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Cousin of Hind Rajab, 6, haunted by her last call after family car shot at in Gaza

Mohammed Hamada says he is devastated by death of Palestinian girl and relatives, whose bodies have now been recovered

The Guardian - UK

Six months after Maui wildfire, 5,000 survivors still stranded: ‘We’re tired of broken promises’

Red Cross says only a third of households who sought emergency shelter have moved into homes, as governor’s pledge rings hollow

The Guardian - US

Rebuilding Challenges Persist a Year After Turkey Earthquake Tragedy

A year after a devastating earthquake in southern Turkey, families struggle to rebuild their lives as they await government aid and face ongoing challenges.

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The Red Cross is already green

Letter: Nowadays most of the emergencies that volunteers respond are climate-change related, writes Jagan Chapagain of the Red Cross

The Guardian - UK

Red Cross declares an emergency blood shortage, as number of donors hits 20-year low

The number of people donating blood has dropped 40% over the last two decades, according to the Red Cross. Severe winter weather and illnesses could make an already bad situation even worse, it says.

WEKU

War gave us the Red Cross. Now climate disaster means we need a Green Cross too

As floods, fires and storms escalate, the world needs a body with the expertise and resources to protect people and the planete, says philosopher and activist Lorenzo Marsili

The Guardian - UK

Donate Blood, Make A Life-Or-Death Difference: Red Cross Urges Action Amid Emergency Shortage

The number of people donating blood through the American Red Cross has fallen by about 40% in the past two decades, the agency said.

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Survivors Of Nigeria Attacks Desperately Wait For Aid

Crammed inside a church in the central Nigerian town of Bokkos, hundreds of survivors of deadly Christmas weekend attacks desperately await aid as they mourn their loved ones killed in the latest spiral of violence in the troubled region.

International Business Times

8 Ways To Help Out Charities Around Australia This Christmas Period If You Feel Like Giving Back

The holiday season is a time for giving, not just to your nearest and dearest, but to those less fortunate who may not have a place to go and food to eat on Christmas.

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Survivors of deadly Maui blaze face displacement after displacement: ‘I live a nomadic life’

Four months after the deadliest US wildfire in modern history, thousands of people have yet to find stable housing

The Guardian - US

New Israeli border inspection point for Gaza aid won’t solve Rafah backlog

With only Rafah crossing open for transit, extra screenings are unlikely to affect actual volume of aid entering Gaza.

Al Jazeera

Split by war, refugees find lost loved ones years later

Amid the frantic rush to escape wars or natural disasters, millions of refugees are separated from family members, but some lucky ones are able to reconnect.

AAP

Two Gaza brothers stripped, jeered at by Israeli army, one taken captive

Mohammed al-Saeedi, 18, who was detained with his older brother Khader, remains missing two months later.

Al Jazeera

The biggest news from COP28 may not be climate-related at all

The ongoing UN climate conference COP28 heralds a new era in which public-private cooperation to face major global challenges has become the norm, writes Fortune’s Peter Vanham.

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Al Jazeera

‘Death corridor’: The al-Samounis recall terror of ‘safe passage’ in Gaza

Three brothers belonging to al-Samouni family were kidnapped by Israeli army on the ‘safe corridor’ south of Gaza City.

International Business Times

Truce Breakdown Brings 'Nightmare' Back To Gaza: ICRC Head

Renewed fighting in Gaza after a week-long truce has brought back a "nightmarish situation" for the Palestinian territory, the head of the Red Cross told AFP on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

French-Israeli woman seen in Hamas hostage video is freed

Mia Schem was abducted from music festival on 7 October; lawyer Amit Soussana has also been released

International Business Times

'We Don't Have Superpowers', Says Embattled Red Cross

The Red Cross, which has faced criticism for not doing enough for hostages and prisoners in the Gaza conflict, stresses it has no "superpowers" and relies on the warring parties for access.

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France 24

Humanitarian aid workers falsely accused of taking sides in Israel-Hamas conflict

Humanitarian aid workers from Doctors Without Borders, the Red Cross and the IFRC (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies) are the latest victims of the Israel-Hamas disinformation war; their organisations have been accused of supporting either Hamas or Israel in viral videos shared online. We tell you…

The Guardian - US

Hamas releases 16 more hostages amid intense efforts to extend Gaza truce

Ten Israelis, two Russian citizens and four Thais have been handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza, according to the Israeli military

Radio France Internationale

Hamas releases another 12 hostages - France warship receives Gaza wounded

Hamas and Islamic Jihad fighters handed over another 12 hostages Tuesday to the Red Cross in Gaza, part of an exchange under the terms of an extended truce in the Israel-Hamas war. Meanwhile, a French warship sent to Egypt to treat wounded from the Gaza Strip has received its first…

Al Jazeera

Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 53

As the truce extends and northern Gaza’s hospitals fear fuel shortages, here are the major updates.

The Independent UK

Gaza truce must hold to allow more emergency aid into territory – Red Cross

A total of 50 hostages and 150 Palestinian prisoners are to be freed during the four-day truce as part of the agreement.

International Business Times

Second Hostage Group Returns To Israel After Hamas Release

Hamas on Saturday released a second group of Israeli and foreign civilians it had been holding hostage in the Gaza Strip in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, after an hours-long unexpected delay set nerves on edge.

Radio France Internationale

Hamas releases first group of hostages under Gaza ceasefire deal

Hamas on Friday released 24 hostages who had been held captive in Gaza for weeks, including 13 Israelis, 10 people from Thailand and a Filipino citizen, according to Qatar and the Red Cross, the first stage of a swap for Palestinian prisoners in Israel agreed as part of a temporary…

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