BRUSSELS/CAIRO, Jan 31 — The European Union has restarted its civilian mission to monitor the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt at Rafah, a key entry and exit point for the Palestinian territory, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said today.

GENEVA, Jan 31 — The United Nations Palestinian relief agency UNRWA said on Friday that if its humanitarian work in Gaza is forced to halt, it would put a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas at risk.

BANGKOK, Jan 29 — Healthcare centres serving tens of thousands of refugees on the Thai-Myanmar border have been ordered shut after United States President Donald Trump froze most foreign aid last week, forcing Thai officials to transport the sickest patients to other facilities.

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal KOTA BHARU, Jan 2 — Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari has presented a RM500,000 aid package to the Kelantan state government to help alleviate its burden on flood victims in the state. He handed over the contribution to Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Mohd...

By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar KUALA SELANGOR, Jan 2 — Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated) or MBI, via its foundation, has contributed 300 food baskets to flood victims in Taman Seri Alam, Saujana Utama, Sungai Buloh. The group’s chief executive officer Dato’ Saipolyazan M Yusop also announced a...

By Siti Rohaizah Zainal KOTA BHARU, Jan 2 — The Selangor government has announced a special disaster aid of RM500 for students from the state who were affected by the recent floods in Kelantan.  Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the assistance will be distributed starting next...

By Anna Farina Abdul Rauf KOTA BHARU, Jan 1 — The people of Kelantan have praised the Selangor state government’s commitment to contributing RM500,000 as post-flood relief support for the state. [caption id="attachment_385066" align="alignleft" width="300"] Kota Bharu resident Mohd Izhan...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 — Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH), in collaboration with Yayasan Food Bank Malaysia (YFBM), will distribute 10,000 food packs to over 50,000 flood victims nationwide soon.

SEPANG, Dec 8 — A special cargo plane from Pakistan carrying the first phase of aid for those affected by the floods in Malaysia safely landed at the MASKargo Terminal at 4.30pm today.

GENEVA, Dec 4 — The United Nations today sought US$47 billion (RM209.2 billion) in aid for 2025 to help around 190 million people fleeing conflict and battling starvation, at a time when this year’s appeal is not even half-funded and officials fear cuts from Western states including the top donor, the United States.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 2 — Timor-Leste has expressed its heartfelt sympathy and solidarity with the people of Malaysia who have been affected by the recent devastating floods.

NEW YORK, Dec 2 — The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) warned Sunday that Palestinians in Gaza are now entirely dependent on humanitarian aid "amid the ongoing erosion of the United Nations' ability to fulfill its mandate”, Palestine News and Info Agency reported.

GENEVA, Nov 27 — More than 700 trucks are on their way to famine-stricken areas of Sudan as part of a major scale-up after clearance came through from the Sudan government, a World Food Programme spokesman said yesterday.

GENEVA/CAIRO, Nov 18 — A convoy of 109 trucks was violently looted on Saturday after entering Gaza, resulting in the loss of 98 trucks in what aid workers said was one of the worst such incidents in the more than 13-month-old war, a United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) aid official told Reuters today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — Malaysia has channelled RM45 million in donations and humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza since Israel’s attack on the enclave on October 7, 2023, said Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Mohamad Alamin.

NEW YORK, Nov 12 — The United States will decide this week whether Israel has made progress toward improving the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and how Washington will respond, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday as Israel began to make its case.

MANILA, Nov 2 — Philippine officials sent off the Malaysian government disaster management team at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City today, expressing profound gratitude for the swift response to the country’s cry for help, reported the Philippine News Agency (PNA).

MANILA, Oct 26 — Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, and Indonesia are sending assistance to the Philippines to support recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Trami, Philippine News Agency reported.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Malaysia and Jordan have held discussions to strengthen cooperation in delivering humanitarian aid to Palestine and coordinate efforts on major international platforms, amid an escalating crisis.

SHAH ALAM, Sept 25 — The Selangor Volunteers (Serve) were in Alor Setar, Kedah today to assist with post-flood clean-up efforts, said Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari.