Humanitarian aid/Disaster relief

Venezuelans left to fend for themselves after quakes as rescuers leave

A volunteer rescuer stands next to a Venezuelan flag on debris from a collapsed building in La Guaira state, Venezuela.

Serbia pledges aid to Ukraine but ducks call for more pressure on Russia

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic speaks during a rally in Belgrade, Serbia, June 27, 2026. REUTERS/Djordje Kojadinovic

EU provides extra €20 million in aid for Venezuela after earthquake

A view of a damaged building, in the aftermath of the June 24 earthquakes, in La Guaira, Venezuela, July 13, 2026. REUTERS/Gaby Oraa

EU says donors offering $1.3b to help Gaza ‘early recovery’

Doctors Without Borders slams ‘deliberate’ Russian destruction of Ukraine’s health system

A worker carries the body of a person killed during a Russian air strike at a hospital amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on July 1, 2026.

Top UN official accuses Hamas of Gaza aid obstruction

Displaced Palestinians collect water from the Ita charitable water station in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, on July 13.

Evacuees allowed to return home after deadly wildfire in Spain stabilises

Calmer winds and higher air humidity levels allowed firefighters to directly attack the flames for the first time, officials said.

One million women lose access to aid due to funding cuts: UN Women

Nearly nine in 10 women’s organisations can no longer meet the needs on the ground, according to the UN Women report.

Humanitarians look to put the AI in aid

At the AI for Good summit in Geneva this week, a handful of humanitarian-focused displays emphasised AI’s positive potential.

Trump's Board of Peace planning pilot humanitarian zone in Gaza, official says

A crane hoists a tactical vehicle at the Logistics Support Area, in a location given as near Kerem Shalom, in this handout picture released June 30, 2026, by the Trump-appointed Board of Peace. Board of Peace/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. VERIFICATION: Reuters could not independently verify the location and date of the pictures. However, the Board of Peace said that the Logistics Support Area is located near the Kerem Shalom crossing. No older versions of the photos were found posted online before June 30.

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