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MERCY Malaysia is rushing a response team to the Philippines following a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck offshore near Sarangani, Mindanao. The organisation aims to deploy staff within 24 hours to support affected communities.
The United Nations Children's Fund has begun transporting critical humanitarian supplies to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where confirmed Ebola cases have surpassed 1,000 amid a worsening outbreak in eastern regions.
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Palestinian authorities have raised alarm over mounting humanitarian suffering in Gaza, attributing the crisis to Israeli military actions and blockade measures that persist following the October 2025 ceasefire agreement.
Malaysian Humanitarian Aid and Relief (MAHAR) is distributing sacrificial meat to nine countries across Asia and the Middle East during Aidiladha, targeting vulnerable communities affected by conflict and poverty.
Inadequate medical infrastructure and supply chain problems are undermining Ebola containment in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with suspected cases requiring lengthy transport for diagnosis.
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Eleven Australian activists who participated in a Gaza aid flotilla have returned home describing physical abuse, sexual assault, and medical neglect during their detention by Israeli authorities. The Global Sumud Flotilla was intercepted last week in international waters.
The United Arab Emirates has dispatched four humanitarian convoys containing 930 tonnes of relief supplies into Gaza, including Eid Al Adha clothing and food items, as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.
Nine Indonesian nationals who were held by Israeli forces while aboard a humanitarian vessel bound for Gaza have returned to Jakarta. The group was detained after their ship was intercepted near Cyprus on May 18 and later released from the Israeli port of Ashdod.
Nesrin Zeaiter and Uwe Sander arrived in Hanover after being deported by Israel, joining over 430 activists who attempted to deliver aid to Gaza. Both reported physical abuse and torture by Israeli forces during detention.
The German Foreign Ministry has acknowledged that eight German activists involved in the Sumud humanitarian flotilla sustained injuries while detained by Israeli security forces. The ministry cited serious allegations regarding the treatment of the detainees.
The United Nations has raised alarm over deteriorating conditions in Gaza's healthcare sector, citing mounting pressure from supply constraints and repeated attacks on medical facilities that threaten to cripple the system entirely.
Romania's foreign minister has denounced what she calls the 'willingly abusive treatment' of activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla by Israeli forces, describing the conduct as a violation of human dignity and international standards.
Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares says Spanish nationals from a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla seized by Israel will be deported through Türkiye. The Global Sumud convoy of 50 vessels carrying 428 people from 44 nations was intercepted while attempting to breach the Gaza blockade.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has denounced Israel's interception of aid vessels destined for Gaza, calling the seizures inhumane and a violation of international law. Two ships carrying South Korean activists were stopped by Israeli forces.