Sentences with phrase «humanitarian assistance in»

Dr. Loubani and Mr. Greyson had been held in an Egyptian prison since they were arrested while assisting wounded demonstrators in mid-August, on a short - stop over in Cairo on their way to provide humanitarian assistance in Gaza.

Empress of the Seas» September 13 Cuba cruise and Majesty of the Seas» September 15 Bahamas cruise are also canceled so those ships can provide humanitarian assistance in the Caribbean.

We have distributed humanitarian assistance in the two locations,» NTB Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) head Muhammad Rum said in Mataram on Monday.

«In April 2016, during the visit to Ms Samantha Power, the U.S Ambassador to the UN to Nigeria, Cameroon and Chad, the U.S Government further announced an additional $ 40 million USD for humanitarian assistance in the sub-region

Speaking at the opening ceremony of a core course program on Humanitarian Assistance in West Africa, the Deputy Director General of NADMO in charge of Technical and Reforms, Seji Saji Amedonu, said his outfit...

Dr Williams, who is Chairman of Christian Aid which is providing humanitarian assistance in South Sudan, said: «The recent escalation of violent conflict in Juba since July 7 has caused yet more appalling suffering for the people of South Sudan who have over the past two and a half years endured the terrible consequences of a return to war and the bitter disappointment of hopes denied or deferred.

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A Qatari official told Reuters Doha had provided $ 385 million in infrastructure, education and humanitarian assistance to the central Somali government.

Moore, who drops in on the teams in turn, is currently visiting the humanitarian - assistance team.

Sustaining our humanitarian assistance programs is important, not only for relief to North Koreans in need, but also to make apparent to Pyongyang that Canada continues this support, even in the face of political / security tensions.

This could include cooperation in humanitarian assistance, crisis response, and making regional governance more effective in the security domain.

As many as 21 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, and 17 million people are now considered food insecure.

More than 2,000 Red Cross volunteers continue to provide humanitarian assistance to communities affected by the previous earthquakes in Oaxaca and Chiapas.

The Government's decision to give an extra # 250 million in humanitarian assistance to Syria has been... More

Bombing and forced displacement were followed by the delivery of «humanitarian assistance» in an effort to win support from the survivors.

We are to pray for them in the way we hope someone would pray for us, and then we are to get off our knees and wage war against ISIS by providing humanitarian assistance to those who have been displaced.

Tearfund is working in the region to offer immediate humanitarian assistance, including providing safe water and sanitation access, psychosocial support and cash grants to people like Ali.

«May the many refugees from that country who are in need of humanitarian assistance find the acceptance and solidarity capable of relieving their dreadful sufferings.»

Susan K. Stern, Appointee for Chair, President's Advisory Council on Faith - Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Susan Stern currently serves as Special Advisor on Government Affairs to the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), which is a humanitarian assistance organization helping Jews and non Jews in Israel and in more than seventy countries around the world.

The Government's decision to give an extra # 250 million in humanitarian assistance to Syria has been warmly received by Christian Aid.

An even larger number was in need of humanitarian assistance.

According to Ghana's Foreign Affairs Minister, Hannah Tetteh, Government has agreed to provide humanitarian assistance to persons from Syria following the crisis in that country.

I commend the work the government is doing to find a peaceful solution to the war in Syria, provide humanitarian assistance and aid to the region and the leadership or country has shown in fighting Daesh.

We are extremely grateful for your government's support in the reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts in the North East of Nigeria, as well as humanitarian assistance to the Internally Displaced Persons, through agencies such as the United States Agency for International Development and other international partners.

That this House notes that ISIL poses a direct threat to the United Kingdom; welcomes United Nations Security Council Resolution 2249 which determines that ISIL constitutes an «unprecedented threat to international peace and security» and calls on states to take «all necessary measures» to prevent terrorist acts by ISIL and to «eradicate the safe haven they have established over significant parts of Iraq and Syria»; further notes the clear legal basis to defend the UK and our allies in accordance with the UN Charter; notes that military action against ISIL is only one component of a broader strategy to bring peace and stability to Syria; welcomes the renewed impetus behind the Vienna talks on a ceasefire and political settlement; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to providing humanitarian support to Syrian refugees; underlines the importance of planning for post-conflict stabilisation and reconstruction in Syria; welcomes the Government's continued determination to cut ISIL's sources of finance, fighters and weapons; notes the requests from France, the US and regional allies for UK military assistance; acknowledges the importance of seeking to avoid civilian casualties, using the UK's particular capabilities; notes the Government will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; welcomes the Government's commitment to provide quarterly progress reports to the House; and accordingly supports Her Majesty's Government in taking military action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria; and offers its wholehearted support to Her Majesty's Armed Forces.

In my view, member states should put emphasis on areas such as mediation and let the UN step back from traditional development and humanitarian assistance, as plenty of other actors are now involved in this work — state agencies, NGOs, local communities, foundations and companieIn my view, member states should put emphasis on areas such as mediation and let the UN step back from traditional development and humanitarian assistance, as plenty of other actors are now involved in this work — state agencies, NGOs, local communities, foundations and companiein this work — state agencies, NGOs, local communities, foundations and companies.

D'Empaire participated in a medical relief mission to Haiti in November, after Hurricane Matthew devastated the country, killing as many as 1,000 people and leaving 1.4 million in need of humanitarian assistance.

In October, the Vatican announced it would mediate between the sides and subsequently participated in a series of meetings that led to the November release of a handful of political prisoners and a vague joint statement on the need for international assistance to address the humanitarian crisis and for appointment of new members to the National Electoral CounciIn October, the Vatican announced it would mediate between the sides and subsequently participated in a series of meetings that led to the November release of a handful of political prisoners and a vague joint statement on the need for international assistance to address the humanitarian crisis and for appointment of new members to the National Electoral Counciin a series of meetings that led to the November release of a handful of political prisoners and a vague joint statement on the need for international assistance to address the humanitarian crisis and for appointment of new members to the National Electoral Council.

