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Feb- 2026 -

7 February

Smoke rises above buildings as people wait on the side of a road with some belongings, in Khartoum

Drone Attack on Sudan Aid Convoy Kills One: UN Agency

A drone attack on an aid convoy in Sudan's North Kordofan killed one person and wounded several others, the UN's humanitarian agency said.

Oct- 2025 -

3 October

Middle East

Vessels, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, are moored at the port of Bizerte in northern Tunisia on September 13, 2025.

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Organizers Say Last Gaza Flotilla Boat Intercepted by Israel

The organizers of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla said Israel intercepted its last remaining boat, after the interceptions of its fellow vessels drew protests worldwide.

Aug- 2025 -

1 August

Middle East

Palestinian displaced children wait to receive free food in Gaza City, on April 10, 2025. Israel resumes major strikes on the Gaza Strip on March 18, ending a two-month ceasefire with Hamas. (Photo by Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto) (Photo by MAJDI FATHI / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)

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Trump Envoy to Inspect Gaza Aid as Pressure Mounts on Israel

President Donald Trump's envoy met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday ahead of a visit to inspect aid distribution in Gaza, as a deadly food crisis drove mounting international pressure for a ceasefire.

Jul- 2025 -

27 July

Middle East

Palestinian terrorists take control of an Israeli tank after crossing the border fence with Israel from Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023

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Israel Declares Gaza Fighting Pause Amid Deepening Hunger Crisis

Israel declared a "tactical pause" in fighting in parts of Gaza on Sunday and said it would allow the UN and aid agencies to open secure land routes to tackle a deepening hunger crisis.

23 July

Middle East

Palestinians gather to receive aid food distributed by charitable hospices in Gaza City, Palestine, on February 14, 2025.

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UN Says Israeli Military Killed Over 1,000 Seeking Gaza Aid Since Late May

The UN on Tuesday said Israeli forces have killed over 1,000 Palestinians trying to get food aid in Gaza since the US- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation started operations.

Jun- 2025 -

11 June

Middle East

Local residents receive supplies and walk through the destroyed town in Rafah, the southernmost part of Gaza Strip, on May 29, 2025. The distribution of aid led by Israel and United States of America began in Rafah, on the same day. Crowds rushed to the site, and according to the Middle Eastern satellite television station Al Jazeera, at least three people were killed and 46 were injured by Israeli gunfire. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun ) (Photo by YOMIURI SHIMBUN / Yomiuri / The Yomiuri Shimbun via AFP)

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Gaza Civil Defense Says 15 Killed Near Aid Center, Army Says Fired ‘Warning Shots’

The Gaza civil defense agency said that 15 people were killed Tuesday when Israeli forces fired at people trying to enter a food distribution center, while Israel's military acknowledged firing "warning shots."

9 June

Middle East

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Israel Says Gaza-Bound Activist Boat Carrying Greta Thunberg Redirected

Israel said it diverted a Gaza-bound boat on Monday after the activists onboard, including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg, said they were intercepted as they sought to provide relief to the blockaded Palestinian territory.

May- 2025 -

27 May

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

US-Backed Group Says It Has Begun Aid Distribution in Gaza

A controversial US-backed aid group for Gaza announced Monday that it had begun distributing food in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory, and decried Hamas "death threats" against organizations supporting its operations.

Jun- 2024 -

10 June

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