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International aid agencies have warned of starvation and death as Israel takes control of the Rafah crossing in Gaza

International aid agencies warn of starvation and death as Israel seizes Rafah crossing, restricting humanitarian aid flow into Gaza

Staff ReporterMay 9, 2024May 16, 202401 mins

International aid groups have warned of exacerbating an already grave humanitarian crisis in Gaza if an Israeli offensive on Rafah goes ahead, after Israel blocked the supply of essential aid and demanded thousands of people leave the city. Already severely constricted by eight months of war on Palestine, the flow of emergency food and medicine…

A group of women from Birmingham have been helping victims of the Türkiye earthquake

Brummie women distribute toys to young earthquake victims in Turkey to mark Eid festivities

Staff ReporterJune 30, 2023December 20, 202301 mins

A group of women from Birmingham have visited Türkiye this week to help child refugees following the devastating earthquake in the region earlier this year. The delegation fundraised thousands of pounds in Birmingham before taking the donations directly to displaced families living in refugee camps in the Turkish south-central city of Gaziantep, where they distributed…