humanitarian aid

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.