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AS IT IS 2015-10-26 Supply Road to CAR Too Dangerous, Say Aid Drivers Truck drivers in Cameroon are again refusing to transport food and humanitarian aid to the Central African Republic (CAR). The drivers have been critical of the United Nations peac
The country Maid and Her Milk Can 村姑和牛奶罐 A country maid was walking along with a can of milk upon her head,when she fell into the following train of reflections.
The sun was shining, and it was a beautiful morning. It was not too warm and not too cold. Remember how we came along this way in the station wagon when we were going on the houseboat? Henry asked. Thats right, Benny said. What was the name of the fi
United States congressional committees have rejected proposals to sharply cut spending for U.S. diplomatic and foreign assistance programs. In his first budget, President Donald Trump called for a reduction of nearly one third in the State Department
By Ron Corben Aid workers in Thailand say a change of leadership in Burma has dashed hopes that Burmese refugees would soon be able to go home. There are fears the new government will take a more hard
United Nations aid agencies report they are making progress in getting crucial relief to hundreds of thousands of survivors of Haiti's devastating earthquake. The agencies say they are increasing efforts to try to reach people in areas outside the ca
AS IT IS 2016-02-07 US Promises Billion in Aid for Syrian Refugees Hours after talks to bring peace to Syria were stopped, the United States has promised almost $1 billion in aid for Syrian refugees. International donors met in London to talk about S
The Haiti earthquake created a huge and urgent need for water, food, medicine and other services - a need that required an international governmental and private response. But the only organization with the kind of capability to deliver the magnitude
UN: Millions in Somalia Need Aid The U.N. says millions of people in Somalia still require humanitarian aid, despite advances against al-Shabab militants. A new funding appeal has been launched to address the countrys immediate needs and build resili
Some Aid Programs in Sahel Prefer Cash to Food It's market day in the village of Sadio, but it is also payday for these 800 beneficiaries of Catholic Relief Service's Yokkut program. Yokkut means resilience in the local Wolof language. By paying part
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Now we have a story of what can go wrong when you fall in love. In India, parents have a big say in who their kids marry. When a child's heart tugs them another way, particularly towards someone of a different caste or a differen
The Ministry of Civil Affairs has urged shelters nationwide to help the homeless in order to prevent deaths in severely cold temperatures. The ministry said that local shelter management authorities should provide 24-hour services to those in need. R
U.S. President Barack Obama has announced $100 million in new aid to Haiti, two days after a powerful earthquake left much of the capital city of Port-au-Prince in rubble. Our correspondent has details on the American relief and rescue effort. Speaki
DEVELOPMENT REPORT - UN Urges More Aid for Women's Health By Jill Moss Broadcast: Monday, September 06, 2004 This is Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Development Report. The United Nations says
DEVELOPMENT REPORT - Iron Sprinkles Seen as a Way to Aid Children's Health in Developing Countries By Cynthia Kirk Broadcast: Monday, June 06, 2005 I'm Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Developm
DEVELOPMENT REPORT - Top Aid Official at U.N. Says World Is Failing Africa By Jill Moss Broadcast: Monday, May 16, 2005 I'm Gwen Outen with the VOA Special English Development Report. The United Natio
This is the VOA Special English Development Report. Children eat lunch at an orphanage being used by the U.N. children's agency UNICEF for Haitian children separated from parents after last month's earthquake UNICEF is appealing for more than one bil
In the early 1950s a worldwide epidemic of polio was in full swing. In the United States alone, 58,000 cases of this highly infectious and crippling disease were reported in 1952. Vaccines - which can prevent, but not cure polio - halted its spread i
U.S. officials say a trickle of international aid is reaching earthquake survivors in Haiti, but humanitarian needs far outpace delivery capabilities due to impassable roads, limited airlift capacity, and other challenges in the wake of last week's c
The United Nations is gearing up for a huge operation to help hundreds of thousands of victims of the powerful earthquake that struck Haiti on Tuesday. U.N. and international agencies are sending disaster experts and essential relief supplies to the