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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 27 May 2008 United Nations aid agencies say they have been able to reach about one million survivors of Cyclone Nargis in Burma, also known as Myanmar, with aid. That is slightly more than 40 percent of those affected by the de
VOA标准英语2008年（五月）
The Bush administration says it is more than doubling emergency U.S. aid to Zimbabwe to combat a cholera epidemic it blames on the government of President Robert Mugabe. U.S. officials are trying to increase international pressure on Mr. Mugabe to s
VOA标准英语2008年(十二月)
By Selah Hennessy London 23 September 2009 As leaders of the G20 group of major economies prepare to meet in the United States this week, a British aid agency is calling for them to live up to promises made for more financial aid to the world's poor
VOA标准英语2009年(九月)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is urging the international community to provide more security and development aid to Afghanistan. Mrs. Clinton spoke at the start of a day-long conference about Afghanistan in The Hague. US Secretary of State
VOA标准英语2009年(四月)
U.S. President Barack Obama is urging Sudan's government to let recently expelled humanitarian aid groups return to the country. Mr. Obama is sending an envoy to Khartoum this week to make his case. President Barack Obama meets with the US Envoy for
VOA标准英语2009年(四月)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday urged more international assistance for Haiti, saying the impoverished Caribbean state is in jeopardy because of the global recession and hurricane damage. Clinton is scheduled to visit Haiti and th
VOA标准英语2009年(四月)
Aid Agencies Seek a Billion Dollars for Sahel Relief Humanitarian agencies say at least one billion dollars is needed to prevent many people from going hungry in Africas Sahel region. They say about 15 million people are affected by a deepening food
VOA标准英语2012年(四月)
Pakistan Downplays Proposed Freeze in US Military Aid 美欲冻结对巴7亿援助 巴基斯坦称并非明智之举 Pakistan is playing down the significance of a proposed suspension of hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S. military assistance, sa
VOA标准英语2011年(十二月)
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Monday said the Obama administration intends to further increase the United States' world-leading support for global health programs. But she said the United States has a right to expect commensurate efforts by reci
VOA标准英语2010年(八)月
A new report says that the same cargo companies that fly weapons into African conflict zones are often contracted by international agencies to supply humanitarian and peacekeeping operations. The report says the problem has been particularly troubli
VOA标准英语2009年(五月)
A U.S. congressional committee has approved legislation that would provide Pakistan with billions of dollars in economic aid over the next five years. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Capitol Hill, lawmakers on the House of Representatives Foreign Af
VOA标准英语2009年(五月)
Kenya Military Asks Aid Agencies to Return to Somalia's South The Kenyan military says it has secured more areas of southern Somalia and is urging aid agencies to come back to the country to help those in need. Kenya's Foreign Ministry says it is als
VOA标准英语2011年(十一月)
Study: Stop-Smoking Aid Ups Cardiovascular Risks An analysis of more than a dozen drug studies finds that smokers who take the drug Chantix to help them kick the habit face significantly higher risks of cardiovascular problems including stroke, heart
VOA标准英语2011年(七月)
Obama's Pledge of Aid Welcomed in Mideast, Politics Less So Reaction to President Barack Obama's speech on the Middle East has prompted some initial mixed reactions in Egypt. While plans for economic and development aid are being welcomed, hopes for
VOA标准英语2011年(五月)
Clinton: Famine Aid Must Prevent Future Crises The United States has pledged an additional $17 million to nations in the Horn of Africa coping with severe drought. That includes $12 million for Somalia, where tens of thousands of people have died of
VOA标准英语2011年(八月)
The top U.S. military officer has cautioned against any move to cut U.S. aid to Egypt's military in the midst of the current protests, saying the aid has intangible benefits that contribute to the military's neutral and, so far, non-violent role in t
VOA标准英语2011年(二月)
By Lisa Bryant Paris 27 October 2009 Europe will increase its aid to Afghanistan despite concerns the situation in the central Asian country is deteriorating. The decision was announced during a meeting of European Union foreign ministers in Luxembo
VOA标准英语2009年(十月)
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 27 October 2009 The U.N. refugee agency reports a Chadian colleague working in eastern Chad was killed in an ambush during the weekend. The UNHCR says dozens of humanitarian aid workers have been killed in eastern Chad this ye
VOA标准英语2009年(十月)
The Obama administration is signaling its intention to keep Ethiopia as a key strategic partner, despite concerns about the country's slide toward authoritarianism. The United States is seeking to expand development assistance to the Ethiopian gover
VOA标准英语2009年(七月)
Congress Debates Limiting US Farmers' Role in Food Aid When starvation looms, speed is critical. But while the U.S. provides more emergency food aid than any other country, speed is not what it does best. Andrew Natsios witnessed this shortcoming fir
VOA标准英语2013年(六月)