UN delivers aid to besieged people in N. Iraq

The World Food Program (WFP) has delivered food for more than 30,000 people in and around the northern Iraqi town of Qayyarah which was under siege over the last two years, said a UN spokesperson on Tuesday.

US boosts aid to Syria war-affected by USD 439 million

The Obama administration says it will provide another USD 439 million in humanitarian aid to refugees and others affected by the ongoing conflict in Syria.

3.6 mln Iraqi children at risk of increasing violence: UNICEF

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned on Thursday that 3.6 million Iraqi children need urgent action to protect their rights amid increasing violence in the country.

UN Chief urges Israel to lift 'stifling' blockade on Gaza

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon urged Israel on Tuesday to lift the "stifling" blockade on the Gaza Strip.

Syria's refugee crisis shows world lack of sufficient solidarity

An ex-UN refugee official said recently that "Syrian crisis has shown that there is not sufficient international solidarity. World should not lay burden on neighbors of the country in crisis."

Jordan's Queen calls for collective global solution to refugee crisis

Jordan's Queen Rania Al Abdullah on Monday called for a collective global response to the growing refugee crisis.

Demolition of Palestinian homes rises sharply this year

Statistics show that the Israeli regime has, since the beginning of the year, been engaged in a large and systematic demolition campaign across the West Bank, with demolition rates increasing sharply compared to last year.

Refugee Crisis - EU delivers practical assistance to help Greece

Every day, between 2,000 and 3,000 refugees and migrants arrive on Greek islands and need basic emergency assistance. They continue to come despite it being Winter.

Can money ease Syria's humanitarian crisis?

Hundreds of thousands of Syrians are being intentionally denied food, water and medicine.

Japan rejected 99 percent of refugees in 2015

Japan rejected 99 per cent of asylum applications last year, accepting only 27 refugees, government figures have shown.

The country's justice ministry said on Saturday it received a record 7,586 asylum applications in 2015, up 50 percent compared to the year before.

U.N. appeals for nearly $8 bln for Syria aid

With the war in Syria headed for a sixth year, U.N. agencies on Tuesday appealed for $7.73 billion in funding to help 22.5 million people affected by the conflict.

More than 1,000 fake life jackets found in raid on Turkish workshop staffed with Syrian children

 Turkey’s black market economy is benefiting from the mass influx of Syrian refugees, with a raid on a life jacket manufacturing facility revealing the use of child labor along with hundreds of dangerous poor-quality vests.

US to offer US$24 mln in assistance for European refugees

The U.S. announced on Friday that it will provide humanitarian assistance worth nearly 24 million U.S. dollars to help refugees and migrants in Europe, the U.S. State Department said.

UN voices renewed alarm at European border restrictions as stranded refugees and migrants protest

UN, 24 November 2015 – Just days after warning that European border restrictions based on national profiling are endangering refugees and migrants, especially children, the United Nations refugee agency said today that 1,000 people are already stuck at crossing points, with 60 of them on hunger strike and 11 reported to have stitched up their mouths in protest.

Yemen MSF hospital hit by Arab coalition air strikes

A Yemeni hospital run by medical aid group Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) was hit by a series of Arab coalition air strikes, the group said, the latest bombing of a civilian target in the seven-month air campaign in Yemen.

Austrian aid convoy heads for Hungary to help refugees

Volunteers in a convoy of around 140 vehicles have set out from Vienna to cross into Hungary to distribute aid to refugees and bring them back to Austria.

Migrant crisis 'surpasses' Greek abilities, EU must help

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Friday said a huge influx of migrants and refugees "surpassed" his debt-hit country's abilities as he announced a raft of measures and asked for EU help to handle the crisis.

Yemen tries for third humanitarian truce

A five-day humanitarian truce went into effect in Yemen overnight Monday, hours after forces allied with a Saudi-led coalition fought Houthi militia for control of the country’s largest air base north of Aden.

UN agency urges Greece to assume full responsibility for refugees

The UN Refugee Agency ( UNHCR) said Friday that it was extremely concerned about the situation in Greece, which has been hosting more than 100,000 refugees this year, said a UN spokesperson at a daily news briefing.

UN criticizes EU over refugee crisis in Greece.

The United Nations refugee agency has criticized European Union for not adequately dealing with the migrant crisis hitting Greece.