humanitarian aid /tags/humanitarian-aid humanitarian aid en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:08:20 GMT Venezuela earthquakes: Tracking relatives and how to help with donations /americas/2026-06-25/venezuela-earthquakes-help-donations-find-survivors Two back-to-back earthquakes hit Venezuela Wednesday night, killing at least 188 people, injuring nearly 1,000 and trapping 200 beneath collapsed buildings. In South Florida, multiple initiatives have been started to collect and deliver humanitarian aid into the country. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:08:20 GMT /americas/2026-06-25/venezuela-earthquakes-help-donations-find-survivors Valentina Sandoval PolitiFact FL: Did activists cause power outage and patient deaths in Cuba? /americas/2026-03-25/politifact-fl-did-activists-cause-power-outage-and-patient-deaths-in-cuba The crisis in Cuba, driven by systemic mismanagement and intensified by a U.S. oil blockade, spurred a group of liberal activists to travel to the country. But some commentators and conservative politicians denounced the trip as performative and said the activists mocked the Cuban people by staying in luxury hotels and traveling in air conditioned buses. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:37:00 GMT /americas/2026-03-25/politifact-fl-did-activists-cause-power-outage-and-patient-deaths-in-cuba Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact As Cuba suffers the U.S. fuel blockade, activists plan to bring aid to Havana /americas/2026-03-19/as-cuba-suffers-the-u-s-fuel-blockade-activists-plan-to-bring-aid-to-havana Groups of people from North America, Latin America and Europe will converge in Havana this Saturday in order to deliver over 20 tons of humanitarian aid to the Cuban people, amid the worsening social and economic crisis gripping the island. Several organizers of the convoy have ties to the Cuban government. But few would argue that the humanitarian situation on the island is not dire. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT /americas/2026-03-19/as-cuba-suffers-the-u-s-fuel-blockade-activists-plan-to-bring-aid-to-havana Daniel Rivero Global pop star Camila Cabello calls for urgent aid to her native Cuba to stem 'humanitarian crisis' /americas/2026-02-22/global-pop-star-camila-cabello-calls-for-urgent-aid-to-her-native-cuba-to-stem-humanitarian-crisis She said she is speaking out because the "Cuban people are suffering in an echo chamber where no one can hear them because to speak is to risk your life." Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:55:13 GMT /americas/2026-02-22/global-pop-star-camila-cabello-calls-for-urgent-aid-to-her-native-cuba-to-stem-humanitarian-crisis Sergio R. Bustos 2 Mexican Navy ships laden with humanitarian aid dock in Cuba as US blockade sparks energy crisis /americas/2026-02-12/2-mexican-navy-ships-laden-with-humanitarian-aid-dock-in-cuba-as-us-blockade-sparks-energy-crisis On Thursday, the ships carry large loads of food, hygiene supplies, and powdered milk. Mexico says one ship brings about 536 tons of items like rice, beans, canned fish, and oil. Mexico says the second ship carries over 277 tons of powdered milk. President Claudia Sheinbaum says Mexico ships aid while talks continue on oil supplies. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:19:27 GMT /americas/2026-02-12/2-mexican-navy-ships-laden-with-humanitarian-aid-dock-in-cuba-as-us-blockade-sparks-energy-crisis Andrea Rodriguez | Associated Press Jamaican leaders, Broward elected officials announce Hurricane Melissa aid efforts /americas/2025-10-31/jamaican-leaders-broward-elected-officials-announce-hurricane-melissa-aid-efforts With many connected through Jamaican heritage, about a dozen Broward elected officials and community leaders discussed ongoing aid efforts. Fri, 31 Oct 2025 19:54:18 GMT /americas/2025-10-31/jamaican-leaders-broward-elected-officials-announce-hurricane-melissa-aid-efforts Diego Perdomo Haiti calls for help at the UN as world mulls assistance /caribbean/2022-10-18/haiti-calls-for-help-at-the-un-as-world-mulls-assistance The United States and Mexico said Monday they are preparing a U.N. resolution that would authorize an international mission to help improve security in Haiti, whose government issued a “distress call†for the people of the crisis-wracked nation. Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:30:00 GMT /caribbean/2022-10-18/haiti-calls-for-help-at-the-un-as-world-mulls-assistance Edith M. Lederer, Evens Sanon | Associated Press Biden pledges $800 million to Ukraine after Zelenskyy's plea for more U.S. aid /2022-03-16/biden-pledges-800-million-to-ukraine-after-zelenskyys-plea-for-more-u-s-aid Ukrainian President Zelenskyy delivered a virtual address to the U.S. Congress on Wednesday. His remarks come as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its third week. Wed, 16 Mar 2022 14:56:48 GMT /2022-03-16/biden-pledges-800-million-to-ukraine-after-zelenskyys-plea-for-more-u-s-aid Elena Moore Ukrainians in the U.S. support their country. But getting aid there is difficult /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-03-09/ukrainians-in-the-u-s-support-their-country-but-getting-aid-there-is-difficult As Russia bombs Ukraine, many Ukrainians in the U.S. are trying to help their country, but are finding challenges as normal shipping channels are broken with dangerous roads and blocked ports. Wed, 09 Mar 2022 15:31:04 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-03-09/ukrainians-in-the-u-s-support-their-country-but-getting-aid-there-is-difficult Marisa Peñaloza What the war in Syria tells us about Russia's use of humanitarian corridors /2022-03-08/what-the-war-in-syria-tells-us-about-russias-use-of-humanitarian-corridors Observers say Russia's use of such corridors were effective in attaining the goals of regaining control of opposition areas. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 13:01:34 GMT /2022-03-08/what-the-war-in-syria-tells-us-about-russias-use-of-humanitarian-corridors The Associated Press