State of the Union: War economy and humanitarian aid
The economic impact of war and new sources of investment for defence were at the heart of the EU summit this week in Brussels. ADVERTISEMENT In addition to human suffering, … Read More
Tag: Humanitarian aid
Did Israel use misleading images to claim it wasn’t blocking aid deliveries to Gaza?
Israel published, then deleted, a controversial video in which it claims it is not blocking aid deliveries to Gaza. Euronews’ Sophia Khatsenkova investigates. ADVERTISEMENT Israel published a video on its … Read More
Rich nations should pay ‘fair share’ of humanitarian aid as needs surge – EU commissioner
Responsibility for humanitarian funding is “not being shared equitably” between economies worldwide, EU Commissioner for humanitarian aid Janez Lenarčič said on Monday as he called on rich nations to pay … Read More
State of the Union: Hamas truce, packaging waste vote & Michel in Kyiv
A four-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas begun on Friday. ADVERTISEMENT A truce agreed between Israel and Hamas, this week, was a long-awaited announcement. The deal will free groups of … Read More
The EU is looking at a maritime corridor for Gaza aid. Here’s why it will be difficult
The European Union is looking at ways it can establish a maritime corridor to accelerate the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza despite port infrastructure in the Palestinian enclave being … Read More
EU condemns Hamas for using people as human shields, but urges ‘maximum restraint’ from Israel
The European Union has condemned Hamas for using hospitals and civilians in them as shields, while at the same time urging Israel to show maximum restraint. ADVERTISEMENT Josep Borrell, the … Read More
State of the Union: European Commission says Ukraine should start EU membership talks
The recommendation came on Wednesday after months of deliberation. ADVERTISEMENT Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, enlargement of the European Union has gone from an almost taboo subject to a key … Read More
Aid to Gaza must ‘scale up enormously’ through more entry points, EU says
The European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid warned on Tuesday that support for civilians in Gaza must be stepped up “enormously,” urging all parties to open other entry points into the … Read More
EU leaders issue call for ‘humanitarian corridors and pauses’ in Gaza after hours of wrangling
European Union leaders on Thursday called for “humanitarian corridors and pauses” to ensure aid reaches the besieged Gaza Strip during a summit in Brussels. ADVERTISEMENT In a joint declaration, the … Read More
Over 70 MEPs call for the resignation of Commissioner Várhelyi after fiasco over Palestinian aid
More than 70 Members of the European Parliament have asked for the resignation of Olivér Várhelyi, the Commissioner who last week misleadingly announced the suspension of “all payments” to the … Read More
