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Save the Children commemorates a decade of Yolanda and the impact of its lifesaving work for and with children

In the aftermath of Yolanda, Save the Children immediately mounted a massive humanitarian response targeting the needs of child survivors and their families......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

Speaking up for survivors of human trafficking: Victoria Nyanjura s story

The UN Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking (UNVTF) provides humanitarian, legal and financial aid to victims of trafficking in persons through the awarding of grants to civil society organizations. Victoria Nyanjura was recently elected as Chair of the UNVTF and is the first-ever survivor of human traffi.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Haiti: Urgent Action Needed amid Growing Lawlessness

(Washington, DC) - Haiti is on the brink of a total collapse or takeover of the state as violent criminal groups seeking to overthrow the government have attacked police officers and state institutions, including prisons, Human Rights Watch said today. The groups' actions have brought economic activity, the delivery of life-saving humanitarian assistance, and nearly.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Gaza ceasefire talks at an impasse as humanitarian crisis deepens

Israel is reportedly staying away from the Cairo talks because Hamas refused to provide a list of hostages who are still alive. Hamas says this is impossible without a ceasefire as hostages are scattered across the war zone......»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

Gaza: Starving children should be ‘an alarm like no other’, says UN

The United Nations on Tuesday called on the international community to “flood” Gaza with aid amid reports that children are dying of starvation in the war-torn territory. “With children starting … to die from starvation, that should be an alarm like no other,” Jens Laerke, spokesman for the UN humanitarian agency, told reporters in Geneva......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Two children rescued alive 2 days after deadly landslide in Philippines

MANILA, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- A three-year-old girl and a 2-month-old boy were pulled alive from the mud more than two days after a massive landslide crashed into several villages in Davao de Oro province in southern Philippines, the Philippine Red Cross said Friday. In a statement, the humanitarian agency's chairman Dick Gordon said the two survivors were immediately taken to a local hospital in a nearby town......»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Two children rescued alive 2 days after deadly landslide in Philippines

MANILA, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- A three-year-old girl and a 2-month-old boy were pulled alive from the mud more than two days after a massive landslide crashed into several villages in Davao de Oro province in southern Philippines, the Philippine Red Cross said Friday. In a statement, the humanitarian agency's chairman Dick Gordon said the two survivors were immediately taken to a local hospital in a nearby town......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Israeli forces intensify strikes on Rafah in southern Gaza

Aid agencies warn of a humanitarian catastrophe if Israel follows through on its threat to enter Rafah, one of the last remaining areas of the Gaza Strip that its troops have not moved into during its ground offensive.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Gaza: Suspending UNRWA Aid Risks Hastening Famine

(New York) - Governments should continue funding the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), given its vital role in averting a humanitarian catastrophe and the risk of famine in the Gaza Strip, while the agency investigates allegations that 12 of its staff were involved in the Hamas-led October 7.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

UNRWA

The humanitarian crisis at the Gaza Strip is bound to get worse......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

P53.2-M earmarked for MSSD-BARMM extension services

The social welfare ministry of the Bangsamoro region has released additional P53.2 million grants in separate tranches to its partner entities engaged in humanitarian projects benefiting marginalized residents of the autonomous region. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

World Court says Israel must take steps to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza

(1st UPDATE) The World Court says Israel must ensure its forces do not commit genocide and take measures to improve the humanitarian situation for Palestinian civilians in the enclave.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

LGU gives aid to families of Davao de Oro landslide fatalities

he municipal government of Moncayo in Davao de Oro province has provided initial humanitarian support to the families of the seven individuals who perished in a landslide on Thursday morning......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

Indonesia: Protect Newly Arrived Rohingya Refugees

(Jakarta) - Indonesian authorities should immediately stop all pushbacks of boats carrying ethnic Rohingya refugees, and investigate and end all assaults on refugees, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should allow them to disembark in the nearest safe port, provide protection and humanitarian assistance, and investigate online incitement of violence against.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

Cebu’s Buytrago suits up for PHL in AVC beach v’ball tour

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu will be well-represented in the upcoming international beach volleyball tilt billed as the Smart Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Tour Nuvali Open on April 4-7.  Cebuano veteran beach volleyball player James Buytrago will play for the men’s team under the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF).  This will be Buytrago’s first.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

Jerusalem ends PHL’s world title drought in boxing, wins WBC minimumweight belt in Japan

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Finally, the Philippines ended its world title drought in boxing after Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem dethroned Yudai Shigeoka via split decision to win the World Boxing Council (WBC) world minimumweight title on Sunday, March 31, in Nagoya, Japan. Jerusalem flexed his winning might against the heavily favored Japanese world champion after knocking.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

Phl lifters compete in Phuket

Philippine weightlifting is hoping and praying it will have its “Fantastic Four” in the Paris Olympics this July......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 31st, 2024

Phl at the crossroads

As we all take a break this Holy Week, some of us will pause and ponder on our own individual journeys and think about what lies ahead......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Phl booters eye revenge vs Iraqis

After a close loss to Iraq in Basra, embattled Philippines aims to see its upset plans through on familiar grounds when it faces the Asian power again tonight in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers at the Rizal Memorial Stadium......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Melvin Jerusalem vows to end PHL’s world title drought in boxing 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Before Filipino boxers lost devastatingly in Japan, there was one who stood out and went on to become a world champion. He’s no other than Melvin “Gringo” Jerusalem, who wrested the World Boxing Organization (WBO) world minimumweight title in the hands of erstwhile champion Masataka Taniguchi. Jerusalem did it in a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024