US Draws Heat at OAS Meeting Over Venezuela Crisis
On Jan. 6 in Washington, the U.S. faced sharp criticism at the OAS meeting as 30+ Western Hemisphere reps pushed for new approaches to the Venezuela crisis.
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Colombia Gears Up for Venezuelan Refugee Wave After U.S. Seizure of Maduro
Colombia braces for a surge of Venezuelan refugees after the U.S. military operation seizes Maduro, calling for UN and OAS emergency sessions to tackle the humanitarian impact.
Over 1M Gaza residents still need shelter as winter bites, UN warns
UN warns over 1 million Gaza residents lack proper shelter amid winter, with tents, tarps and waste management challenges highlighting urgent needs.
UN Launches $1.71B Humanitarian Appeal for Afghanistan 2026
UN OCHA launched a $1.71B plan to assist 17.5M Afghans in 2026, focusing on food, shelter, healthcare, and cash support amid climate shocks and mass returns.
UN Sounds Alarm on Dire Conditions in El-Fasher, Sudan
UN warns El-Fasher residents face famine, no water or sanitation after RSF captured the city. Survivors live in destroyed, precarious conditions.
China Pledges Aid for Displaced Cambodians Along Border
China’s FM Wang Yi announced humanitarian aid for displaced people in Cambodia border areas during Yunnan talks amid a Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire.
Major Powers Back Gaza Transitional Admin via Board of Peace
US, Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye back a Gaza transitional administration—the Board of Peace—after October ceasefire gains, as talks shift to Phase Two plans.
China’s 12th Peacekeeping Infantry Battalion Departs for Juba
China’s 12th peacekeeping infantry battalion departs for Juba, marking 70+ humanitarian missions in Sudan since 2025.
Arab, Muslim States Push Back on Israel’s One-Way Rafah Plan
Foreign ministers from eight Arab and Muslim countries united to reject Israel’s one-way Rafah Crossing plan, calling for two-way access to protect Gaza residents.
UN Warns of Armed Violence Displacing 1,000 in CAR’s Southeast
UN’s OCHA flags ambushes in CAR’s Mboki region: civilians killed, homes burned and ~1,000 displaced as insecurity hampers aid access.