International Relief

One Million Cyclone Victims Have Received Aid in Myanmar

admin_huliq — Tue, 27 May 2008 16:30:56 -0500

United Nations aid agencies say they have been able to reach about one million survivors of Cyclone Nargis in Burma, also known as Myanmar, with aid. That is slightly more than 40 percent of those affected by the devastating storm, which killed nearly 80,000 people, with 56,000 still missing. Lisa Schlein reports for VOA from Geneva.

China Appeals For 3.3 M Tents For Quake Survivors

admin_huliq — Fri, 23 May 2008 09:08:03 -0500

With the devastating earthquake rendering millions of people homeless apart from leaving over 51,000 dead, China on Thursday appealed to international community to urgently dispatch 3.3 million tents to the areas battered by the 8.0 magnitude temblor.

World Helps Myanmar as Cyclone Toll Tops 22,000

admin_huliq — Wed, 07 May 2008 03:04:27 -0500

The international community is offering aid to military-ruled Burma as the death toll from Saturday's cyclone has risen to nearly 22,500.

U.N. Secretary: Rising Food Prices Turned Into Global Crisis

admin_huliq — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:38:35 -0500

The United Nations food agency has sounded a fresh alarm that fast rising food prices across the globe are eroding its capacity to serve millions of people already dependent on it. The U.N. secretary-general says the steeply rising price of food has developed into a global crisis, urges immediate action.

Wealth Funds Should Invest in Africa, Zoellick

admin_huliq — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:03:08 -0500

The World Bank's chief Zoellick outlines plan to advance development in Africa in face of market turmoil, high food and energy prices.

The World Food Programme Short of Funds

admin_huliq — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:03:03 -0600

The World Food Programme (WFP) is experiencing serious financial problems due to rising food prices. The head of the United Nations food aid agency, Josette Sheeran, says nearly 340 million euros is needed just to finance operations already in the pipeline.

South Korea, US Announce Flood Aid For North Korea

admin_huliq — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:29:05 -0500

South Korea has announced a multi-million dollar aid package for North Korea, where hundreds of thousands of people are suffering because of floods. The United States has also pledged to send help. VOA's Kurt Achin has more from Seoul.

UN-Led Relief Operations Continue in Flood Affected Horn Countries

Dinka — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 11:23:32 -0600

Armenia Fund Continues Receiving Donations

ruzik_tuzik — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 01:02:55 -0600

U.S. Provides Emergency Flood Assistance to the Horn of Africa

ruzik_tuzik — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 05:10:56 -0600

U.S. Provides Assistance to Flood Victims in Panama

ruzik_tuzik — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 05:03:17 -0600

Back To Gaza - Too Late?

admin_huliq — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:19:20 -0600

Despite considerable protests, the Norwegian authorities decided to close down their office in Gaza during the term of the last government. The reasons for so doing so thin and few savings have been made. Norwegian People's Aid and a number of other organisations argued that this was the wrong signal to send to the hard pressed population of Gaza and the Palestinian independent authorities.

It is therefore good news to hear that the sitting government has resolved to open an office in Gaza once again (as a sub-division of the representational office in Al Ram on the West Bank).