Jan. 13/’Under article 38 of the Convention, which has been ratified by 193 States, parties – in accordance with their obligations under international humanitarian law to protect the civilian population in armed conflicts – shall take all feasible measures’
Jan. 12/’The three-hour humanitarian lulls are not long enough for the distributions, thus organizations are forced to distribute during military activity as well, putting both staff and beneficiaries at risk.’
Jan. 10/’The Egyptian government, which gathered a large number of companies in Cairo at the launch of the new initiative, has pledged to facilitate the proposal by offering assistance to businesses…’
'Today he reiterated the call for humanitarian supplies to be allowed into Gaza to aid the distressed population of 1.5 million Palestinians, who have been suffering due to shortages of food, medicine and fuel.'
'Almost 200,000 children in Afghanistan missed out on a recent polio immunisation drive because of violence linked to the Taleban, the UN says.The UN carried out a vaccination programme in six provinces last week.But it says it could not reach children in parts of Helmand and Kandahar ...'