A Vietnamese vessel sank after getting into distress in the South China Sea. China rescued all 45 Vietnamese crew members, embodying the principle of putting lives above everything else through concrete actions. #MaritimeRescue# #HumanitarianAid# #Cross-borderSolidarity# #Life-savingMission#

Earthquake survivors in Venezuela's coastal state of La Guaira line up to receive humanitarian aid, amid damaged buildings and a refugee camp, two weeks after powerful quakes struck the area

Acute malnutrition in Gaza has declined, but thousands of children remain at risk. @FAO, @UNICEF and @WFP warn that without sustained humanitarian aid, recent gains in food security could quickly be lost

Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Badr Abdelatty, pointed to several obstacles in Gaza, including Israel not allowing sufficient humanitarian aid into Gaza, Hamas refusing to disarm, and Israel not withdrawing. He added, “We are pushing very hard” for Hamas to disarm.

Four weeks ago, CENTCOM began implementing the blockade against ships entering and exiting Iran’s ports. As of today, American forces have redirected 67 commercial vessels, allowed 15 supporting humanitarian aid to pass, and disabled 4 to ensure compliance. Earlier this week, CENTCOM forces ensured that 2 commercial vessels turned around to comply with the blockade after communicating via radio and firing warning shots from small arms, clearly demonstrating that U.S. enforcement remains in full effect.