humanitarian aid

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  • Israel intercepted Madleen ship Yesterday 22:45

    By Sahar Dadjoo

    Gaza flotilla journey brings more shame for Israel

    TEHRAN - In the early hours of Monday, Israeli naval forces forcibly intercepted the British-flagged aid vessel Madleen in international waters, detaining the unarmed crew and passengers, including Greenpeace activist Greta Thunberg and French MEP Rima Hassan, aiming to deliver badly needed humanitarian supplies to Gaza.

  • Gaza 2025-06-07 22:23

    By Sahar Dadjoo

    Sailing for justice

    The Madleen Flotilla’s role in shaping the Gaza blockade discourse

    TEHRAN - The Madleen Gaza flotilla, which sailed from Sicily on June 1, 2025, is the latest and most determined international campaign to challenge the Israeli naval blockade of Gaza and provide desperately needed humanitarian assistance in the context of an escalating crisis. 

  • The Iranian ambassador lauds Uruguay's participation in UN peacekeeping operations 2025-05-31 14:50

    By Mojtaba Bani-Asad, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Uruguay

    Uruguay’s active participation in United Nations peacekeeping missions

    MONTEVIDEO - Thursday, May 29, marked the United Nations International Day of UN Peacekeepers worldwide. This international occasion has been designated with two main objectives: first, to honor all personnel—men and women—who have served and lost their lives protecting others around the world; and second, to pay tribute to those currently serving in complex situations far from their homes, safeguarding the lives of others. On this occasion, we examine Uruguay’s role and position in UN Peacekeeping Operations (PKO).

  • Gaza City’s Al-Omari Mosque, Gaza’s oldest mosque, damaged by Israeli bombardment on January 5, 2024. (Photo: AFP) 2025-05-20 16:05

    WAC issues urgent statement on Gaza cultural heritage crisis

    TEHRAN - The World Archaeological Congress (WAC), a leading international body of archaeologists committed to human rights and the protection of cultural heritage, has issued a powerful statement addressing the deepening humanitarian and cultural crisis in Gaza.

  • Israel intensifies attacks on Gaza 2025-05-17 22:17

    By Wesam Bahrani

    IOF opens new fronts amid genocide

    TEHRAN – The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) escalate the genocide in Gaza as the regime’s infantry is invading the coastal enclave from several fronts, along with relentless bombardments. 

  • Israel attack on Gaza aid ship 2025-05-02 23:03

    By Sahar Dadjoo

    Another stain in Israel’s infamous short history

    Israel attacks aid ship bound for Gaza with great impunity

    TEHRAN - On May 2, 2025, the Conscience, a vessel belonging to the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) carrying humanitarian aid and activists to Gaza, was attacked by armed drones in international waters near Malta. This act of aggression, which the FFC has attributed to Israel, caused a fire and significant damage to the ship, endangering the lives of the 30 human rights advocates on board.

  • Ambassador Ammar Hijazi, Palestinian Assistant Minister of Multilateral Affairs attends the hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, the Netherlands on February 26, 2024 [Nik 2025-04-28 22:03

    Israel using Gaza aid as ‘weapon of war’: Palestinian envoy to ICJ

    A Palestinian envoy has told the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that Israel has used humanitarian aid as a “weapon of war” as Gaza faces humanitarian catastrophe due to months-long Israeli blockade.

  • EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas 2025-03-18 23:38

    EU says Israel must end strikes and resume aid to Gaza

    EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas says Israel must return to negotiations.

  • Iran to send more humanitarian aid to Lebanon, Gaza 2024-11-03 15:35

    Iran to send more humanitarian aid to Lebanon, Gaza

    TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) is planning to send another shipment of aid, consisting of 15,000 tons of basic goods, medicines, food, and other essential equipment, to Lebanon and Gaza.

  • Lebanon 2024-10-15 22:41

    Tehran, Beirut discuss efforts to overcome obstacles to humanitarian aid delivery

    TEHRAN – Mohammadreza Sheibani, the special aide to Iran's foreign minister for West Asia affairs, held discussions with Lebanese Health Minister Firass Abiad on Tuesday regarding the ongoing challenges in delivering humanitarian aid to Lebanon.

  • Gaza aid 2024-07-16 20:05

    Far-right groups that block aid to Gaza receive donations from US and Israel

    The United States and Israel have allowed tax-deductible donations to far-right groups that have blocked humanitarian aid from being delivered to the Gaza Strip.

  • Iran sends second humanitarian aid to Afghanistan 2024-05-27 16:07

    Iran sends second humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

    TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has sent the second shipment of humanitarian aid to flood-affected people in Afghanistan.

