WASHINGTON (AP) — Even before President Joe Biden announced in his State of the Union address the plans for providing aid to Gaza by sea, the Army’s 7th Transportation Brigade and other units were scrambling to pull equipment together. They received their orders before the speech: Build a floating dock off the Gaza coast to…
The United Nations on Thursday called for an “immediate humanitarian cease-fire” of the Israel-Hamas war to allow for aid to reach Palestinians in Gaza. Gaza’s humanitarian crisis arose from the Israel-Hamas war that broke out earlier this month. On Oct. 7, Hamas — a militant group located in Gaza — launched a massive attack on…
Published By: Nibandh Vinod Last Updated: August 17, 2023, 14:03 IST WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY 2023: Every year on August 19, World Humanitarian Day is marked to honour humanitarian efforts around the world and to improve human well-being. Over the decades, in times of crisis, the resilience of the human spirit has prompted individuals to extend their…