A million refugees urgently need shelter, food and water
Tagged: aid effectiveness
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The Security Council has today reaffirmed its readiness and willingness to respond to situations where civilians are being targeted or humanitarian assistance is being obstructed.
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Millions of people forced to flee the fighting in Pakistan’s Swat Valley struggled to receive vital aid because the international community provided too little help, too late, according to a report released today by international aid agency Oxfam.
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The World Bank’s new assessment on the scale of finance needed to help developing countries adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change – $75-100bn per year on average from 2010-2050 – is a vital and timely contribution to the current climate negotiations under way in Bangkok.
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Too few ordinary Afghans are benefiting from international aid efforts in their country, with a third of the population at risk of hunger.
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Primary education for all is within reach in Ghana but help from rich countries is needed.
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Aid from Italy and other rich countries has been vital in helping the Mozambican government tackle poverty.
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International aid works and is a crucial part of development
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International aid has allowed the government of Nepal to ensure that universal and free health services are available.
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Accra, Ghana: After a day of intense negotiations in Accra, Ghana, pressure is building for a breakthrough at a crucial global summit on how aid works. A key issue is getting donors to make longer-term aid commitments.
