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UN food body approves $200 mn food aid to N. Korea The UN food body on Saturday said it had approved $200 million of food aid for North Korea, targeting the country's most vulnerable people who remain dependent on external assistance.

09 June 2013 17:56

Kerry renews $1.3 bn annual military aid for Egypt Secretary of State John Kerry last month approved $1.3 billion in annual US military aid to Egypt, despite concerns over democratic progress by the country's new government.

08 June 2013 14:47

Pussy Riot rockers in US to fight for jailed bandmates Two members of the Russian feminist punk-rock band Pussy Riot on Friday urged the United States to help free their bandmates jailed last year for an anti-government protest performance.

08 June 2013 13:10

Spanish regions take steps to help needy children To help children plunged into poverty by Spain's grinding recession, several regional governments have stepped up aid programmes for needy students.

07 June 2013 12:59

Japan pledges $14 bn in aid to Africa over 5 years Japan said Saturday it would give $14 billion in aid to Africa over the next five years, as Tokyo scrambles to grab a share of resources and the potentially vast marketplace on offer.

01 June 2013 18:24

France blacklists 17 countries for handling foreign aid France has drawn up a blacklist of 17 countries including Switzerland that do not help investigate foreign aid fraud, banning the use of their banks to help distribute development funds.

28 May 2013 16:13

Afghan leader to push for Indian military aid Afghan President Hamid Karzai will try to secure more military aid in talks with Indian leaders on Tuesday as he looks to beef up his security forces after international troops pull out next year.

21 May 2013 13:01

Hope guides visitors through revamped Red Cross Museum Hope and human resilience are the guiding themes of the new permanent exhibit at Geneva's International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum, which will finally re-open its doors this week after a nearly two-year makeover.

16 May 2013 11:50

Robotic insects take wing in US, but remain on leash US scientists have devised tiny winged robots inspired by flies that could one day help pollinate crops or aid the search for survivors at collapse sites -- once they get off the leash, that is.

05 May 2013 13:17

US would consider food aid request from N. Korea The United States would consider any new request from North Korea to resume food aid stalled since 2009, provided Pyongyang allowed US staff inside the isolated country to monitor distribution.

23 April 2013 17:53

UN says 6.8 million need aid in Syria, raps Damascus Nearly seven million people need humanitarian assistance in Syria, a senior United Nations official said Thursday, criticizing Damascus for hampering aid distribution.

19 April 2013 16:27

US offers aid as Iran quake kills 40 in Pakistan Pakistani troops scrambled Wednesday to aid the remote victims of an earthquake centred in nearby Iran, as the United States offered assistance and a strong aftershock jolted the region.

17 April 2013 14:22

Syrian wounded to be flown to Germany for treatment: report Germany is due Monday to send a specially-equipped military aircraft to bring more than 30 people seriously wounded in the Syrian conflict for treatment in the country.

15 April 2013 13:21

US urges China to help rein in N. Korea Top US officials urged China Friday to use all its leverage to stop North Korea's "destabilising" actions on the Korean peninsula.

12 April 2013 16:07

US seek China's cooperation on North Korea: report The United States is pressuring China's new President Xi Jinping to crack down on the regime in North Korea or face an increased US military presence in the region.

07 April 2013 12:37

US unlocks $100,000 in aid as Myanmar riots spread The United States said Tuesday it was providing some $100,000 to help the victims of communal riots in Myanmar, as the violence crept closer to the main city of Yangon.

28 March 2013 10:27

Facebook chief Zuckerberg tackling politics: report Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg is helping form a group to lobby for US political reform in areas such as education and immigration policy.

27 March 2013 12:00

Aid flowing to Myanmar may hinder, not help: experts Governments and agencies must be wary of drowning Myanmar with well-intentioned but ill-targeted aid, experts warned Thursday, admonishing the global community to "first do no harm."

15 March 2013 18:05

US pledges first direct aid to Syria rebel fighters The United States has announced it will provide direct aid to Syrian rebels, but not the arms they had hoped for, as well as $60 million in extra assistance to the political opposition.

01 March 2013 11:51

Prince Harry returns to Lesotho for charity visit Britain's Prince Harry attended a fundraising gala dinner organised in neighbouring South Africa for his Lesotho charity projects as he wrapped up his three-day visit to southern Africa.

28 February 2013 10:30

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