The United States Marine Corps has used recently received JLTV tactical vehicles during a humanitarian assistance exercise. On Friday, the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit press release said that a U.S. Marine with Combat Logistics Battalion 24, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), hold a humanitarian assistance exercise during Realistic Urban Training (RUT) at Bogue Airfield, N.C. Oct. 11, 2020. Realistic Urban Training allows Marines and Sailors the […]
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…from SouthFront.org The Armenian-Azerbaijani war in the Nagorno-Karabakh region does not show signs of nearing its end despite the humanitarian ceasefire launched in the region. The ceasefire started in the Nagorno-Karabakh region at 12:00 local time on October 10. The ceasefire deal was reached by the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides following long talks in Moscow a day ago. Russia played a key role in forcing the […]
A panel of judges in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, pictured in San Francisco, ruled on Monday that the Trump administration can end humanitarian protections for immigrants from four countries, clearing a path for their eventual deportation. Jeff Chiu/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP A panel of judges in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, pictured in San […]
Despite having the third-highest COVID-19 burden, India’s global efforts in containing the pandemic by offering aid and assistance to countries in need have been appreciated worldwide. Moreover, India has not only been successful in rescuing its citizens stranded abroad but has also set an example by devising an ambitious plan to treat them. With sustained, pre-emptive, and timely interventions over two million people in India have […]
The deadly explosion, which levelled the Lebanese capital’s port and severely damaged nearby areas, left at least 80 people dead and thousands more injured. The city’s hospitals are filled to the brim and countries around the world are rushing to offer their assistance. Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations has announced that the first of its planes loaded with humanitarian aid for Beirut, intended to help local […]
Humanitarian Camp Raided By Border Patrol, 30+ People Arrested By Niko Georgiades, Unicorn Riot. August 3, 2020 Humanitarian Camp Raided By Border Patrol, 30+ People Arrested2020-08-032020-08-03https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/08/customs-and-border-patrol-bortc-troops-raid-humanitarian-aid-camp-from-unicorn-riot.-e1596472679268.png200px200px Above photo: US Customs and Border Patrol special operations unit, BORTAC, raid humanitarian aid camp. Photo from No More Deaths. For more photos view the original. The government ramped up its efforts to stop humanitarian workers on the U.S.-Mexico border […]
Alarm had earlier been voiced over the abandoned tanker, which has continued to erode, unattended, off the war-torn Yemeni coast of Al Hudaydah since 2015; it is believed to contain 1.14 million barrels of oil. An eroding unattended oil tanker in the Red Sea near the Houthi-controlled coast of war-torn Yemen is believed to contain over 1 million barrels of crude and has the potential to […]
The UN Security Council has finally reached a compromise, agreeing to keep one checkpoint in militant-controlled Idlib open for aid deliveries from Turkey. After vetoing two initial drafts, Russia and China abstained from voting. Seeking to limit the number of border crossings outside of Syrian government control, Russia vetoed two Western resolutions and had two counter-proposals fail over the past week. A deal was finally reached Saturday night to […]
Open Letter On COVID-19 And Humanitarian Disarmament By Humanitarian Disarmament. July 6, 2020 Open Letter On COVID-19 And Humanitarian Disarmament2020-07-062020-07-06https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/04/covid-19-will-change-the-world.-from-news-karnataka.png200px200px Above photo: COVID-19 will change the world. From News Karnataka. This letter argues that humanitarian disarmament can lead the way to an improved post-pandemic world and calls on states, international organizations, and civil society to follow its lead to create a “new normal.” It is open for signature by civil society […]
Why Has COVID-19 Not Led To More Humanitarian Releases? June 21, 2020 Why Has COVID-19 Not Led To More Humanitarian Releases?2020-06-212020-06-21https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/06/prison-e1592759707482.jpg200px200px Above photo: Protestors carry signs during a protest in front of Northern Correctional Institution in Somers demanding the release of prisoners at risk of infection from the Covid-19 pandemic. The protest was one in a series staged the week of April 13, 2020 by prison advocates […]