Cuban families receive ‘Made in Mexico’ essentials as crisis worsens
https://apnews.com/article/cuba-mexico-aid-sheinbaum-4e5732a8acf0905340821716c2ff397f

from #AssociatedPress #APNews
By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ
February 19, 2026

Guillermo Beltrán walked away with two heavy bags on Thursday, each containing an essential haul — rice, beans, amaranth and crackers — complemented by a bottle of oil, large cans of sardines and canned peaches. Every label carried the same simple phrase “Made in #Mexico.”

Beltrán, a 70-year-old Cuban father of two, was one of several hundred recipients of #Mexican #humanitarian assistance, ordered by President #ClaudiaSheinbaum in support of the island nation as it faces blackouts and severe fuel shortages worsened by a #US #oil #embargo.

“I feel very grateful,” said Beltrán. “The Mexican president should be praised to the skies for showing such concern and courage.”

#OilForCuba!
#EndTheBlockadeEmbargo
#CubaSolidarity
#LetCubaLive
#EndSanctionsAgainstCuba
#LatinAmerica #Caribbean #news #politics #USpol #Cuba

Cuban families receive ‘Made in Mexico’ essentials as crisis worsens
https://apnews.com/article/cuba-mexico-aid-sheinbaum-4e5732a8acf0905340821716c2ff397f

from #AssociatedPress #APNews
By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ
February 19, 2026

Guillermo Beltrán walked away with two heavy bags on Thursday, each containing an essential haul — rice, beans, amaranth and crackers — complemented by a bottle of oil, large cans of sardines and canned peaches. Every label carried the same simple phrase “Made in #Mexico.”

Beltrán, a 70-year-old Cuban father of two, was one of several hundred recipients of #Mexican #humanitarian assistance, ordered by President #ClaudiaSheinbaum in support of the island nation as it faces blackouts and severe fuel shortages worsened by a #US #oil #embargo.

“I feel very grateful,” said Beltrán. “The Mexican president should be praised to the skies for showing such concern and courage.”

#OilForCuba!
#EndTheBlockadeEmbargo
#CubaSolidarity
#LetCubaLive
#EndSanctionsAgainstCuba
#LatinAmerica #Caribbean #news #politics #USpol #Cuba

Invisible in plain sight: The urgent crisis facing older people in #Gaza

A new report by #HelpAge International examines how older people in Gaza are coping following prolonged #conflict, repeated #displacement and the near‑collapse of essential services.

#Palestine #Israel #Genocide #War #OlderPersons #OlderPeople #Ageing #Frailty #Care #Humanitarian #Health

PDF available here👇
https://www.helpage.org/news/invisible-in-plain-sight-the-urgent-crisis-facing-older-people-in-gaza/

Israeli military accepts that 71,000 Palestinians were killed in #Gaza war for first time, says report

Tel Aviv has spent years dismissing the Gaza health ministry’s death toll as ‘misleading and unreliable’

The number includes 492 killed since the #ceasefire agreement (October 2025) and only those killed directly by Israeli fire (not those who died of other causes, including #starvation).

#Palestine #Genocide #Israel #Humanitarian #EthnicCleansing

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israel-gaza-war-death-toll-military-hamas-b2910276.html

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are not just defending their homeland—they are standing on the front lines of a global struggle for freedom, sovereignty, and democracy.

☎️✍🏽 If you live in the U.S., EU, or any allied nation: call, write, tag your representatives. Demand continued support for air defense. Demand the lifting of restrictions that hinder Ukraine’s ability to defend itself.

Solidarity is a verb. Let’s act.
Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

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☎️✍🏽 If you live in the U.S., EU, or any ally country—call, write, tag your representatives. Demand continued support for air defense and the lifting of restrictions on Ukraine.

🙏🏽Thinking of all of my Ukrainian friends, volunteers I met from around the world, and heroes on the front lines.

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no Ukraine.

2️⃣ 🇺🇦 Ukrainians are not just defending their homeland. They are on the front lines of a battle for freedom that reaches far beyond their borders, a fight against oppression and aggression that resonates with all who value sovereignty and democracy.

☎️✍🏽 If you live in the U.S., #EU, or any ally country—call, write, tag your representatives. Demand continued support for air defense and the lifting of restrictions on Ukraine.

Slava Ukraini

#Boston #Ukraine #humanitarian #kyiv #usa

📲 Palestinians in Jabalia, northern #gaza, demonstrate to protest the deteriorating #humanitarian situation and the collapse of basic services

#ihl #UNfail #aid #OCHA
#emergencyresponse
#palestine

Video WAFA DEC-27

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyYfMvjD7s4

📲 Palestinians in Jabalia, northern #gaza, demonstrate to protest the deteriorating #humanitarian situation and the collapse of basic services

#ihl #UNfail #aid #OCHA
#emergencyresponse
#palestine

Video WAFA DEC-27

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyYfMvjD7s4

Nearly 200,000 #Ukrainians in #US thrown into legal limbo by #Trump #immigration crackdown

The Trump admin's processing delays on the #humanitarian program for Ukrainians launched by Democratic President Joe #Biden has left nearly 200,000 people at risk of losing their #legal status as of March 31, according to internal US government data reviewed by Reuters. The number of Ukrainians affected by the delays has not been previously reported.

