Envoy calls for more Palestine aid after probity pledge
Comprehensive ID and staff checks, stronger financial reporting and joint field trips aim to ensure Australian aid for Palestinian refugees isn't being misused.
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Israel special adviser named to probe aid worker death
Tel Aviv's response to Israeli Defence Force strikes which killed Zomi Frankcom will fall under the microscope after the government appointed a special adviser.
Israel special adviser to watch aid worker deaths probe
Tel Aviv's response to the Israeli Defence Force strikes that killed Zomi Frankcom will be under the spotlight after Australia appointed a special adviser.
Ex-ADF chief to oversee Israel aid worker deaths probe
Tel Aviv's response to the Israeli Defence Force strikes that killed Zomi Frankcom will be under the spotlight with Australia appointing a special adviser.
Australia under pressure over Palestinian visas and aid
The US has asked partner nations to help set up a new port to bring aid into Gaza, as Australia cancels the visas of Palestinians fleeing the war.
Sudan army, paramilitary RSF commit to facilitating aid
Warring factions in Sudan have committed to facilitating humanitarian aid into the war-ravaged country.
WHO says it needs urgent access to Gaza to deliver aid
The World Health Organisation is seeking to gain access to Gaza to deliver aid and medical supplies after Israeli air strikes killed and injured thousands.
UN on fact-finding mission to probe abuses in Sudan
The UN Human Rights Council are to investigate allegations of abuses in Sudan since war broke out in April.
UN mission arrives as ethnic Armenian exodus nears end
A UN mission has arrived in Nagorno-Karabakh, just as the mass exodus of 100,000 ethnic Armenians, prompted by an Azerbaijani military offensive, nears an end.
Morocco survivors seek aid as quake toll passes 2100
Rescue efforts are ramping up as the death toll from Morocco's deadliest earthquake in more than half a century continues to climb.
Race on to find survivors 48 hours after Morocco quake
An aftershock rattled Morocco as it sought to rescue survivors while soldiers and aid workers raced to reach ruined mountain villages
Race to find survivors as Morocco quake toll nears 2500
The death toll from the deadliest earthquake to hit Morocco in more than 60 years is nearing 2500 as rescuers race to find survivors.
Feds to ease the flood of trauma after disaster strikes
The federal government is launching a new framework to cut red tape and help traumatised disaster survivors access long-term mental health care .
Sudan’s government declares UN envoy no longer welcome
The UN's envoy to Sudan and key mediator has been formally declared "persona non grata" by the government, who says he should be removed from his post.
Clashes reported on second day of Sudan ceasefire deal
While there was a relative lull in violence since the start of a ceasefire, clashes are still being reported in Sudan where aid is still thin on the ground.
Fighting in Sudan continues despite truce declaration
Gunfire is still ringing in the embattled Sudanese capital Khartoum after army and rebel forces agreed to a three-day ceasefire for the Eid al-Fitr holiday.
Flood victims waiting for Qld rivers to fully recede
A tiny community is still under water in northwest Queensland as locals elsewhere in the region begin to count the cost of record floods.
Toll rises as new earthquake hits Turkey-Syria border
A fortnight after two devastating earthquakes killed more than 46,000 people in Turkey and Syria, a 6.3 magnitude quake has hit the same region.
Turkey’s Erdogan vows recovery, rebuilding after quake
Rescue and recovery will go on until everyone is pulled from the rubble, says Turkey's president, who's vowed to repair all of the quake-ravaged country.
Turkish rescuers dig to save family a week after quake
Rescuers are still pulling people from the rubble a week after two devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria as the death toll rises to more than 35,000.
Quake toll tops 28,000, Turkey moves against builders
The death toll from the twin earthquakes that devastated Turkey and Syria has risen to more than 28,000, but the United Nations warns the number may double.
Turkey quake rescuers work through night as hopes fade
A boy and a man have been pulled from the rubble almost 200 hours after the devastating quake in Turkey, but hopes are fading about finding many more survivors.
Nine pulled from Turkey’s rubble, death toll passes 40k
The combined death toll from the Turkey-Syria earthquake has passed 41,000, but search and rescue teams are beginning to pack up.
Turkey detains builders as quake deaths pass 33K
The death toll of two earthquakes that have devastated southeastern Turkey and northern Syria has risen to more than 33,000.
Crumpet and comfort as towns face recovery
The tales of devastation, heartache and lucky escapes from flooded NSW have sparked a national response, as communities look to years of repair and recovery.
Brisbane River reopens to boaties
Although clean-up efforts continue, Brisbane River has reopened to boating enthusiasts following the Queensland floods, with a warning to watch out for debris.
Red Cross expanding bushfire recovery work
The Red Cross is expanding its bushfire recovery work into new areas across NSW, QLD, Victoria and SA, focusing on bringing communities together to heal.