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17 May 2013 - 9:53amHumanitarian agencies in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have warned that a lack of funding is limiting their ability to meet the most pressing needs of people and communities. Over the past decade the UN and its partners have seen a dramatic reduction in donor support to one of the... -
23 January 2013 - 2:37pmThe UN humanitarian chief has announced the allocation of some US$100 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to provide life-saving aid to people in 12 poorly- funded emergencies, ranging from Afghanistan to Yemen. “Millions of people continue to need help around the world after... -
30 December 2011 - 2:11pm2011 has been a deeply challenging year for millions of people around the world - and stretched the capacity of humanitarian aid organisations to the limit. An earthquake and tsunami in Japan, drought and famine in the Horn of Africa, and flooding in Central America, Pakistan and Southeast Asia,... -
21 October 2011 - 5:11pmMore than 6 million people urgently need food assistance in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), the Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos has warned, after a landmark five-day visit to the crisis-hit country. “Recent figures for children under five years of age show chronic...
