The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2020 to the World Food Programme (WFP) for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and… Continue reading Nobel Peace Prize 2020 goes to World Food Programme
Tag: Humanitarian aid
What’s killing us in international NGOs?
Ann Hendrix-Jenkins The dark side of international development needs to be dismantled, and then transformed by developing different systems that are humane and restorative. To do so we have to face up to our own responsibilities, call out wrongdoing when we see it, and foster a new generation of INGOs of which we can be… Continue reading What’s killing us in international NGOs?
Over 21,000 People Killed Since UN Global Ceasefire Resolution 90 days ago
The UN Secretary-General issued his first call for a global ceasefire in March amid COVID pandemic, yet early signs of progress have since stalled, as armed groups have continued or even increased fighting At least 21,347 people have been killed in conflict, including more than 5,800 civilian adults and children who were directly targeted, despite… Continue reading Over 21,000 People Killed Since UN Global Ceasefire Resolution 90 days ago
The international humanitarian response to COVID-19
Fiona Tarpey The global COVID-19 pandemic is a crisis unprecedented in its scale and scope, with particularly dire impacts in fragile and conflict settings. The crisis has also highlighted the critical role of local and frontline humanitarian responders. Yet, the international system has been slow to respond and adapt. The COVID-19 pandemic is having a… Continue reading The international humanitarian response to COVID-19
600,000 hit by earthquake in Lombak, Indonesia
Over 20,000 #people are in #temporary #shelters while thousands more are under open skies in need of #drinking #water, #food, #medical #supplies, and #clothes.
UN launches 2016 humanitarian appeal asking for $20.1 billion, the highest request ever
More than 125 million people in the world need humanitarian assistance. This will require a record US$20.1 billion in funding – five times the amount a decade ago. Through collective and coordinated action, aid organisations aim to bring urgent help to more than 87.6 million of the most vulnerable and marginalized of them in 2016.… Continue reading UN launches 2016 humanitarian appeal asking for $20.1 billion, the highest request ever