A cartographic error at the Aids 2026 Conference symbolized deeper neglect in the global HIV response, as funding cuts, particularly from the US, threaten progress, with a 25% decline in donor funding in 2025, impacting vulnerable groups and treatment access.
Tens of millions globally face acute hunger due to the fallout from the US-Iran conflict, despite a ceasefire. Disruption to the Strait of Hormuz has driven up energy, fertilizer, and food prices, exacerbating crises in vulnerable regions like Nigeria, Gaza, Sudan, Afghanistan, and Yemen, with impacts expected to last until 2027.
Venezuela's earthquake death toll surpasses 1,700, with thousands missing. Rescue efforts continue amid growing criticism of the government's response. International aid, including body bags from the UN and increased commitments from the US and EU, is arriving.
Twin earthquakes devastated northern Venezuela, killing over 1,700 and leaving tens of thousands missing. Residents in hard-hit areas like La Guaira are conducting self-rescue efforts due to slow government aid, while international assistance, including from the US, Netherlands, and China, is mobilizing amidst fading hopes for survivors.
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Aragua, Venezuela, amid ongoing rescue efforts from twin 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes, with 1,430 dead, 3,200 injured, and 3,100 homeless.
Two powerful earthquakes have devastated northern Venezuela, killing 920 people and leaving over 50,000 missing. Rescue operations are ongoing amid widespread destruction, with international aid arriving from the US and India.
Two powerful earthquakes, magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, struck northern Venezuela, killing 920, injuring thousands, and leaving over 50,000 missing. Rescue efforts continue in La Guaira and Caracas as humanitarian aid arrives from the US and India, with the US also suspending economic sanctions.
Rescue teams in Venezuela are urgently searching for hundreds of people trapped under collapsed buildings after powerful earthquakes. Project HOPE's Cesar Jimenez reports extensive destruction, operational challenges due to aftershocks and outages, and the arrival of international aid.
Two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela killed 920 and injured 3,360, destroying hundreds of homes. Firefighters, soldiers, and volunteers are digging through debris, with international aid arriving. Authorities declared a state of emergency as hospitals struggle and the main airport is closed.
Venezuela's death toll from Wednesday's twin earthquakes has reached 589, with 2,980 injured. International search and rescue teams from over 17 countries are deploying. A significant discrepancy exists in missing persons counts, with the opposition reporting over 58,000 compared to the government's 150.
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, killing 235 and injuring 4,300. Numerous countries and the UN are dispatching search and rescue teams and humanitarian aid, facing challenges due to existing economic difficulties and sanctions.
Venezuela's northern regions, especially La Guaira, are the focus of rescue efforts after twin 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes killed at least 235, injured over 4,300, and left thousands missing. Remarkable rescues, including a baby and a 12-year-old boy, offer hope amidst the devastation as international aid arrives.
Two powerful earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, struck Venezuela, particularly Caracas and La Guaira, resulting in at least 235 deaths and thousands affected. Rescue operations are underway, intensified by international aid, while essential services remain disrupted and the death toll is feared to rise significantly.
Two powerful 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck northern Venezuela, including Caracas and La Guaira, on Wednesday, killing at least 235 and injuring 1,500. Rescue efforts are underway amid widespread destruction and international aid mobilization.
Venezuela was struck by two powerful earthquakes (7.2 and 7.5 magnitude) causing widespread destruction and at least 164 deaths, with estimates up to 100,000. Countries including France, Spain, Italy, Germany, the US, and El Salvador are mobilizing search and rescue teams, military personnel, aircraft, and humanitarian aid to support the nation.
Two powerful earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, struck Venezuela's northern Caribbean coast, killing at least 188 and injuring 1,520. Widespread destruction in Caracas and other regions led to a state of emergency and international aid pledges from Russia, China, and the US, among others.
Twin 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, killing 164 and injuring nearly 1,000, exacerbating an existing humanitarian crisis. Numerous countries, including the US, Iran, and Cuba, have pledged international aid and rescue efforts.
Germany's international aid agency, GIZ, is accused of embezzling tens of millions of euros in Yemen between 2015 and 2025. The report suggests some funds may have reached Houthi rebels, while GIZ leadership allegedly downplayed the "commercial irregularities" and sacked employees.
Vanuatu's public health director, Jenny Stephens, is lobbying for support as global funding cuts impact malaria, TB, and HIV programs. The US withdrawal from the WHO in early 2026 has led to China becoming the largest contributor, raising questions about Beijing's role in filling the funding and leadership gap.
