Jerusalem (AP) — Israel said Tuesday it has suspended more than two dozen humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders and CARE, from operating in the Gaza Strip for failing to comply with new registration rules. Israel says the rules are aimed at preventing Hamas and other militant groups from infiltrating aid organizations. But organizations say … Read more
GENEVA (AP) — The United States announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid Monday as President Donald Trump’s administration continues to cut U.S. foreign aid and warns U.N. agencies to “adapt, shrink or die” in a time of new financial realities. The money is a small fraction of what the U.S. has contributed … Read more
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — For 10 hours a day, Rahimullah sells socks from his cart in eastern Kabul, earning between $4.50 and $6 a day. It’s a move, but it’s all he has to feed his family of five. Rahimullah, who like many Afghans goes by one name, is one of millions of Afghans who … Read more