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Afghan Refugee Children Perish in Harsh Winter #AfghanistanTuesday

comehomeamerica wrote 2 weeks ago: American goals and objectives in Afghanistan are so varied and so many in number–protecting Af … more →

Tags: Afghanistan, Human Rights, Refugee, children dyring

Uncertain future for returnees in Sirte1 comment

globalciviliansforpeace wrote 6 months ago: SIRTE, 29 November 2011 (IRIN) – Sirte, the final battleground between rebels and fighters loy … more →

Tags: News, Libya, Rebels, Gaddafi, // NTC //, Sirte

Sirte Martyred by NATO

thomasmantell wrote 7 months ago: The religious leaders of Sirte (Libya) have issued a fatwa authorizing the surviving residents to ea … more →

Tags: Libya, NATO, Sirte, warcrimes

The humanitarian impact of the illegal NATO/'rebel' siege of Sirte1 comment

globalciviliansforpeace wrote 8 months ago: (Reuters) – Thousands of civilians are streaming out of Muammar Gaddafi’s besieged home … more →

Tags: News, Libya, NATO, Rebels, Bombing, // NTC //, Sirte

Fears Grow over Rising Numbers of Stranded Migrants Without Food and Water in Sebha as Fighting Intensifies

Regina Timothy wrote 8 months ago: September 13, 2011— An estimated 3,000 migrants are now thought to be seeking refuge at an IOM trans … more →

Tags: in Africa, International Humanitarian Law, TRANSIT CENTRE, Air evacuation, consular officials

As they prepare...K'Naan & Sol Guy on Somalia

panafrise wrote 8 months ago: Pretty powerful stuff. … more →

Tags: True Story, Somalia, Humanitarian, K'naan, Sol Guy, kids, famine relief

A Brief Overview of the Somali Crisis

valerierlopez wrote 9 months ago: Although overshadowed by other news headlines, Somalis still suffer from grave intersecting forces o … more →

Tags: Somali, Famine, Foreign Aid, al-Shabaab, Refugee

NATO's peaceful and sustainable political solution: turn Tripoli into a slaughterhouse9 comments

HRI Mark wrote 9 months ago: NATO has been described as the rebel air force, but it is more accurate to describe the rebels as NA … more →

Tags: Conflict in Libya, Libya, NATO, African Union, Massacre, Tripoli !, sırt, sabha, Slaughter

POP DISASTER by Mamus1 comment

panafrise wrote 10 months ago: … more →

Tags: Art, Somalia, Hunger

SOMALIA: Somalis Waste Away as Insurgents Block Escape From Famine

warvictims wrote 10 months ago: The New York Times | Jeffrey Gettleman | August 1, 2011 The Shabab Islamist insurgent group, which c … more →

Tags: Africa, Civilian Casualties, Displacement, Ethiopia, Foreign Aid, Government, Horn of Africa, Hostages, internal displaced persons

Delays in Horn of Africa Relief

Iran wrote 10 months ago: The Horn of Africa is experiencing its worst drought in 60 years. UN officials say it has killed ten … more →

Tags: Africa, Famine, Hunger, starvation, Somalia, Refugees, Humanitarian Aid, Food crisis, Food aid

UN launches Horn of Africa drought appeal

Iran wrote 10 months ago: AJE – The plight of thousands of Somalis devastated by a harsh drought and forced to flee to n … more →

Tags: Africa, Ethiopia, UN, Hunger, starvation, Somalia, Kenya, Refugees, Child Health

Sudan's Abyei 'ablaze' after capture by north

Rebecca wrote 1 year ago: Sudan’s disputed border town of Abyei is ablaze, with gunmen looting properties days after tro … more →

Tags: War, News, Children, internally displaced persons, Sudan, Emergencies, Africa, Child, activism

Obama’s foreign policy: Look the other way to avoid disaster

yeoldecrabb wrote 1 year ago: Whatever the motives by all parties behind the Libyan intervention, the worst fears expressed in the … more →

Tags: obama, Islam, media, Europe, EU, Libya, Elections 2012, Foreign Policy, NATO

A penny for your scorn (Part deux)

spiegel2071 wrote 1 year ago: Remember when Haiti suffered a terrible plight in January this year, following a calamitous earthqua … more →

Tags: media, Journalism, Society, Politics, Straits Times, Singapore, Haiti, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sudesh Maniar

£300m earthquake aid 'misused by Zardari'

ghalibsultan wrote 1 year ago: Telegraph.co.uk More than £300 million in foreign aid for victims of the 2005 Pakistan earthquake ha … more →

Tags: Killed, Country's devastating floods, First visit to victims of the disaster, Foreign government and international aid groups, fund raising effort, mechanical diggers stood rusting and security guards, £300m earthquake aid 'misused by Zardari'

Terrible Flood In Pakistan Is Getting Worse-Pictures5 comments

ahmadalikarim wrote 1 year ago: The flooded village of Kot Addu in Punjab, August 4, 2010. (Reuters/ Stringer Photo) The terrible fl … more →

Tags: Places, Disasters, Pictures], News, Flood, disaster, United Nations, Reuters, Photo

Israeli Attack on Gaza Aid Ship Violates International Law

rogerhollander wrote 2 years ago: Published on Monday, May 31, 2010 by Canada.comby Paul Jay Last night, Israeli commandos boarded a T … more →

Tags: Israel, Gaza & Middle East, War crimes, roger hollander, international law, Israel, Humanitarian Aid, Gaza, Blockade, Israeli Blockade

Whole Earth - the Catalogue and the Solution

williampryor wrote 2 years ago: the cover of the Autumn 1969 edition Back in the mid to late sixties, the Whole Earth Catalog was ev … more →

Tags: Ethical Business, Books, Sustainable Future, stewart brand, Future, Global Warming, urban farmer, sustainable, whole earth catalog


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