  • Gaza pier 2024-05-25 19:51

    Waves sweep away US-built floating pier in Gaza

    Waves swept away a section of the American floating pier installed to carry aid to Gaza, Israeli media reported Saturday.

  • UNRWA 2024-04-03 20:05

    UNRWA: Israel continues to deny agency aid access to north Gaza

    Israel has continued to block the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) from bringing food and other aid into northern Gaza, where hunger is most prevalent, UNRWA says in its latest situation update.

  • UAE aid 2024-03-16 21:15

    UAE announces arrival of first aid ship to Gaza

    The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced the arrival of the first ship carrying 200 tons of food and relief supplies to the Gaza Strip, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.

  • Palestine aid 2024-02-26 23:03

    HRW: Israel blocking aid to Palestinians in violation of ICJ order

    Israel has failed to comply with an order by the United Nations' top court to provide urgently needed aid to desperate people in the Gaza Strip, Human Rights Watch said Monday, a month after a landmark ruling in The Hague ordered Israel to moderate its war.

  • 2024-02-26 14:36

    UNRWA forced to 'stretch every dollar' amid $450m budget shortfall

    The UN agency for Palestinian refugees has been forced to “stretch every dollar” and juggle its finances in order to continue vital work in Gaza after 18 donor countries suspended funding over allegations of links to Hamas, the Guardian reported.

  • kq 2024-02-17 21:50

    Iran’s envoy urges continued European aid to Afghanistan

    TEHRAN – An Iranian diplomat says Europe should not tether sending humanitarian aid to Afghanistan to its regional affiliations.

  • Church Israel aid 2024-02-17 21:39

    AME Church calls for end to all U.S. aid to Israel

    The Council of Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Church has called on the United States to end its financial aid to Israel, saying the monthslong military campaign in Gaza amounts to “mass genocide.”

  • UNRWa 2024-02-13 22:29

    UNRWA: Calls to terminate mandate ‘short-sighted’

    UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini has said calls to dismantle the UN agency for Palestinians are short-sighted and that terminating its mandate would deepen the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

  • Second ship carrying humanitarian aid heads for Gaza 2024-02-04 14:49

    Second ship carrying humanitarian aid heads for Gaza

    TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has dispatched the second ship carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza.

  • Gaza 2023-11-13 22:07

    Israel prevents Iranian humanitarian aid from reaching Gaza

    TEHRAN- There are some reports confirming that Israeli authorities have asked Egyptian officials to refuse the 60 tons of humanitarian assistance that Iran had delivered to the Northeast African country to be sent to the beleaguered Gaza Strip via the Rafah border crossing.

  • Iranians collect $1.5m in humanitarian aid for Gaza 2023-11-08 15:51

    Iranians collect $1.5m in humanitarian aid for Gaza

    TEHRAN – Some 730 billion rials (around $1.5 million) in humanitarian aid has been collected since October 9 for people in Gaza through a campaign launched by the Iranian Red Crescent Society.

  • Hossein Amir Abdollahian and his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry 2023-11-07 23:00

    Iran ready to send humanitarian aid to Gaza via Egypt 

    TEHRAN – Iran has expressed readiness to provide the people of Gaza with humanitarian aid via Egypt amid a massive humanitarian crisis caused by the Israeli war against the Palestinian enclave. 

  • Iran sends first humanitarian aid to Gaza 2023-10-21 13:48

    Iran sends first humanitarian aid to Gaza

    TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) sent the first shipment of humanitarian aid to Gaza on Friday.

  • FMs 2023-10-11 22:05

    Iran pushing for humanitarian aid for besieged Gaza

    TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has intensified his diplomatic efforts to break the cruel siege on the people of Gaza. 

  • afghanistan 2023-10-09 11:52

    Iran sends aid to quake-hit Afghanistan

  • Map 2023-09-29 22:10

    Iran mulls sending humanitarian aid to Armenia: report

    TEHRAN – An Iranian lawmaker, who is originally Armenian, has said that the authorities in Iran are considering sending humanitarian aid to Armenia amid an exodus of Karabakh Armenians from the disputed region.

  • humanitarian aid 2023-02-25 22:52

    Iran sends 13th humanitarian aid for quake-hit Syria

    TEHRAN- The 13th plane delivering Islamic Republic of Iran’s relief supplies to Syria’s earthquake victims arrived in the country on Saturday.

  • Iran sends humanitarian aid to flood-hit Sudan 2022-09-07 17:59

    Iran sends humanitarian aid to flood-hit Sudan

    TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) sent a consignment of humanitarian aid to Sudan which has been badly damaged by flooding in recent days.