Foreign Aid
Thursday, October 10, 2013 - 08:24
The cuts that led to the recent complaints and rallies by Gaza residents and politicians were part of a shifting of resources based on a re-evaluation of the population’s needs, he said.
Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - 08:01
Of this the largest portion or Dh2.24 billion was allocated to countries in western Asia, mainly Jordan, Palestine, Yemen and Azerbaijan.
Friday, October 4, 2013 - 07:28
U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Marie Harf discusses effects of the U.S. government shutdown, the Child Soldiers Prevention Act, humanitarian aid to the Syrian people, ongoing diplomacy with Iran, continuing aid to Palestine in light of the ongoing "peace process," and reprimanding the Bahraini government for recent arrests.
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 08:27
It condemns "widespread violations of human rights and international humanitarian law by the Syrian authorities", as well as "any" such violations by armed groups.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - 10:01
But he pointed out that “only 24 per cent (of pledges) have been released for projects that are being implemented.”
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - 08:18
The U.S. State Department announced that it will provide $339 million in additional U.S. humanitarian aid to support those affected by the ongoing crisis in Syria, including refugees in Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Turkey, and inside of Syria itself.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013 - 09:03
The foreign assistance extended to Jordan so far to mitigate the effect of hosting Syrian refugees does not even cover 30 per cent of the actual cost of the crisis in Jordan, Interior Minister Hussein Majali said on Monday.
Monday, September 23, 2013 - 07:01
But in the liberated areas, it’s not a question of money. It’s a question of access. If we had access, we could find money,” Ward said in a telephone interview Saturday from the region.
Monday, September 23, 2013 - 06:32
Israeli troops have been accused of manhandling a group of European diplomats as they tried to hand out tents to Palestinian Bedouins whose West Bank homes were destroyed by the army.
Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 09:55
Adam looks at Brazil's aprubtly canceled state visit to Washington amid NSA spying revelations; Vice-President Biden's visit to Mexico City; and mild controversy over a new Millennium Challenge grant to El Salvador.
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