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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is the USA agency responsible for implementing main foreign assistance and humanitarian aid programs. Established in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy, agency demonstrates leadership in areas such as poverty reduction, improvement of health services, food security and promotion of democratic governance like through activity.USAID manages a large portion of the United States’ international development and humanitarian aid budget and i

The Global Sumud Fleet is an international civilian maritime initiative established in 2025 to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip and break Israel’s naval blockade of the region. The fleet’s primary objective is to deliver food, medicine, water, and other humanitarian supplies to civilians living under blockade, while simultaneously drawing international public attention to the humanitarian situation in Gaza. The fleet departed from Barcelona on 30 August. On 1–3 October 2025, all 44 ves

The latest statements from the United Nations once again lay bare the scale of the genocide unfolding in Gaza. UN Secretary-General’s Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric clearly emphasized that should Israel continue its ground operations, Palestinian families already struggling with a humanitarian crisis will be pushed to the very edge of an abyss.Anadolu Ajansı, “BM: İsrail'in Gazze harekâtı devam ederse Filistinli aileler uçurumun kenarına itilebilir.” Anadolu Ajansı, 14 Ağustos 2025. Erişim tarih

In 2025, a civilian-led humanitarian aid and navigation initiative was launched to deliver assistance to the Gaza Strip and break the maritime blockade. Organized by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, the mission was carried out using the 18-meter sailing vessel Madleen. The vessel departed from the city of Catania on the Italian island of Sicily on 1 June 2025 and followed an easterly route through international waters toward the coast of Gaza. Onboard were 12 civilian participants from various co

Freedom Flotilla Coalition’s Gaza Mission (2025) is an international civilian maritime mission formed by the merger of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) and the organization Thousand Madleens to Gaza (TMTG). The mission’s primary objective has been to break the naval blockade of the Gaza Strip, which has lasted approximately 18 years, deliver humanitarian aid directly to the region, and bring this blockade to the attention of the international public. The flagship of the flotilla has been des

The Port Sudan Airstrikes refer to a series of drone attacks carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) against the eastern Sudanese city of Port Sudan beginning on May 4, 2025. During these strikes, the city’s international airport, seaport, military bases, fuel storage facilities, and various civilian sites were targeted and bombed. These incidents have been recorded as the most extensive direct military intervention in Port Sudan to date within the context of the ongoing Sudanese Civil War

Ankara Abisi Charity Association is a humanitarian initiative founded in 2021 by Yasin Oyanık, based on the principle of the hadith: "He who sleeps full while his neighbor is hungry is not one of us." The association was established to expand and organize aid efforts that initially began as individual initiatives. Its primary goal is to improve the living conditions of those in need and strengthen social solidarity.The association operates on a voluntary basis and carries out aid projects for pe

Handala Mission of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (2025) is a civilian maritime mission organized by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) to break Israel’s naval blockade of the Gaza Strip and deliver humanitarian aid to the region. The mission was carried out aboard the vessel Handala, which departed from the Port of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy, on 13 July 2025. The ship’s name is derived from the character “Handala,” created by Palestinian cartoonist Naji al-Ali and已成为 Palestinian resistance sym

Mine detection rats, especially giant African pouched rats of the species Cricetomys gambianus (Gambian pouched rat), are rodents specially trained for mine detection, identification of explosives, and even diagnosis of certain diseases. Due to their low weight, these animals have the ability to detect landmines without detonating them. In recent years, the role of these rats in humanitarian aid activities in developing countries has been increasing.Biological CharacteristicsCricetomys gambianus

Türkiye’s 17th Ship of Goodwill is a maritime humanitarian mission organized under the coordination of the Presidency of Disaster and Emergency Management (AFAD) with the support of 17 civil society organizations, aimed at delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza. The vessel named “Akdeniz” departed from Mersin Port on 14 October 2025 carrying 900 tons of food, baby formula, canned goods and essential supplies, and arrived at Egypt’s El-Arish Port on 17 October.Preparation and Coordination ProcessThe