#law #Ukraine #war #refugees
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/nearly-200000-ukrainians-us-thrown-into-legal-limbo-by-trump-immigration-2025-11-23/

The joy of a #farmer is to see a bare #land becoming productive but the joy of a #humanitarian is to see the Empty Stomachs getting filled. We're happy that our #crops are thriving at the same time happy that the empty Stomachs are getting #filled

The joy of a #farmer is to see a bare #land becoming productive but the joy of a #humanitarian is to see the Empty Stomachs getting filled. We're happy that our #crops are thriving at the same time happy that the empty Stomachs are getting #filled

Perceived needs and priorities of older persons in #humanitarian crises: A scoping review

Older persons often remain invisible during humanitarian crises. Where are they? What do they need? Are their priorities adequately considered?

#Care #Emergency #Health #medmastodon #Medicine #Aging #Ageing #Geriatrics

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https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40520-025-03226-x

#RSF group agrees to #humanitarian #truce

The Rapid Support Force, a paramilitary group that has been at #war with the #Sudan military for >2yrs, said Thurs it has agreed to a humanitarian truce that was proposed by US-led mediator group, also known as the #Quad.

RSF’s agreement to the proposal comes over a week after the group murderously seized #elFasher city that has been under siege for >18 months. It was the last Sudanese military stronghold in the Darfur region.

https://apnews.com/article/sudan-talks-paramilitaries-agrees-truce-c264940722f044e334879f29f527fccc?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2025-11-06-Breaking+News

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🎁We want to give them sweet gifts, decorate a beautiful Christmas tree, and host festive events to bring much-needed laughter and light to those impacted by the war.

➡️ DONATE HERE: https://chervona-kalyna.org/en/about/

✅ Whether it’s a repost to share this mission, a kind word of encouragement, or a small donation—every act of solidarity matters for Ukraine.

🇺🇦Dyakuyu (thank you in Ukrainian)

#StandWithUkraine #humanitarian #disability
#holidays #nonprofit #Volunteer #kharkiv

#RSF group agrees to #humanitarian #truce

The Rapid Support Force, a paramilitary group that has been at #war with the #Sudan military for >2yrs, said Thurs it has agreed to a humanitarian truce that was proposed by US-led mediator group, also known as the #Quad.

RSF’s agreement to the proposal comes over a week after the group murderously seized #elFasher city that has been under siege for >18 months. It was the last Sudanese military stronghold in the Darfur region.

https://apnews.com/article/sudan-talks-paramilitaries-agrees-truce-c264940722f044e334879f29f527fccc?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2025-11-06-Breaking+News

#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦

📸 #Photo collage from my recent 2025 #humanitarian #volunteer trip to #Lviv, #Odesa, #Kharkiv, and #Kyiv.

I am committed to continuing to be a voice for Ukraine’s strength and beauty, sharing their stories and advocating for support. 🕊️

✍🏽 If you live in the U.S., EU, or any ally country—call, write, tag your representatives. Demand continued support for air defense and the lifting of restrictions on #Ukraine.

Slava Ukraini🇺🇦

#Boston #photography #freedom #Boston #democracy

#GlobalSumudFlotilla organizers said in a Telegram post that 30 remaining boats in the flotilla are still heading to #Gaza & are within 46 nautical miles of the enclave.

#Israel, which has a longstanding blockade on Gaza, began intercepting vessels when the group's boats reached 70 nautical miles offshore. So far, 13 vessels have been stopped by the Israeli navy & the people on board were *transferred to an Israeli port*.

The flotilla is still aiming to deliver #humanitarian #aid to Gaza.

🇺🇦Ukrainian word of the day: Koty (Коти́) means #Cats 🐾

🐱 It's Caturday, but it's also a crucial reminder: the cost of the aggressors' invasion affects everyone.

⏰Throwback to my #humanitarian #volunteer trip to Kherson in 2023. Animals and pets are also victims of this full-scale war against #Ukraine.

💛💙Thank you to the dedicated teams at Spravzhni Ukraine and other brave Ukrainian volunteer-led groups for their ongoing support for all who need it.

#catsofmastodon #pets #animals #love

Keeping my promise to my friends in #Kherson 🇺🇦

Kherson holds a special place in my 💙💛 heart. I’ve been there twice as a humanitarian volunteer, and I think about them every day. Before I left, I made a promise: I would continue supporting them from the 🇺🇸 U.S.—in action, not just words.

📸This #photo was shared by my friend Oleg, showing my donated tourniquets reaching frontline heroes in Kherson.

➡️ Every act of solidarity matters.

Slava Ukraini🇺🇦

#Ukraine#America #democracy#Humanitarian