international aid
International donors meet to pledge billions in aid to Afghanistan
Middle East
November 24, 2020
International donors meet to pledge billions in aid to Afghanistan
GENEVA (Reuters) – Dozens of nations began pledging billions of dollars in aid for Afghanistan at a conference in Geneva…
Trump says Sudan to be removed from terrorism list
Middle East
October 20, 2020
Trump says Sudan to be removed from terrorism list
CAIRO (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday said Sudan will be removed from the US list of state sponsors…
Cyclone Idai deaths could exceed 1,000 as need for aid grows
World
March 22, 2019
Cyclone Idai deaths could exceed 1,000 as need for aid grows
BEIRA, Mozambique (AP) — As flood waters began to recede in parts of Mozambique on Friday, fears rose that the…
Aid groups appeal for Syria funds as donors head to Brussels
Middle East
March 13, 2019
Aid groups appeal for Syria funds as donors head to Brussels
BRUSSELS (AP) — Aid organizations appealed Tuesday for funds to help Syria recover from an eight-year war that has driven…
Oxfam says Haiti director admitted using prostitutes
World
February 19, 2018
Oxfam says Haiti director admitted using prostitutes
Oxfam’s country director in Haiti admitted to using prostitutes at his residence during a relief mission before resigning in 2011,…
$30 billion pledged in Kuwait at summit to rebuild Iraq
Middle East
February 15, 2018
$30 billion pledged in Kuwait at summit to rebuild Iraq
International donors pledged $30 billion to help rebuild Iraq after the war against the Islamic State group, Kuwait announced Wednesday,…
Oxfam promises reforms after Haiti sex scandal
World
February 12, 2018
Oxfam promises reforms after Haiti sex scandal
Oxfam’s head will meet with a British government official to discuss how to move forward following a sexual misconduct scandal.…
Philippines withdraws bid for US grant, says unrelated to rights
World
December 19, 2017
Philippines withdraws bid for US grant, says unrelated to rights
The Philippines said on Tuesday it has withdrawn an application for a second grant from a US aid agency after…
Egypt far from bankruptcy, says govt
Egypt
December 26, 2012
Egypt far from bankruptcy, says govt
Government spokesperson, Alaa al-Hadidy, on Wednesday said Egypt is far from the “frightening scenario” of bankruptcy. “Bankruptcy is normally preceded…