Humanitarian Aid in the News
The articles featured below include information about humanitarian aid distributed in various places around the world. This is page 3 of 4.
NHS Humanitarian Fund announces £45,000 for health projects in the developing world
Since last year, 23 grants have been awarded from the fund, which is administered by the BMA's International Department. Projects have ranged from funding to support lectures on anaesthesia and obs...
UNICEF statement on the crisis in Gaza
Children in conflict: Darfur, the DRC and Gaza
Childrens' organization UNICEF has expressed concern about children in areas of violent conflict, including in Gaza, DRC and Darfur (Sudan). In such circumstances, children are the most vulnerable.
Mia Farrow calls for access for aid agencies in Congo
Actress Mia Farrow, who has returned from a 3 day visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), urged armed groups to allow aid organizations to provide life saving assistance to women and child...
Up to 100,000 displaced in North Kivu, DRC in the last week
Up to 100,000 people, around 60% of which are children, have fled their homes due to heavy fighting between belligerent armed groups in North Kivu last week.
UNICEF delivers aid to displaced children in DR Congo
UNICEF is re-starting its humanitarian operation today and will be delivering high protein biscuits to displaced children and medical kits to people who have been newly displaced. There is concern ...
UNICEF assists 50,000 displaced people in eastern DRC
Heavy fighting in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has intensified causing massive displacement of tens of thousands of people towards Goma, the provincial capital.
UNICEF, WFP deliver water, food and hygiene kits to residents of conflict-affected town in Georgia
Floods in West Africa raise major health risks
The destruction of agricultural lands and loss of crops aggravates the food security crisis in the region. Several West African countries are among the 21 worldwide identified by WHO as being most ...
