#humanitarian-crisis

#humanitarian-crisis

"The art world, along with a lot the rest of the Western liberal world, is sleepwalking into the most intolerable state of affairs," says Mark Wallinger.

Hala Sabbah, founder of The Sameer Project, emphasized how the closure of her GoFundMe page was disastrous, stating they had raised over $1M for emergency aid.

The situation in Cabo Delgado is grave, with al-Shabab abducting children for forced labor and combat, while the region faces severe humanitarian crises.

As Khamis documented the dire situation in South Sudan, he described the desperate measures people took to transport the sick to medical facilities, facing extreme heat and limited resources.

"Well, well, here I am. Here I am with you. I'm grateful to be standing freely next to you all. I'm grateful to my wife, Noor, whose support, love and tears have kept me upright. I'm grateful to every single person who stood by me during this time."

As reported by the IOM, 743 people have tragically died so far this year while attempting to cross the Mediterranean. The rising fatalities underscore the urgent need for improved rescue operations.

"A zero-sum approach persists on all sides. Armed clashes remain a barrier to meeting humanitarian needs. The flow of weapons into the country is fuelling the expectations that a military solution is possible."

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition reported that their aid ship Madleen was assaulted in international waters, with Israeli forces using quadcopters and jamming communications.