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19 December 2012 - 12:41pmThe United Nations and its humanitarian partners appealed today for $1.5 billion to assist civilians affected by the ongoing conflict in Syria over the next six months, including those inside the country as well as those taking refuge beyond its borders. The bulk of the appeal – $1 billion... -
18 December 2012 - 4:03pmThe UN and humanitarian partners appealed on 18 December for US$144 million to help more than a million Haitians in 2013. The funding will allow aid agencies to respond to food insecurity, cholera and the displacement crisis in the Caribbean country. Some 2 million Haitians face severe food insecurity,... -
17 December 2012 - 3:00pmAid organizations have warned that more than 2 million people in Afghanistan are at risk from cold, disease and malnutrition this winter, and are ramping up efforts to help vulnerable families prepare for the cold weather over the next few months. Last year, Afghanistan experienced one of the... -
11 December 2012 - 3:45pmMore than 40 donors today pledged US$384 million to support the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) next year, contributing to a $9 million increase in pledges from 2012. Since its launch in 2006, the CERF, which has an annual funding target of $450 million, has enabled aid to reach millions... -
11 December 2012 - 2:28pmConcerns are growing in Niger that there could be a repeat of the devastating floods that hit the country in August this year. It is clear that Tillabéry, Dosso and the capital, Niamey, will be flooded in the next few weeks, but this time the authorities believe they are better prepared. ...
