Full Coverage: Aid

27.07.2006 The announced availability of the news pre-accession EU funda – IPA, was received by NGOs with much joy. On the other hand, it increases their fears of a pull-out or reduction of foreign aid coming into the country. Foreign representatives in Macedonia warn that it is only a matter of time before the pull-out of foreign donors, writes Zaklina Gjorgjevic in “Utrinski vesnik”.

27.07.2006 NEW YORK, Jul 27 (OneWorld) - As millions of Congolese prepare to go to polls this weekend for the first time after four decades of political chaos and undemocratic rule in their country, one of the world's major humanitarian groups says the strife-torn African nation needs humanitarian aid at this historical juncture more than ever before.

27.07.2006 SAN FRANCISCO, Jul 26 (OneWorld) - Despite a 46-year effort to eradicate poverty, hunger remains a problem in many parts of the world, says a new report arguing that a re-think of political priorities in the United States and elsewhere could boost efforts to get food to hungry people around the globe.

26.07.2006 “Merhamet”, “Dobrotvor”, La Benovalencija and “Caritas” non-governmental organizations believe that Bosnia and Herzegovina has entered a situation they long warned would happen, regarding the collection of VAT and redistribution of funds.

26.07.2006 SAN FRANCISCO, Jul 25 (OneWorld) - Humanitarian agencies in war-torn Lebanon are calling on the Israeli government to open a "humanitarian corridor" so they can help the sick without risking their lives.

25.07.2006 Nevladine humanitarne organizacije Merhamet, Dobrotvor, La Benovalencija i Caritas smatraju da je Bosna i Hercegovina, što se tiče poreza na dodatnu vrijednost (PDV), došla u situaciju na koju su te humanitarne organizacije u više navrate upozoravale. "Na računu Uprave za indirekto oporezivanje sad se, podaci su od prošlog petka, našlo oko 210 miliona KM. Ta sredstva su dotad bila blokirana.

25.07.2006 UNICEF on julkistanut vetoomuksen Libanonin ja Syyrian kriisin keskelle joutuneiden lasten auttamiseksi. Vetoomus on osa YK-järjestöjen yhteisvetoomusta. Libanonin 600 000:sta kotoaan paenneesta ihmisestä lähes puolet on lapsia. Alueella tarvitaan nyt lääkkeitä, puhdasta vettä, sanitaatiota ja traumahoitoa, UNICEF listaa.

15.07.2006 The NGO Support Centres in Prilep, Veles, Stip and Kicevo will allocate grants in support for projects by NGOs fro the four cities, directed at local community development through active citizen participation in creation of public policies.

14.07.2006 Organizacija Velikimali iz Pančeva poziva sve organizacije koje rade sa decom sa smetnjama u razvoju ili su zainteresovane za razvijanje programa podrške ovoj populaciji da im budu partneri na realizaciji projekta Mreža za promovisanje prava dece sa smetnjama u razvoju u Srbiji, koji podrazumeva stvaranja snažnih i efektivnih službi podrške za decu sa smetnjama u razvoju u lokalnim zajednicama.

11.07.2006 WaterAid provides an analysis of the implementation of the Asian Development Bank's water policy in Bangladesh, India and Nepal focusing on whether ADB projects ensure sustainable services for the poor, the financial implications of project lending and how projects are monitored and evaluated. The main findings of the study are presented here.