humanitarian aid

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  • Israeli forces intercepted boats travelling with the Global Sumud Flotilla, using drones, communications jamming technology and armed raiding parties to halt the humanitarian fleet Yesterday 20:01

    By staff writer

    Israel’s high-seas piracy returns to the Mediterranean

    Global outrage follows the violent midnight raid on the Sumud flotilla

    TEHRAN — In the early hours of April 30, the Mediterranean Sea became the stage for another brazen act of international piracy as Israeli naval forces executed a violent ambush against the Spring 2026 Global Sumud mission.

  • IRCS 2026-04-01 00:07

    IRCS lauds humanitarian aid by friendly countries during war

    TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Pirhossein Kolivand, has lauded humanitarian aid sent by friendly countries to support Iran during the U.S.-Israeli war, highlighting that their empathy reflects their deep human, cultural, and historical bonds with the Iranian nation.

  • Israel exploiting Syrian instability to expand territorial control 2025-12-13 18:08

    Israel exploiting Syrian instability to expand territorial control, Lebanese analyst warns

    Abir Bassam says Israel seeking to control all water sources in southern Syria and southern Lebanon

    TEHRAN- As Syria marks one year since the fall of the Assad government, the country faces unprecedented political, social, and humanitarian challenges.

  • UAE conceals intelligence network linking Israel ans US behind Darfur conflict 2025-11-10 18:43

    By Sahar Dadjoo

    UAE conceals intelligence network linking Israel and US behind Darfur conflict: Sudanese journalist

    Saad Kamil says Abu Dhabi’s covert operations from Bab al-Mandab to the Suez Canal aim to reshape regional power maps

    TEHRAN- Mohamed Saad Kamil, Editor-in-Chief of the Brown Land News, focuses on issues of peace, justice, and human rights in Sudan. He is known for his steadfast stance in defending the truth and exposing the violations committed against civilians, especially in conflict areas such as Darfur, including El Fasher. 

  • UNRWA 2025-10-17 15:45

    UNRWA: Aid must continue until Gaza’s agricultural sector recovers

    The United Nations agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, has highlighted the critical condition of Gaza’s agricultural sector following recent conflicts.

  • Italian activist on Sumud mission stress supporting Palestine 2025-09-13 20:10

    If Palestine can’t win, many principles are at stake,” says Italian activist on Sumud flotilla

    Claudio, a volunteer from Sicily, says solidarity with Gaza is a continuation of historic liberation struggles

    TEHRAN- The Sumud flotilla has brought together volunteers and sailing boats from across the Mediterranean, aiming to challenge Israel’s blockade and deliver solidarity to Gaza. From Italy, dozens of boats are preparing to set sail. Among them is Claudio, an Italian activist from Sicily affiliated with the International Solidarity Movement, who shared his perspective with the Tehran Times in Tunis.

  • Dutch activist on Sumud sends message to Gaza children 2025-09-13 20:09

    “Children of Gaza, don’t lose hope, we are by your side”: Dutch activist on Sumud mission says

    Dominique, the sole Dutch participant in the Sumud flotilla, says ordinary citizens must act where governments fail

    TEHRAN - As the Sumud humanitarian flotilla voyages waters of Tunisia with the aim of breaking the siege on Gaza, international activists are stepping forward to challenge the blockade through non-violent action. Among them is Dominique, the only delegate from the Netherlands, who spoke to the Tehran Times about their motivation, readiness to face risks, and heartfelt message to Palestinian children.

  • On board the Global Sumud Flotilla 2025-09-08 17:19

    Steadfast seas, steadfast hearts: The Sumud Flotilla’s voyage to Gaza

    Reporting for Al Jazeera, Colombian journalist Mauricio Morales’ dispatch from the Global Sumud Flotilla captures a day of rationed meals, night watches for drones, and a “buddy system” caring for volunteers aged 24 to 73—human texture behind a people-led mission to Gaza.

  • sumud 2025-09-08 11:05

    The Global Sumud Fleet gathers to set sail for Gaza

  • Greta Berlin comments on new Flotilla aid ship to Gaza 2025-07-29 20:27

    By Sahar Dadjoo

    Exclusive: Activist says Sumud Flotilla unites 40 nations in renewed push against Gaza blockade

    Greta Berlin says the upcoming mass maritime effort represents the world’s growing refusal to stay silent on the Gaza blockade

    TEHRAN – As the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza deepens and the international community continues to grapple with the fallout of Israel’s months-long siege, seasoned activist Greta Berlin remains resolute: the ships will keep sailing.

  • Israel kidnapped activists on Handala 2025-07-27 22:20

    Israel intercepts Gaza-bound activist boat carrying food aid

    The anti-Gaza war Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) says Israeli troops boarded a boat that was trying to bring food aid to the Gaza Strip by sea, BBC reported.

  • Handala Flotilla on its way to help Gaza children 2025-07-21 20:56

    By Sahar Dadjoo

    Handala embarks on lifesaving voyage to break Gaza siege

    TEHRAN - With the continuous deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Gaza, the departure of the Handala flotilla has found its way into international efforts to feed starved populations and highlight the need for an emergency political decision. 

  • Hundreds of Gazans killed by the Israeli army regarding GHF program 2025-07-07 22:50

    Foreseeable flaws in Gaza aid project led to shooting of Palestinians

    GHF program has drawn huge crowds near Israeli troops, who opened fire multiple times

    The repeated fatal shootings of Palestinians seeking food at distribution centers in Gaza since late May are an outcome of the aid project’s flawed design, which drew enormous crowds and brought them in proximity to Israeli troops, who opened fire on multiple occasions, according to experts in humanitarian aid programs, witness testimony and visual evidence.

  • Families wail as their loved ones are being killed in Gaza 2025-06-14 23:36

    By Wesam Bahrani

    Deadly Israeli attacks on Gaza aid seekers

    TEHRAN – The Israeli occupation regime has committed new massacres in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of dozens of Palestinians.

  • Madleen Kulab, inspiration of FFC ship 2025-06-10 22:31

    Woman who inspired Gaza flotilla says ‘message of humanity’ reached world

    For the past week, Madleen Kulab, the 30-year-old fisherwoman and inspiration for the name of the Madleen aid ship, had followed the vessel’s journey with a mixture of hope and anxiety as it sailed towards Gaza’s shores in an attempt to break Israel’s blockade.

  • Israel, US  weaponizing food to kill Gazans 2025-06-10 22:24

    By Sahar Dadjoo

    Secrecy behind GHF: Ethnic cleansing

    TEHRAN - Since March 2, 2025, Gaza has been under a stringent Israeli siege, halting crucial humanitarian items like food, water, and medical supplies. This blockade has triggered a severe crisis for Gaza's 2.3 million residents, with nearly half a million facing acute malnutrition and potential death.

  • Israel intercepted Madleen ship 2025-06-09 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.