Humanitarian organisations

Singapore’s Mercy Relief to deliver $120k in emergency aid to disaster-stricken Nepal

Damaged buildings near Trishuli River following deadly flash floods, in Betrawati Bazaar in Rasuwa district, Nepal, on Aug 30.

Singapore’s Mercy Relief to deliver emergency aid to flood victims in Nepal and Philippines

A man gathers belongings retrieved from a damaged house after flash floods and mudslides, in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal, on Aug 29.

UN refugee agency scales back posts and budget for 2027, documents show

The cuts come despite a forecast for a record high 131.2 million displaced people in 2027, up from 129.4 million in 2026 as conflicts such as Ukraine and Sudan persist.

In Gaza, a mother’s hunt for water lays bare a worsening health crisis

A girl fills containers with water drawn from the leftovers of underground pipes at a camp for people displaced by war in Gaza City.

Supplies run dry in Venezuelan village on edge of quake zone

Wilfrank Liendo (second from right) and other locals carry supplies donated by the World Food Programme to their home in Chichiriviche de la Costa, La Guaira state, Venezuela, on July 16, following the June 24 earthquakes.

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.

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.

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.

Misinformation inciting harm to refugees: UN

UNHCR is taking part in the AI for Good Global Summit, arguing that displacement crises are often twinned with “information crises”.

When Russia strikes, Kyiv’s volunteer rescuers rush to help

Rescuers carry the body of a killed person found under debris during overnight Russian attacks, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 2.

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