Half A Million Civilians Displaced in DR Congo as Government Loses Grip on Major City
Over half a million people have reportedly been displaced by the battle raging between Congolese security forces and M23 rebels for the city of Goma.
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EXCLUSIVE: Families of Hostages Held Captive in Gaza Demand ‘Justice,’ Warn Hamas ‘Won’t Stop’ at Israel
In an exclusive interview with Breitbart News, families of several Israeli hostages held by Hamas described the hardships they are enduring and shared heartfelt pleas for the safe return of their loved ones, while demanding “justice” and calling on the world to recognize Hamas for the terrorist organization that it is.
Israel Blasts International Red Cross: Aid Agency Has Lost Its ‘Neutrality’
Israel slammed the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Friday after a Red Cross official claimed that Israel was responsible for a lack of food and water in Gaza, ignoring the fact that Hamas steals humanitarian aid that Israel delivers there.
Red Cross Reports Mexico’s Violence Similar to a War Zone
The top officials of the International Committee of the Red Cross compared the violence in Mexico with the levels seen in an active war zone. The comparison comes as the country continues to see a high number of murders, forced disappearances, and cases of people forced to leave their homes.
Beirut Port Fire Destroyed Humanitarian Aid for Explosion Victims
Residents of Beirut, Lebanon, were dismayed on Thursday to see a plume of smoke rising from their seaport only a month after a titanic explosion killed over 200 people and damaged much of the city.
Boko Haram Kills Second Red Cross Worker in Nigeria: ‘Dastardly, Inhuman, and Ungodly’
The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) wing in West Africa, a faction of the Boko Haram jihadist group, killed a second International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) aid worker within a month after a deadline for negotiations of release expired, the Nigerian government revealed on Monday.
Russia-Ordered ‘Pause’ Goes into Effect East of Damascus
A Russia-ordered “humanitarian pause” has gone into effect to allow civilians to leave a rebel-held enclave near Damascus, giving a brief respite to the residents of the besieged area that has been under intense attack by the Syrian government for weeks.
Terror Attacks Force Red Cross to ‘Drastically Reduce’ Presence in Afghanistan
A series of attacks in northern Afghanistan, where both the Taliban and Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) have intensified their terror campaign, has prompted the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to “drastically reduce” its operations in the country.
World View: Syria’s War Resumes in Full as ‘De-Escalation’ Agreements Unravel
Contents: International Red Cross: Fighting in Syria worst since Aleppo; Analyst gives a chilling analysis of where the Syrian war is going
Hamas Terror Group Denies Red Cross Chief Access to Captive Israelis
The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross says Hamas would not allow him access to two Israeli civilians believed to be held by the Islamic militant group in Gaza.
Aleppo Evacutions Continue, ‘Last Convoys’ Expected
Evacuations from rebel-held parts of Aleppo continued overnight with dozens of vehicles leaving the city and the operation likely to end on Thursday, aid workers said.
Evacuation Buses Enter East Aleppo: Syrian State Media
Evacuation buses have started to enter the last insurgent-held enclave of east Aleppo under the supervision of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Syrian Arab Red Cross, Syrian state news agency SANA said.
First Evacuees Leave Battered Aleppo
Ambulances and buses carrying the first evacuees from Aleppo left remaining rebel-held territory in the city on Thursday under a fragile exit deal, an AFP correspondent reported.
UN Warns of ‘Catastrophic Deterioration’ After Hospital Destroyed in Syria Airstrike
The Washington Post reports: ISTANBUL — An onslaught of airstrikes in rebel-held areas of the Syrian city of Aleppo has killed scores and destroyed a hospital supported by international aid groups, activists and humanitarian workers said Thursday, prompting the United
Obama Admin Officials Complain Anonymously Islamic State Terrorists Being ‘Tortured’
Six Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL) jihadists, taken prisoner with the assistance of U.S. special forces, are reportedly being tortured, in violation of international law, by America’s Kurdish allies, The Daily Beast has learned from U.S. officials and humanitarian aid workers.
