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Mali - West Africa Taken by Tuareg Militants Needs Aid Quickly
Tuareg militants backed by the ghost of Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi have gained sizeable control of several towns in Mali where they have forged systematic efforts to topple its government and seize control in the name of "God." "The Tuaregs hoisted their rebel flag in...
created by UNCENSORED NEWS | 15 wks ago | updated 10 wks ago
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Bosnian Victims Allegedly Manipulated
Report by Balkan think-tank says victims' groups are exploited by local politicians across the country. By Marija Arnautovic - International Justice - ICTY ...Human Rights Watch: Ethiopian Authorities use Aid to Bribe Voters
"Ethiopia's government has been giving foreign aid to voters in exchange for their political support of the ruling party, Human Rights Watch says. The US-based group says in a report that local officials regularly deny aid to people who oppose the government. ...New humanitarian convoy to set sail for Gaza
" A Gaza humanitarian convoy that includes passengers who survived a previous fatal flotilla incident has been delayed and is expected to set sail Monday in an attempt to deliver aid for Palestinians, organizers said. The Viva Palestina convoy, hailed by organizers as the... Israel's Ambassador Says the Deadly Ship Raid was "Humane"
The botched floatilla raid by Israel earlier this week has been condemned by over 200 countries, but the Israeli government continues to try to defend its aggressive actions in international waters which claimed nine lives. Israel's Ambassador now claims the... Taiwan|Haiti Earthquake Rare Chance To Participate On World Stage
Taiwan has had a rare chance to participate on the world stage due to the devastating Haiti 7.0 earthquake that struck on the island of Port-au-Prince last week. Some of the first search-and-rescue teams to...
created by Rhonda J Mangus | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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623 views | 41 recommendations | 7 comments
Taking days and weeks for rescue, people have hours and minutes
When disaster strikes, people are vulnerable, even in this modern age. The flight distance from Florida to Haiti is about 681 miles. That’s not so far as one could drive it in an auto if accessible by land. Though,... Aid convoy to Gaza attacked by Egyptian riot police
Last night saw serious clashes as Egyptian riot police used clubs and tear gas to break up protests by international volunteers attempting to deliver medical supplies to Gaza. The 450 participants in the Viva... UN chief to visit Sri Lanka, urges humanitarian aid
" GENEVA (AFP) – UN chief Ban Ki-moon announced he would visit Sri Lanka as relief agencies and governments called for urgent humanitarian aid after Colombo said it had defeated the Tamil Tiger rebels. Ban, who... Colombo Says Shelling Images 'fake' -- Hospital Bombed
The military in Sri Lanka have declared the shelling of the makeshift hospital in the conflict zone to be staged. Their take on the incident is that the Tamil Tigers staged the photos that were presented...
created by Barbara McPherson | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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279 views | 10 recommendations | 4 comments
Viva Palestina: Making History
History was made last night - and, sadly, much of the Western media was either oblivious or under pressure to turn a blind eye. Algérie Presse Service has reported that the Viva Palestina convoy - a remarkable... Letter to Sec. of State Hillary Clinton Prompts Aid to Gaza
Obama's move does not represent a fundamental shift in U.S. policy with regard to the Middle East. But it does represent a quick and appropriate response to the letter sent this week to Secretary of State...
created by Karen Hatter | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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310 views | 14 recommendations | 7 comments
Fearing brach of impartiality, BBC refuses to show Gaza appeal
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has refused to air a television fund-raising Gaza appeal by the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). It stated such action was taken to "avoid compromising... Blogs, YouTube: the new battleground of Gaza conflict?
In the following article by Yigal Schleifer at the Christian Science Monitor, summits his perspective on the use of web 2.0 to analyse the recent Israeli attack on Gaza. According to... Ten NGOs Helping People Around The World
The end of 2008 is near. We are in the darkest months of the year. It is easy to see only bad news on the horizon. In spite of the gloomy predictions for the globe, there is hope and goodness in...
created by Barbara McPherson | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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3571 views | 61 recommendations | 12 comments
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