U.S. mulls humanitarian aid, new coalition for Syria

8 February 2012, 2:18 pm

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States hopes to meet soon with international partners to consider how to halt Syria's violence and provide humanitarian aid to civilians under attack from their own government, U.S. officials said on Wednesday. "In the coming days we will continue our very activ... Read More »

Humanitarian assistance to Lithuania sent children vzdyblennogo riots in Egypt

8 February 2012, 2:26 am

Asta Ûnâvičene , lithuanian Ambassador’s wife, in Egypt, collected and opravila children of this Arab country humanitarian assistance reported today, 7 February, BakuToday the travel company TEZ TOUR.... Read More »

U.S. says weighing humanitarian aid to Syrian people

7 February 2012, 7:23 pm

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is considering providing humanitarian aid to the Syrian people as Washington ramps up pressure on the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the White House said on Tuesday. "We are going to continue to work with international allies ... to put the p... Read More »

International Humanitarian System Must Go Local To Cope

7 February 2012, 6:53 pm

The international humanitarian response system will fail to cope with the expected rise in the number of people exposed to crises unless more resources and trained people are located closer to disaster-prone areas and there is more investment in preventing and reducing the risk of disasters, interna... Read More »

US eyes humanitarian aid for Syria

7 February 2012, 3:50 pm

The White House is considering providing humanitarian aid to the Syrian people, even while it ramps up pressure on the President Bashar Assad's government, Reuters reported on Tuesday.... Read More »

International humanitarian system 'must go local'

7 February 2012, 1:28 pm

The international humanitarian response system will fail to cope with the expected rise in the number of people exposed to crises unless more resources and trained people are located closer to disaster-prone areas and there is more investment in preventing and reducing the risk of disasters, interna... Read More »

U.S. mulls humanitarian aid, not arms, for Syrian rebels

7 February 2012, 12:13 pm

White House: U.S. is not considering arming Syrian opposition groups amid calls from some lawmakers to weigh such an option... Read More »

US eying humanitarian aid for Syria

7 February 2012, 12:05 pm

The White House is considering providing humanitarian aid to the Syrian people, even while it ramps up pressure on the President Bashar Assad's government, Reuters reported on Tuesday.... Read More »

Brad Pitt's humanitarian efforts motivated by idea that 'where you are born' determines your opportunities

7 February 2012, 11:37 am

Brad Pitt and longtime partner Angelina Jolie are just as famous for their worldwide humanitarian efforts as they are for their acting abilities and good looks. ... Read More »

Trotter to receive Beard’s humanitarian award

6 February 2012, 9:08 am

Charlie Trotter will receive the 2012 Humanitarian of the Year award from the James Beard Foundation .The celebrated Chicago chef will receive the award when the foundation’s annual awards, basically the Academy Awards of the food world, are given out on May 7 in New York City.Trotter, who opened ... Read More »