M.S. in global affairs, int» l development and humanitarian assistance from New York University, 2012.

«That this house notes that ISIL poses a direct threat to the United Kingdom; welcomes United Nations Security Council Resolution 2249 which determines that ISIL constitutes an «unprecedented threat to international peace and security» and calls on states to take «all necessary measures» to prevent terrorist acts by ISIL and to «eradicate the safe haven they have established over significant parts of Iraq and Syria»; further notes the clear legal basis to defend the UK and our allies in accordance with the UN Charter; notes that military action against ISIL is only one component of a broader strategy to bring peace and stability to Syria; welcomes the renewed impetus behind the Vienna talks on a ceasefire and political settlement; welcomes the Government's continuing commitment to providing humanitarian support to Syrian refugees; underlines the importance of planning for post-conflict stabilisation and reconstruction in Syria; welcomes the Government's continued determination to cut ISIL's sources of finance, fighters, and weapons; notes the requests from France, the US and regional allies for UK military assistance; acknowledges the importance of seeking to avoid civilian causalities; using the UK's particular capabilities; notes the Government's will not deploy UK troops in ground combat operations; welcomes the Government's commitment to provide quarterly progress reports to the House; and accordingly supports Her Majesty's Government in taking military action, specifically airstrikes, exclusively against ISIL in Syria; and offers its wholehearted support to Her Majesty's Armed Forces.»

She said in a statement, «We further demand the unconditional release of the Baale of Otodo Gbame; the provision of humanitarian assistance to the victims, especially the pregnant women and children, who have lost their homes and all their belongings; and a full investigation into the latest fire incident in order to identify the state agencies involved in the recent ruthless invasion of Otodo Gbame, and ensure the offending officials are brought to justice.

(Washington, D.C.)-- House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D - NY) issued the following statement after the House approved $ 36 billion in disaster and humanitarian assistance for Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and California:

According to the statement, the grant was meant to augment ongoing humanitarian efforts in Nigeria by the USAID's Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance and Food for Peace.

The UK has followed the EU in recognising the opposition and has so far given over # 50 million in humanitarian assistance to the country — this is to increase immediately with today's news.

Since its formation the UN has been extensively involved in a number of worldwide operations including peace keeping and security, human rights and humanitarian assistance and social and economic development.

She commended the governments of Nigeria and Borno State for the support accorded UN workers discharging their role in taking humanitarian assistance to those in need.

They troops would continue to provide the needed security to facilitate humanitarian assistance and activities in the area.»

«We expressed gratitude for the US support in the reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts in the North - East of Nigeria, as well as humanitarian assistance to the Internally Displaced Persons, through agencies such as the United States Agency for International Development and other partners.

The United Nations, through the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund, has allocated $ 13.4 million to help thousands of children, women and men in need of urgent humanitarian aHumanitarian Fund, has allocated $ 13.4 million to help thousands of children, women and men in need of urgent humanitarian ahumanitarian assistance...

Mr Cameron also called for international action to secure humanitarian access to war zones... Mr Cameron announced Britain's new aid contribution - bringing the total UK funding for assistance in Syria and neighbouring states to # 400million - at a meeting he called to urge fellow leaders to dig deep to fund a $ 3billion (# 1.9 billion) shortfall in the United Nations appeal for Syria.»

Speaking at the Core Course program for Humanitarian Assistance for West Africa, the Deputy Director - General of NADMO in charge of Technical services and Reforms, Seji Saji Amedonu, said...

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), is an international humanitarian aid organization that provides emergency medical assistance to populations in danger in more than 80 countries.

Exact numbers are hard to pin down, but across these three states 8.5 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance.

According to the latest figures from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, those in need of assistance include 3.2 million people in Ethiopia, 3.5 million in Kenya, 2.5 million in Somalia, 600,000 in north - east Uganda and 120,000 in Djibouti (see map).

In last year's Defense Department security blueprint, DOD pointed out that climate change may directly affect its mission, since it will have to prepare for operations in a more navigable Arctic, adapt to rising sea levels and be called upon for more humanitarian disaster assistancIn last year's Defense Department security blueprint, DOD pointed out that climate change may directly affect its mission, since it will have to prepare for operations in a more navigable Arctic, adapt to rising sea levels and be called upon for more humanitarian disaster assistancin a more navigable Arctic, adapt to rising sea levels and be called upon for more humanitarian disaster assistance.

Although Kristalina Georgieva, the E.U. commissioner for international cooperation, humanitarian aid and crisis response, tweeted a pledge of E.U. assistance in the early days of the flooding, a report in Der Spiegel provided a far less sanguine outlook about the prospect that the European Union would provide financial aid for the cleanup.

This new research by Dr Kucharski and colleagues was funded by the Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC) Programme, managed by Enhancing Learning and Research for Humanitarian Assistance (ELRHA).

More than 8 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, 5.1 million are severely malnourished, most of them children.

Whereas the American Red Cross proved that new technologies can efficiently raise money for humanitarian assistance, generating more than $ 5 million via text message donations in the 48 hours following the Haiti earthquake in 2010, the FBI has warned that social media can also be a lucrative platform for scam artists that crop up in the wake of tragedy.

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), an independent organization that provides economic, development and humanitarian assistance around the world in support of the foreign policy goals of the United States, predicts that by 2025, one - third of all humans will face severe and chronic water shortages.

In fact, one of the goals of humanitarian assistance now is preventative: keep people home rather than trekking to refugee camps, argued Rajiv Shah, administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, at the event.