By Bob Smietana — October 19, 2023
(RNS) — Aid groups are doing what they can but worry that time is running out to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
In Yemen, child soldiering continues despite Houthi promise
By Samy Magdy — June 16, 2022
CAIRO (AP) — Houthi officials said the rebels recruited several hundred children including some as young as 10 over the past two months.
Pope decries Ethiopia’s humanitarian crisis, urges dialogue
By Associated Press — November 8, 2021
The war in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region has killed thousands of people and displaced millions and left many struggling with severe hunger.
Indonesian minister to raise Rohingya plight with Suu Kyi
By Yonat Shimron — September 3, 2017
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi held talks Saturday (Sept. 2) with Indonesia's major Muslim organizations, who called on Myanmar's government to immediately restore security in Rakhine.
Closure of Kenyan refugee camp worries religious leaders
By Fredrick Nzwili — June 21, 2016
(RNS) Religious and humanitarian officials fear that dismantling the camp and moving its residents all at once could prove a logistical nightmare for both Kenya and the international community.
Pope to Iraqi president: ‘I appeal to you with my heart full of pain’
By Josephine McKenna — August 21, 2014
VATICAN CITY (RNS) In his letter, Pope Francis said: "I appeal to you with my heart full of pain while I follow the brutal suffering of Christians and other religious minorities who are forced to leave their homes, as their places of worship are destroyed."
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