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Water Advocates Calls For More Drinking Water And Sanitation Projects

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In recognition of World Water Day (March 22), Water Advocates calls for the implementation of more safe drinking water and sanitation projects in developing countries. While recognizing the important work that has been done, to meet the global challenge there remains an acute need to ratchet-up ac ...

read more In recognition of World Water Day (March 22), Water Advocates calls for the implementation of more safe drinking water and sanitation projects in developing countries. While recognizing the important work that has been done, to meet the global challenge there remains an acute need to ratchet-up ac read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

House Overwhelmingly Approves Renewal And Tripling Of Successful U.S. Global AIDS Prevention Effort

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
Thanks to a bipartisan compromise brokered by Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard L. Berman (D-CA), the House voted overwhelmingly to expand the landmark U.S. effort to combat HIV/AIDS worldwide that, during the past five years, has saved millions of lives. Despite efforts by some Republ ...

read more Thanks to a bipartisan compromise brokered by Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Howard L. Berman (D-CA), the House voted overwhelmingly to expand the landmark U.S. effort to combat HIV/AIDS worldwide that, during the past five years, has saved millions of lives. Despite efforts by some Republ read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

UNICEF Relieved At Release Of State Water Corporation Drivers In Darfur, But Repeats Call For End To All Attacks

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
UNICEF expresses its relief at the release of four drivers from the State Water Corporation in North Darfur, who were abducted along with drilling equipment in Um Tajok more than a week ago. The drivers have now been safely reunited with their families, although the stolen equipment has not been re ...

read more UNICEF expresses its relief at the release of four drivers from the State Water Corporation in North Darfur, who were abducted along with drilling equipment in Um Tajok more than a week ago. The drivers have now been safely reunited with their families, although the stolen equipment has not been re read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

Statement By The Office Of Resident And Humanitarian Coordinator For Sudan On Attacks Against Humanitarian Actors

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
The humanitarian community in Sudan is raising its voice against intolerable attacks that are putting the humanitarian operation and the welfare of the people of Darfur in jeopardy. Attacks against those implementing humanitarian activities are never justified. Such incidents in Darfur have reached ...

read more The humanitarian community in Sudan is raising its voice against intolerable attacks that are putting the humanitarian operation and the welfare of the people of Darfur in jeopardy. Attacks against those implementing humanitarian activities are never justified. Such incidents in Darfur have reached read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

WFP Warns Somalia Sinking Deeper Into Abyss Of Suffering

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned that Somalia is sinking deeper into an abyss of suffering with hundreds of thousands of women and children uprooted by fighting while a lack of security is preventing full humanitarian access to some areas. "The international community mus ...

read more The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned that Somalia is sinking deeper into an abyss of suffering with hundreds of thousands of women and children uprooted by fighting while a lack of security is preventing full humanitarian access to some areas. read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

Do Your Bit And Collect During Red Cross Appeal Week, UK

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
The British Red Cross is calling for volunteers in Manchester to collect for the British Red Cross during Red Cross Appeal Week, the charity's annual fundraising drive, 3 - 10 May. Volunteers will be required to collect for no more than two hours at various supermarkets, football clubs and train sta ...

read more The British Red Cross is calling for volunteers in Manchester to collect for the British Red Cross during Red Cross Appeal Week, the charity's annual fundraising drive, 3 - 10 May. Volunteers will be required to collect for no more than two hours at various supermarkets, football clubs and train sta read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

Iraq War Has Led To Surgical Advances

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
Through hard experience, U.S. military doctors and civilian surgeons in Iraq have made meaningful strides in managing devastating injuries suffered by soldiers and Iraqi victims. ...

read more Through hard experience, U.S. military doctors and civilian surgeons in Iraq have made meaningful strides in managing devastating injuries suffered by soldiers and Iraqi victims. read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

Hands On Disaster Response Extends Cyclone Relief Project

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
Hands On Disaster Response (HODR), a volunteer-driven 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization, recently announced the extension of Project Rayenda, their volunteer project in Rayenda, Bangladesh to help those devastated by Cyclone Sidr. This disaster, the most significant in Bangladesh in over 15 years, ...

read more Hands On Disaster Response (HODR), a volunteer-driven 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization, recently announced the extension of Project Rayenda, their volunteer project in Rayenda, Bangladesh to help those devastated by Cyclone Sidr. This disaster, the most significant in Bangladesh in over 15 years, read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

Advocates Request Support For HIV-Positive People Affected By Floods In Namibia

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
The Solidarity Community Care Organization is requesting urgent support for HIV-positive people affected by recent flooding in northern areas of Namibia, the Namibian reports. ...

read more The Solidarity Community Care Organization is requesting urgent support for HIV-positive people affected by recent flooding in northern areas of Namibia, the Namibian reports. read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

62% Of Africans Remain Without Access To Proper Toilet - Poor Sanitation Threatens Public Health

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
Sixty-two per cent of Africans do not have access to an improved sanitation facility -- a proper toilet -- which separates human waste from human contact, according to the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation. A global report will be published later this year, howeve ...

