27 January 2012, 12:58 pm
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The humanitarian crisis in South Kordofan and Blue Nile is an expected, logical and inevitable consequence of the war waged by the rebels of the South Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) and the non-signatory Darfuri rebel groups... Read More »
27 January 2012, 12:45 pm
United Nations, Jan 28 (IANS) The UN Children's Fund (Unicef) Friday appealed for $1.28 billion to provide humanitarian assistance to children in over 25 countries this year.... Read More »
27 January 2012, 11:16 am
Head of UNHCR calls on leaders meeting at World Economic Forum not to lose sight of humanitarian crises around globe.... Read More »
27 January 2012, 2:01 am
Antonio Guterres calls situation in South Kordofan, Blue Nile and Jonglei states a "massive humanitarian emergency".... Read More »
26 January 2012, 10:01 am
* Expert poll shows changing face of humanitarian aid * Role of climate change and urbanisation to grow * Investment in risk reduction encouraged * Aid system urged to operate more like big business * Experts recommend slashing UN costs and bureaucracy By Katie Nguyen and Megan Rowling LONDON, Jan 2... Read More »
26 January 2012, 7:21 am
MISRATA, Libya -- The humanitarian group Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) said Thursday it was suspending its operations in detention centers in the Libyan city of Misrata because detainees were being tortured and denied urgent medical care. The group began treating war-wounded det... Read More »
26 January 2012, 3:16 am
LONDON, Jan 26 (AlertNet) - Emerging powers are gaining influence on the international humanitarian aid scene, bringing new funds and perspectives. Here are the top 10 new donors in terms of humanitarian aid reported to the United Nations between 2006 and 2010, bearing in mind that much of the aid f... Read More »
26 January 2012, 12:41 am
Russia suspends a number of major humanitarian projects and Transnistria to support small and medium enterprises, AGRO-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX, as well as young families, which were announced in last year’s election campaign, “the Kremlin’s candidate” for the post of President of PMR Anatol Kamin... Read More »
25 January 2012, 4:57 am
Aid workers declared "a humanitarian catastrophe" on Wednesday in southeastern Congo, and blamed the recent deaths of at least 25 people on a feared warlord who broke out of jail late last year.... Read More »
24 January 2012, 8:50 am
Rascal Flatts will receive the CRS 2012 Artist Humanitarian Award during Country Radio Seminar on Wednesday, February 22 in Nashville following the event’s keynote address. The band was chosen to receive the honor based on their charitable contributions and humanitarian endeavors throughout their ... Read More »
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