The U.S. Catholic humanitarian agency
The United States has begun distributing food and hygiene kits to vulnerable Cuban families via Catholic aid networks, as a $60 million shipment marks the first tranche of a planned $100 million program. The distribution faces distrust from Havana and Washington, amid long-standing political frictions and Cuba’s energy challenges.
A glacier collapse in Tibet has triggered flash floods along the Bhote Koshi river, killing hundreds and leaving thousands missing across Nepal and Tibet. Rescue efforts are ongoing as authorities warn of further flooding and travel advisories remain in place. Foreign nationals are among those unaccounted for, prompting international aid and consular assistance.
The Nepal region has suffered a catastrophic glacier-induced flood, with over 360 confirmed dead and more than 1,300 missing as rescue efforts continue. Helicopters are being used to reach cut-off areas, and aid groups are deploying shelters, food, and medical supplies while outlining ongoing recovery needs.
A coalition of seven armed groups has formed to topple Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, escalating violence in northern Ethiopia. After gains in Mekelle and other fronts, flights to Mekelle have been suspended amid the current security situation as clashes widen in Afar and Amhara. The Pretoria peace framework remains challenged as parties accuse one another of violations.
Fighting between the Tigray People’s Liberation Front and the Ethiopian government has intensified, with the TPLF and its allied groups seizing airports and moving across Afar and Amhara. The conflict risks a return to the 2020–22 civil war, prompting international concern over civilian harm and humanitarian access.