Humanitarian Relief

Responding to Hurricane Ida: An Emergency Communications Mission

Mark Leon Goldberg - Nov 11, 2009 - 6:25 am
Technology - Humanitarian Relief
Hurricane Ida has left tragedy and destruction in its wake. The death toll has climbed to over 100 and more than 7,000 families have been left without shelter.

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WFP still at work

Mark Leon Goldberg - Oct 12, 2009 - 1:20 am
UN Direct - Humanitarian Relief
The World Food Program suffered a devastating loss in Pakistan last week. Their work continues elsewhere.

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Attacks on Aid Workers

Mark Leon Goldberg - Oct 5, 2009 - 11:36 pm
Security - Humanitarian Relief
As the attack in Islamabad has shown, aid work is a deadly business. An unprecedented number of aid workers have been killed in the field in the past three years.

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Pacific islands in crisis: Calling in support

Mark Leon Goldberg - Oct 1, 2009 - 12:50 pm
Security - Humanitarian Relief
Groups funded by the UN Foundation and Vodafone Foundation Technology Partnership are deployed to provide vital communications services that enable relief workers to deliver food aid and emergency supplies.

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Samoa Tsunami, disaster and response

Mark Leon Goldberg - Sep 30, 2009 - 1:07 pm
Security - Humanitarian Relief
Samoa was hit by an enormous Tsunami yesterday. Entire towns have been wiped out. Hundreds of people are reported killed and many thousands are now homeless.

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Happy World Humanitarian Day

John Boonstra - Aug 19, 2009 - 9:12 am
Validators - Humanitarian Relief

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Why tomorrow is the first World Humanitarian Day

Mark Leon Goldberg - Aug 18, 2009 - 4:12 pm
Humanitarian Relief

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Fake earthquake in Lebanon

John Boonstra - Aug 12, 2009 - 4:12 pm
Humanitarian Relief - Environment

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Bill Clinton's other job

John Boonstra - Aug 10, 2009 - 10:41 am
Peacekeeping - Humanitarian Relief

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The recession hits...

John Boonstra - Jul 21, 2009 - 4:55 pm
Humanitarian Relief

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