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Canadian Non-Profit Group Assists Gaza Victims
War-torn Gaza will benefit from CAD1.8 million (USD1.5 million) in medical aid and CAD100,000 in immediate relief aid from Canadian nonprofit group, Human Concern International. An HCI release stated that the medical assistance will be used to support 18 primary health care facilities operated by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency and secondary health care centers supervised by the World Health Organization. ... -
UN Assesses Quake Damage in Indonesia
The United Nations reported that a joint U.N. assessment mission is being conducted in earthquake-hit West Papua province in Indonesia where an estimated 14,000 people have been displaced and more than 800 houses destroyed. U.N. agencies in the provincial capital Jayapura have already discussed possible assistance that may be delivered in the affected areas if required. ... -
Turkey Eyes IMF Assistance to Close Funding Gap
Turkey is seeking assistance from the International Monetary Fund to help ease a projected financing deficit of around USD15 billion to USD30 billion in 2009, Economy Minister Mehmet Simsek was quoted by Reuters as saying. "I think (the financing gap) is between USD15-30 billion. An IMF programme is needed to overcome concerns about the financing deficit," he said as negotiations between IMF and Turkey are slated to resume on Jan. 8. The Eurasian country is reportedly requesting for... ... -
Funding Needed to Help Asylum-Seekers Flee Zimbabwe, UNICEF Says
UNICEF is appealing for some USD1.4 million to help provide water, sanitation, hygiene, education and protection for women and children fleeing Zimbabwe as they continue to arrive in South Africa's Musina town, according to Reuters. The U.N. agency will set up child-friendly spaces and boost its support for drop-in centers in Musina. Three advice service centers will also be put up along the border to provide legal advice, information on health and basic food, and hygiene packages to chil... ... -
Shifting Gears: Finding an Alternative to Globalization
As economies suffer from the impact of the worldwide financial meltdown, Thierry de Montbrial is calling for more government intervention to bail out the markets. ...
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