read more Sixty-two per cent of Africans do not have access to an improved sanitation facility -- a proper toilet -- which separates human waste from human contact, according to the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation. A global report will be published later this year, howeve read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

Climate Change Already Affecting Human Health Says WHO Director General

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
WHO Director General Dr Margaret Chan said yesterday, 7th April 2008, World Health Day, that climate change was already affecting human health and was giving "a glimpse of the challenges public health will have to confront on a large scale".Chan said the scientific evidence that the planet is warmin ...

read more WHO Director General Dr Margaret Chan said yesterday, 7th April 2008, World Health Day, that climate change was already affecting human health and was giving read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

WFP Calls For Funds To Curb More Unrest In Haiti

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) reiterated its appeal to the international community for urgent funds to support its operations in Haiti, the western hemisphere's poorest country, following the deaths of four people in two days of rioting over rising food prices. "Riots in Ha ...

read more The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) reiterated its appeal to the international community for urgent funds to support its operations in Haiti, the western hemisphere's poorest country, following the deaths of four people in two days of rioting over rising food prices. read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

MSF Closes Medical Project In Kismayo, Somalia

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
Following the killing of three staff members on January 28, the medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has decided to close its project in the southern city of Kismayo, Somalia. Although activities in Kismayo will end, MSF remains committed to provid ...

read more Following the killing of three staff members on January 28, the medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has decided to close its project in the southern city of Kismayo, Somalia. Although activities in Kismayo will end, MSF remains committed to provid read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

In Face Of Continuing Katrina And Rita Needs, Red Cross Adds Resources To Gulf Coast

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
The American Red Cross announced an extension of mental health assistance and other benefits to Hurricane Katrina and Rita survivors living in the hardest-hit areas of southern Louisiana and south Mississippi. These funds, initially set aside to meet the post-disaster emerging needs of hurricane sur ...

read more The American Red Cross announced an extension of mental health assistance and other benefits to Hurricane Katrina and Rita survivors living in the hardest-hit areas of southern Louisiana and south Mississippi. These funds, initially set aside to meet the post-disaster emerging needs of hurricane sur read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

Challenge Yourself For Charity - The British Red Cross, UK

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
The British Red Cross is looking for thrill seekers to take part in their two most challenging events of 2008! We have places available for both the BUPA Great North Run on Sunday 5 October and the Yorkshire 1-2-3 Peak Challenge on Saturday 12 July. ...

read more The British Red Cross is looking for thrill seekers to take part in their two most challenging events of 2008! We have places available for both the BUPA Great North Run on Sunday 5 October and the Yorkshire 1-2-3 Peak Challenge on Saturday 12 July. read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

PAHEF Discusses Neglected Diseases And Disaster Preparedness With Innovative Leaders

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
PAHEF is pleased to join Harvard University's Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation as a partner in the bi-annual conference Frontiers of Innovation: 20 Years of Innovation in Government held in Cambridge March 31st through. On Monday evening, the executive director of the Pan Ame ...

read more PAHEF is pleased to join Harvard University's Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation as a partner in the bi-annual conference Frontiers of Innovation: 20 Years of Innovation in Government held in Cambridge March 31st through. On Monday evening, the executive director of the Pan Ame read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

Huge AIDS Program Approved By House Of Representatives

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
President George Bush had initially proposed doubling the program to fight AIDS in Africa and other parts of the world to $30 billion. Then the House, led by Democrats, raised it to $50 billion. The House of Representatives yesterday passed a bill which will more than triple spending to combat AID ...

read more President George Bush had initially proposed doubling the program to fight AIDS in Africa and other parts of the world to $30 billion. Then the House, led by Democrats, raised it to $50 billion. The House of Representatives yesterday passed a bill which will more than triple spending to combat AID read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

New Zealand Group Launches Fund To Provide HIV-Positive People With Assistance For Health, Travel Costs

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
The New Zealand AIDS Foundation this week launched a fund to provide HIV-positive people in the country with financial assistance for health and travel costs, the NZPA/New Zealand Herald reports. ...

read more The New Zealand AIDS Foundation this week launched a fund to provide HIV-positive people in the country with financial assistance for health and travel costs, the NZPA/New Zealand Herald reports. read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

Conservative Senators Should Not 'Drag Their Feet' On PEPFAR Reauthorization, Opinion Piece Says

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
Conservative Senate Republicans should not "drag their feet and jeopardize" the reauthorization of the President's Plan for Emergency AIDS Relief during the current congressional session, former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) writes in a Politico opinion piece, adding, "Delay is not the friend of those ...

read more Conservative Senate Republicans should not read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

Children's HeartLink Sends Medical Team To Kuala Lumpur In Malaysia

Categorie : Aid / Disasters
One in 100 children around the world is born with congenital heart disease. In developed countries, children are diagnosed and treated at birth. Children's HeartLink is reaching out and helping build sustainable pediatric cardiac programs in the underserved regions of the world, giving hundreds and ...

read more One in 100 children around the world is born with congenital heart disease. In developed countries, children are diagnosed and treated at birth. Children's HeartLink is reaching out and helping build sustainable pediatric cardiac programs in the underserved regions of the world, giving hundreds and read more Sat Apr 2008 Sat Apr 2008

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