Full Coverage: Aid

31.08.2006 Oxfam has expanded its operations in the north and east to meet the needs of displaced families as the humanitarian situation in the north and east continues to draw attention of the aid agencies. Though a few displaced families have returned to their homes, thousands of displaced families are still in camps in Trincomalee, Kilinochchi, Batticaloa and Jaffna districts.

31.08.2006

Dalit Aid

International NGOs (INGOs) vary greatly in size, approach and focus. For the majority, India continues to be a priority area for their activities, where they use a variety of working strategies. There are many different approaches the INGOs follow with regard to Dalit programmes in India. We need to learn from each other where there is an impact and where there are problems. We need to analyse the nature and context of caste discrimination, soical exclusion of dalits, caste conflicts and solutions to such conflicts, assess the political dimensions of Dalit empowerment, assess the different models and ways of working on Dalit issues.

30.08.2006 SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 30 (OneWorld) - Hundreds of local residents protested the reopening ceremony for a 3.2-million-square-foot luxury resort in Biloxi, Mississippi Tuesday that was timed to coincide with the 1-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's landfall in the region.

28.08.2006 Local authorities on Thursday appealed for emergency relief for thousands of families displaced by recent fighting and drought in the southern Afghan province of Helmand. Fierce fighting between government forces and the ousted Taliban militia, coupled with this year’s particularly hash drought, have forced nearly 4,000 families to leave their homes.

24.08.2006

Foreign Grant

NGO activity being largely voluntary, overheads in such organisations should be minimal. But establishment expenses are often the main reason for receiving donations from abroad. And information on fund sources and use is only rarely available, says R. VAIDYANATHAN, adding that as conscience-keepers who are the first to point fingers at the government it is vital that NGOs ensure their own activities are transparent.

15.08.2006 Internet u Srbiji odnedavno je bogatiji za jednu prezentaciju na kojoj se posetioci mogu informisati o različitim humanitarnim akcijama. Radi se o prezentaciji projekta Humanost.org na kojoj svi mogu saznati kako da pomognu ljudima u nevolji.

15.08.2006 OJQ “Syri i Vizionit” ka filluar implementimin e projektit “Zhvillimi ekonomik përmes punësimit” i cili synon punësimin e 12 personave si të kthyer dhe pritës në Lagjen me komunitet të përzier “7 Shtatori” në Pejë duke krijuar kështu kushte më të mira për integrim dhe zhvillim ekonomik për këto komunitete.

11.08.2006 NEW YORK, Aug 11 (OneWorld) - The world's wealthiest nations have come under scathing criticism for their inaction after billionaire Bill Gates made a new pledge this week to spend $500 million on the global fight against HIV and AIDS.

10.08.2006 The United States, which pays 22 percent of the U.N.'s regular annual budget of 1.8 billion dollars, has arrogantly demanded a dominant voice in management and administration -- primarily because it is the biggest single financial contributor to the world body.

09.08.2006 UNITED NATIONS, Aug 8 (OneWorld) - A prominent international humanitarian organization is calling for the United Nations Human Rights Council to investigate the killings of a group of aid workers in Sri Lanka.