The World Food Program says it will soon begin air-dropping food aid to tens of thousands of refugees in South Sudan. The U.N. food agency said Thursday the situation has grown dire for more than 100,000 people in Upper Nile State, including 35,000 recent arrivals. Spokeswoman Rene McGuffin says the start of the rainy season […]
WFP to Air Drop Tons of Food to Refugees in South Sudan
Posted August 2nd, 2012 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Several Million Syrians Face Food Insecurity
Posted August 2nd, 2012 at 12:35 pm (UTC-5)
The United Nations says up to 3 million people will need food, crop and livestock assistance within the next year in Syria, where a 17-month uprising has forced thousands to flee their homes. The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization says about half of those who are vulnerable will need immediate food assistance, within the next […]
Bangladesh Orders Aid Groups to Suspend Services to Rohingya Refugees
Posted August 2nd, 2012 at 12:30 pm (UTC-5)
Bangladesh is ordering international humanitarian groups to stop providing aid to ethnic Rohingya refugees who have fled deadly communal violence in neighboring Burma. Local administrator Joynal Bari confirmed Thursday to VOA Bangla Service that the groups Doctors Without Borders, Action Against Hunger and Muslim Aid have been instructed to stop their activities in the southeastern […]
WFP to Air Drop Tons of Food to Refugees in South Sudan
Posted August 2nd, 2012 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
The World Food Program says it will soon begin air-dropping food to tens of thousands of refugees who have fled into South Sudan in recent weeks. The U.N. food agency said Thursday the situation has grown dire for more 100,000 people in Upper Nile State, including 35,000 recent arrivals. Most have crossed from Sudan to […]
Envoy Kofi Annan Resigns, Amid Syrian Violence
Posted August 2nd, 2012 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
The U.N. says Kofi Annan is stepping down as the U.N. and Arab League envoy for Syria, where violence between government and opposition forces has escalated. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he had “deep regret” as he announced Mr. Annan’s August 31 departure. In a Thursday statement, Mr. Ban said the “hand extended to turn […]
Egypt Swearing In New Cabinet With Mubarak Holdovers
Posted August 2nd, 2012 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
Egyptian Prime Minister Hisham Qandil has defended his selections for the new 35-minister Cabinet, which includes key positions for holdovers from former President Hosni Mubarak’s era. The prime minister told a news conference Thursday he chose ministers based on competence. State-run television says he also called for unity and urged Egyptians to work together for […]
European Central Bank Acts to Quell Debt Crisis
Posted August 2nd, 2012 at 10:40 am (UTC-5)
The European Central Bank is taking new action to try to end the financial turmoil in the 17-nation euro currency union. Bank chief Mario Draghi says the central bank is ready to buy the government bonds of the continent’s debtor nations, which could ease the heightened borrowing costs for Spain and Italy. Draghi set no […]
Top US Commander Sees ‘Progress’ in US-Pakistan Relations
Posted August 2nd, 2012 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
The commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan discussed border coordination with Pakistan’s army chief Thursday during his first visit to Pakistan since it ended its seven-month blockade of NATO supplies. A joint statement released after the meeting quoted General John Allen as saying he is pleased with the “upward spiral” in the U.S.-Pakistan […]
Ethiopia Rejects Rumors, Says PM’s Health Improving
Posted August 2nd, 2012 at 10:30 am (UTC-5)
A top Ethiopian official says the health of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi is “much improved” in recent days, following treatment for an unspecified illness. Mr. Meles has not been seen in public for more than a month, and opposition websites this week reported the Ethiopian leader is dead. In an interview with Ethiopian television late […]
Syrian Forces, Rebels Pound Targets in Aleppo
Posted August 2nd, 2012 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
Syrian rebels have used a captured tank to shell a military base in the northern city of Aleppo, as government forces pounded rebel strongholds in the city with tank and artillery fire. The opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says the government shelling left seven people dead. The Britain-based group also says cell phone and […]
