The International Committee of the Red Cross spearheaded a declaration for the protection of humanitarian personnel, focusing on aid in Myanmar and Syria.

The entities involved

• International Committee of the Red Cross →

  humanitarian institution based in Geneva, Switzerland, and a three-time Nobel Prize Laureate

  • Nayef al-Bakri provided an interview to Asharq Al-Awsat while assisting residents trapped in Taiz, with ICRC aid delivery being discussed.Sat 08:06
  • ICRC met with Aung San Suu Kyi regarding her health while King Charles delivered books to the detained leader in Myanmar.Fri 11:46
• Myanmar →

  country in Southeast Asia

  • A cyclonic system near Myanmar influenced Cyclone Arnab's movement, which was subsequently analyzed by a scientist at the National Institute of Oceanography.19:07
  • Settlement of maritime boundary disputes in the Bay of Bengal shipping routes.18:05
• Syria →

  country in West Asia

  • UN and US hail Iraq's repatriation efforts from a camp located in the Syrian countryside.15:32
  • The US completed the transfer of detainees from Syria to Iraq.15:32

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• Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivers messages of solidarity and support, while aid convoys depart from Hatay Province for Syria.Jul 21
• The Scottish Government announced funding to support aid efforts in Myanmar, Afghanistan, Malawi, and Sudan.Aug 28