Spanish NGO halts Mediterranean rescue operations, citing fuel prices
SMH says it can no longer afford search-and-rescue work in one of the world’s most dangerous migration routes.
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Venezuelans angry with government as time runs out to rescue survivors
Residents and volunteers say they feel abandoned by the government as they race to save lives from the rubble.
Published On 29 Jun 2026
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Why are experts warning latest Ebola outbreak could be ‘worst ever’?
The virus is spreading faster than health workers can track it and international funding has slumped.
Doctors Without Borders investigation finds exploitation by staff in Chad
The organisation employs tens of thousands of workers, local and foreign, to respond to crises across several countries.
World Health Organization hails recovery of five Ebola patients
More than 220 people are suspected to have died from the disease’s latest outbreak, which was declared two weeks ago.
DRC health minister warns ‘very high’ Ebola lethality rate as toll hits 80
Africa CDC concerned that outbreak of Bundibugyo strain could spread rapidly due to intense population movement.
Burkina Faso dissolves more than 100 NGOs and civil society groups
Amnesty International calls the latest Traore government crackdown a ‘flagrant attack’ on basic rights.
History of flotilla campaigns to end Israel’s siege of Gaza
A 70-boat flotilla sets sail from Spain, aiming to break Israel’s naval blockade on Gaza amid history of interceptions.
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International doctors forced to leave Gaza over Israeli demands
Seventeen aid groups have petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court after the government moved to ban 37 NGOs in Gaza.
Published On 26 Feb 2026
South Sudan hospital hit by government air strike, MSF says
Medical NGO says targeted attacks have forced the closure of hospitals, while UN says 280,000 displaced in Jonglei.
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How Israel is trying to hinder NGOs from working in Gaza
Israel, having already destroyed much of Gaza’s health system, is now pressuring 37 NGOs to hand over sensitive data.
Published On 4 Feb 2026
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