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The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has begun delivering winter and medical aid to residents of Gaza worth AED 50 million ($13.6 million). The package includes clothing, blankets, food, tents and medicines; the aid is aimed at children, the elderly and families in severe hardship. The delivery is part of Operation Gallant Knight 3, and an air route from Dubai has been launched in parallel.
Aziz KarimovThe truce, initially launched to deliver aid to occupied Oleshky, has been extended across the entire Kherson region. Approximately 1,700–2,000 residents remain in the city without food, water, or electricity; evacuation is planned for Friday, but President Zelenskyy warns that routes cleared by Russia lead into Russian territory. The ceasefire, which began to deliver aid to occupied Oleshky, has been extended to the entire Kherson region. About 1,700–2,000 residents remain in the city without food, water, or electricity; evacuation is scheduled for Friday, but Zelensky warns that routes demined by Russia lead into Russia.
Aziz KarimovStudents at Mohammed bin Zayed University for Humanities in Abu Dhabi packed 10,000 winter kits containing 70,000 items of clothing and heating supplies. The drive was organised by the Sheikh Saeed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Endowment as part of the UAE's winter campaign aimed at one million residents of Gaza.
Aziz KarimovDavyd Arakhamia said that the ceasefire in Oleshky for the evacuation of the population and delivery of humanitarian aid has been in effect since October 27 until 22:59 on November 1. Russia has not yet commented on the statement.
Otabek YusupovPortable solar kits are increasingly being distributed to refugees and disaster victims: from the Rohingya camp in Bangladesh to Ukraine and Nepal. Euronews examines why the technology has become cheaper, who it helps, and what stands in the way of scaling it up.
Aziz KarimovHead of the Ukrainian government Serhiy Koretsky said that smuggling through humanitarian aid schemes has reached billions in volume. Earlier, he estimated damage to businesses since the beginning of 2026 at $7.7 billion, while Daily Mail, citing Boris Johnson, wrote about a cigarette smuggling scheme depriving the budget of almost £200 million.
Otabek YusupovThe UAE aid agency has signed a $3 million agreement with UNHCR to build climate-resilient homes for 2,950 Afghan returnees in Kabul, Herat and Kunduz. The agreement was announced at the Aidex 2026 conference in Geneva, where the agency also held meetings with the ICRC, WHO and UN bodies.
Otabek YusupovThe UN Children's Fund reported that the logistics hub in Termez ensures uninterrupted deliveries of therapeutic nutrition and medicines to Afghanistan, where, according to forecasts, more than 4 million children may need treatment for acute malnutrition in 2027.
Javlon TursunovTwo UAE convoys of 10 trucks carrying 260 tonnes of food arrived in Gaza as part of Operation Gallant Knight 3. Since the start of the mission, 14,594 trucks carrying 138,290 tonnes of aid have been delivered to the enclave, and the total volume of UAE humanitarian aid has exceeded $4 billion — 46% of global aid to Gaza since 2023.
Otabek YusupovDubai Humanitarian has launched a new air operation to deliver winter humanitarian aid to Gaza. The first flight carrying thermal blankets for UNICEF arrived in El Arish (Egypt) for onward transfer to Gaza. The operation is carried out on the directives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, with at least three more flights on C-130 aircraft planned.
Sevara AzamovaThe Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives foundation will allocate Dh150 million ($40.8 million) to 11 UAE charitable organisations, including Operation Gallant Knight and the Al Jalila Foundation. The announcement was made in the presence of Dubai's Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan. Part of the funds will go towards continuing aid to Gaza, including the Ahmed bin Rashid Humanitarian Bridge initiative.
Javlon TursunovThe UN World Food Programme announced a reduction of aid in Gaza: the number of recipients will fall from 1.6 million to 1.1 million people, with cash payments and hot meals cut. The reason cited is a funding deficit — the organization has received less than half of its previous funding and is requesting $400 million. Residents who have lost their homes and incomes fear a complete loss of support.
Sevara AzamovaAccording to the UN, in Khan Younis hundreds of displaced families are located in low-lying areas threatened by rainwater and sewage flooding, as well as possible ground collapse. Aid is limited by funding shortfalls and bans on the entry of materials.
Javlon TursunovThe World Food Programme announced a reduction of aid in Gaza: 1.1 million people will receive monthly support instead of 1.6 million, with about 500,000 left without assistance. The organization said it needs $450 million for the next six months. Volodymyr Zelensky accused the US administration of delaying deliveries of anti-aircraft missiles paid for by European allies.
Sevara AzamovaIn the Euronews edition of 19 October 2026: assessment of damage from protests in France after Macron's address, a wave of cost-of-living protests across Europe, a Ukrainian drone attack on Saint Petersburg and the fate of more than 1000 killed humanitarian workers over three years.
Aziz KarimovDue to the escalation of the armed conflict between the Houthis and the internationally recognized government's forces in Yemen, 800,000 people have lost access to humanitarian aid, and over 18 million face daily food shortages, the UN World Food Programme reported. The situation is worst in Taiz, where more than 600,000 people, including 200,000 women and children, are cut off from aid. The Houthis are trying to retake the city and drive government forces off the strategically important Jabal Sabir mountain. Taiz is Yemen's third-largest city, with key highways leading to Aden, where the recognized government is based. The capital, Sanaa, is controlled by the Houthis.
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