
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
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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
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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
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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
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Mehmet Bağcı

Recent statements from the United Nations once again lay bare the scale of the genocide unfolding in Gaza. UN Secretary-General’s Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric clearly emphasized that if Israel continues 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 tarihi: 15 A
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Mehmet Bağcı

Bayram Eren ArslanArslan (2002–2025) was a Turkish industrial engineer and search and rescue volunteer. A graduate of the Department of Industrial Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering of Kırıkkale University, Arslan【1】 served as a volunteer for fifteen years within the Search and Rescue Association (AKUT)【2】, actively participating in disaster management, humanitarian aid, and natural disaster response operations. He lost his life in July 2025 while engaged in firefighting efforts during a
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Sarajevo Tunnel of Hope is a strategic underground passage constructed during the 1425-day siege of Sarajevo, known as the longest siege in modern history, to connect the besieged capital with the outside world."Saraybosna'nın dünyaya açılan tek kapısı: Umut Tüneli," MECRA, erişim 28 Aralık 2025, https://www.gzt.com/mecra/saraybosnanin-dunyaya-acilan-tek-kapisi-umut-tuneli-3768759 ">【1】 Construction began in 1993 and linked the Dobrinja and Butmir areas under the control of the Army of Bosnia
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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
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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
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AnAnkara 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 p
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Sümeyra Uzun