In light of Russian intransigence in using its veto to prevent the entry of humanitarian aid by the UN to millions of people living in northwestern Syria, alternative efforts continue to secure aid for the people.

As Hurricane Daniel ravaged the Libyan city of Derna, some residents accused the eastern Libyan authorities of deliberately neglecting their plight and preventing them from evacuating the city.

As Sudan’s civil war rages on, volunteers who provide lifesaving medical care to the most vulnerable patients face harassment and arrest by the authorities, sparking outrage among the Sudanese people.

WHO reported that nearly 42,000 Somalis died from famine and severe drought in 2022 alone and estimated that 7.8 million Somalis need urgent humanitarian aid.