Chinese, Afghan FMs discuss humanitarian support following earthquake

Chinese FM said that China's local and central governments and social organizations have been able to deliver humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan

Turkiye supports Syria normalization without ‘preconditions’: Turkish FM

Syria maintains that it will not move forward with reconciliation talks unless there is a clear plan for the withdrawal of the Turkish military from northern Syria

UAE president pledges $3m to support reconstruction of Huwara

Last month, Israeli settlers stormed the town of Huwara and proceeded to burn 75 homes, injuring nearly 400 Palestinians and killing one

UN calls for $4.3bn of humanitarian aid for Yemen

Over 33 million people in Yemen are in desperate need of humanitarian aid

Saudi Arabia to rake in interest from Yemen ‘support’ deposit

The loan will reportedly result in a significant increase of Yemen’s public debt, sparking widespread criticism

Oman offers support to Syria during official visit of President Assad

President Assad's visit to Oman continues the trend for the normalization of relations with the Gulf states in the wake of a massive earthquake in February

Prince Turki al-Faisal expresses support for Zelensky, Ukraine

Saudi support for US policy in Ukraine has been ambivalent, with Saudi leaders striking a path according to its own interests

Humanitarian aid from Armenia to Turkiye crucial for normalization: Turkish FM

A few days prior, the border gate between Turkiye and Armenia, known as the Alican checkpoint, was opened for the first time in 35 years

Controversial fundraiser for Syria places humanitarian aid at risk

Since the start of the war in Syria, the Molham Volunteering Team has been accused of misappropriating millions in humanitarian aid

Belarus provides Syria with 2300 kg of humanitarian relief

The two countries also agreed to increase cooperation in the fields of culture and education and plan to sign energy agreements

UN faces all-time high humanitarian aid deficit as donor nations funnel billions into Ukraine

Western nations have pledged $85bln to support the war in Ukraine, nearly double the amount the UN needs to help over 200 million people worldwide

US to end humanitarian relief to Afghanistan under new law

Under the new NDAA bill, the US Department of Defense cannot use its assets to transfer any goods to Afghanistan, putting the country at extreme risk of famine

Humanitarian crisis in Yemen ‘unimaginable horror’: Red Cross

The ICRC has stated that two thirds of Yemen’s 30.6 million population lack access to standard healthcare

Iran supports ending the war, siege on Yemen: President Raisi

The Yemeni president, who leads the Yemeni Supreme Political Council, told President Raisi that cooperation between Sanaa and Tehran should be increased

Iran pledges further support to Afghanistan after deadly earthquake

Iran dispatched two cargo planes filled with humanitarian aid, and sent a team of medical experts, on the day of the earthquake

US to provide over $800 million in ‘humanitarian aid’ to Syria

In 2016, journalists discovered humanitarian aid hoarded in the warehouses of formerly rebel-held areas in Aleppo after its liberation by the Syrian Arab Army

Over 6.5 million children in need of humanitarian assistance in Syria

The UN has warned that dwindling funds would have a dire effect on much-needed assistance for children in the war-torn nation

Kuwaiti defense minister reaffirms full support for Saudi Arabia

Kuwait took part in the initial years of the Saudi-led war against Yemen, but later reduced their support to symbolic and diplomatic efforts

Ansarallah top official confers with UN special envoy for Yemen over humanitarian crisis

The meeting comes amid a warning that Yemen is a few weeks away from a humanitarian catastrophe

Afghanistan’s embassies set to shut down as humanitarian crisis deepens

A majority of Afghan ambassadors abroad have refused to recognize the Taliban government

Arab states cut support to UNRWA by $80 million

The UN relief agency is seeking to gather international and regional support to maintain its services

UN says Afghanistan needs $5 billion to avoid humanitarian disaster

Punitive US sanctions and the refusal to release billions of dollars of Afghan foreign reserves are worsening the situation in Afghanistan

Taliban says Afghan people need urgent humanitarian aid as snow blankets Kabul

Meanwhile, Washington refuses to release Afghanistan's much needed $9.5 billion in Afghan Central Bank reserves, despite repeated demands by the Taliban

US eases restrictions to facilitate flow of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

The move comes just days after US officials said the Biden administration has "no plans" to unfreeze almost $10 billion in Afghan foreign reserves

Guterres meets Lebanese president, warns over lack of international support

Guterres has said that a politically paralyzed cabinet won't be getting much international help

Thousands of Yemenis protest against US support for Saudi-led coalition

The mobilizations took place in ten out of Yemen's 21 provinces

Lebanon’s General Security Chief: ‘I totally support open borders with Syria’

Lebanese General Security Chief Abbas Ibrahim has become a key negotiator between foreign and domestic parties in the crisis-hit country. While the Lebanese worry about the US threat of sanctions, Ibrahim tells The Cradle it is "totally unlikely" that the US will sanction Lebanon.

Echoes of Taif: Syria and Saudi Arabia reconcile

Syria-Saudi relations leap forward with joint statements, bilateral meetings, and, for the first time in 12 years, a shared vision for resolving the crisis in Syria.

Violence and an economic crisis threatens Syria, UN warns

The water scarcity has also impacted crops with the lowest wheat harvest since the war began as well as the livelihoods of farmers under threat

UAE crown prince refused to meet with CENTCOM chief in January: Report

Washington has seen its influence across West Asia wane over recent months