humanitarian relief

Conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

admin — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 14:32:16 +0000

Since 1998, an estimated 5.4 million people have lost their lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in the deadliest conflict since the Second World War.

Aid agencies warn of humanitarian catastrophe if Gaza is attacked.

Noirfatom — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:58:27 +0000

Today, aid agencies and human rights groups working in Gaza called on Israel, Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups to pull back from the brink of an all-out military confronta

World leaders must address the Gaza blockade

Joel M Bassuk — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:26:26 +0000

"World leaders must step up and exercise all their political might to break the blockade of Gaza.

Afghanistan

admin — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:09:40 +0000

Over two decades of conflict and several years of drought have left Afghanistan one of the poorest countries in the world.

Rebuilding Zimbabwe must begin immediately

Joel M Bassuk — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:34:47 +0000

Rebuilding Zimbabwe’s shattered economy must be a priority for the international community, international aid agency Oxfam said today in response to the news of a power sharing

From Emergency to Recovery

Joel M Bassuk — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:04:28 +0000

Despite the absence of a final peace settlement, a dramatic improvement in security in war-ravaged northern Uganda is allowing displaced civilians to return home and has transformed

Third tropical storm in three weeks hits waterlogged Haiti

Joel M Bassuk — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:00:00 +0000

A third tropical storm hit Haiti this week, further complicating efforts already underway to respond to the needs of those affected by Hurricane Gustav, said international agency, Ox

Oxfam resumes operations in Zimbabwe

Joel M Bassuk — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:10:55 +0000

Urges government to grant full permission to all civil society organizations

International aid agency Oxfam remains cautiously optimistic about resuming humanitarian aid in Z

Thousands of families at risk in Bihar floods

Joel M Bassuk — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:49:20 +0000

Efforts to tackle the devastating floods in north east India that have affected over 2.7 million people must be increased urgently to avert a secondary disaster due to disease, warns

Emergency response

Joel M Bassuk — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:33:57 +0000

Each year more than 30 million people flee their homes as a result of conflict and natural disasters like cyclone and floods. Over 500,000 people are killed in war.