humanitarian

Venezuela opposition leader seeks refuge in Chilean Embassy

Caracas - Muslimchronicle

One of Venezuela’s most prominent opposition leaders has sought refuge in the Chilean ambassador’s residence after being targeted for arrest by the Supreme Court. Chile’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it had welcomed congressman Freddy Guevara as a guest, in line with Chile’s humanitarian tradition. He entered the ambassador’s residence in Caracas late Saturday with his girlfriend, endingRead more

German FDP leader presses Greens to compromise on immigration

Berlin - Muslimchronicle

Germany’s Greens need to compromise on immigration policy if talks on forming a new governing coalition are to succeed, the leader of the Free Democrats (FDP) said, putting the chances of a deal at 50-50. Chancellor Angela Merkel is trying to form a coalition with the FDP and Greens after her conservatives lost support to the far right in aRead more

Nearly 30,000 Kurds displaced from city near Kirkuk -aid groups

Bagdad - Muslimchronicle

Nearly 30,000 Kurds have been displaced from a multi-ethnic city south of Kirkuk where sectarian tension flared after Iraqi forces took control of it, humanitarian organizations said on Wednesday. Most of those displaced from Tuz Khurmato are in need of urgent aid and staying in open shelters, officials from two international humanitarian organizations told Reuters. A third, Amnesty International, saidRead more

Raqa battle over but aid effort just starting: group

Raqa - Muslimchronicle

The city of Raqa has been taken from the Islamic State group but the humanitarian crisis in the region is still escalating, Save the Children said Tuesday. "The military offensive in Raqa may be coming to an end, but the humanitarian crisis is greater than ever," the aid group's Syria director Sonia Khush said in a statement. The Syrian DemocraticRead more

Nominations sought for Saudi scientific, humanitarian award

Jeddah - Muslimchronicle

Nominations for the Princess Adelah bint Abdullah Scientific and Humanitarian Award are now open, the Sanad Children’s Cancer Support Association has announced. The award has three categories: Scientific, humanitarian and determination. Nominations will be evaluated by doctors and experts. “The award seeks to honor pediatric cancer researchers, pediatric tumor treatment programs, and individuals and institutions that support Sanad’s efforts inRead more

What challenges for Turkish forces in Idlib?

Ankara - Muslimchronicle

Following days of reconnaissance activities in Idlib, some 100 Turkish soldiers — including commandoes — set foot in the Syrian province Thursday night with armored vehicles, tanks and artillery as part of Ankara’s attempts to establish a “de-escalation zone” there. As a first step, the Turkish military will begin establishing observation posts to implement the de-escalation zone, as per theRead more

Arab Studies Center refutes UN allegations against Saudi-led Arab coalition in Yemen

Makkah - Muslimchronicle

The Arab Studies Center, affiliated with the European Council of Social Sciences, refuted the allegations of the UN report claiming that the operations of the Arab coalition forces caused civilian casualties in Yemen. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the deputy chair and the secretary-general of the Arab Studies Center, Ahmed Abu Saada and Mahdi Ali, said in aRead more

Red Cross to reduce Afghanistan presence after deadly attacks

Afghanistan - Muslimchronicle

The International Committee of the Red Cross will “drastically” reduce operations in war-torn Afghanistan after seven of its employees were killed in attacks this year, the aid organization said on Monday. The decision by the charity, which has been working in Afghanistan for over three decades, underlines the growing dangers for aid workers, who have increasingly become casualties of aRead more

Saudi Arabia provides humanitarian aid without discrimination: KSRelief chief

Washington - Muslimchronicle

Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, adviser at the royal court and general supervisor of the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Aid (KSRelief) recently highlighted the humanitarian efforts and work by the Kingdom represented by the center to help those in need all over the world. Al-Rabeeah met with representatives of the international and American media at the Embassy of Saudi ArabiaRead more