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Foreign Aid, International Development

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The Impact Of Conflict Still Reverberates Throughout The Middle East
29Dec By Ramsha ZubairiNo Comments
Foreign Aid, International Development, Types of News: Brief, Types of News: Videos

The Impact Of Conflict Still Reverberates Throughout The Middle East

Editor's Note: This year we saw international diplomats try to work out political solutions for many of the Arab Spring countries. Meanwhile, humanitarians worked directly with the people impacted by conflict and natural disasters. Fabrizio Carboni is one of them. He is regional director for the Near and Middle East for the International Committee of the Red Cross. The news is difficult to take in. But solutions cannot come unless we understand the issues impacting people. December 29, 2021--Fabrizio Carboni, regional director for the Near and Middle East for the International Committee of the Red Cross, discussed the major challenges faced by the Middle Eastern countries of Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and Iraq in 2021.  "What we see ...
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High Food Prices Fueling Humanitarian Crises Worldwide
21Nov By Ramsha ZubairiNo Comments
Foreign Aid, International Development, Types of News: Brief

High Food Prices Fueling Humanitarian Crises Worldwide

WFP Director David Beasley makes plea for funds.Photo: WFP As Inflation Impacts The World, Aid Organizations Are Struggling To Meet The Needs Of The Hungry November 21, 2021—Aid agencies like the UN World Food Programme are making a desperate plea for funds this year to feed the hungry amid rising fuel and food prices and drought-related shortages. Almost 283 million people face acute food shortages or are at high risk in 80 countries in 2021, according to the UN World Food Programme. The agency warned that 45 million people across 43 countries are at risk of famine. The number of people at risk increased from 42 million earlier this year and 27 million in 2019. “Tens of millions of people are staring into an abyss. We’ve got conflict, climate change and COVID-19 driving up th...
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Palestinian State-Building Faces ‘Considerable Obstacles,’ Norway FM Says
18Nov By Patti MohrNo Comments
Diplomacy, Foreign Aid, International Development, Middle East, Types of News: Brief, UN Security Council

Palestinian State-Building Faces ‘Considerable Obstacles,’ Norway FM Says

Meeting in Oslo, Norway of the AHLC on Nov. 17, 2021. Credit: MFA/Mathias Rongved Separately, U.S. Ambassador to UN Tours Middle East, Emphasizes U.S.-Israel Ties & Remarks on Refugees November 18, 2021--Following a ministerial meeting of donors and interested parties supporting Palestinian governance, Norway's Ministry of Foreign Affairs cited "significant challenges" facing the Palestinian Authority, including budgetary problems, widespread unemployment, occupation, and an "enormous need" for investment. "Comprehensive, far-reaching measures are needed to reverse the negative economic trend in Palestine and strengthen the Palestinian institutions that the donors have been helping to develop for nearly three decades," said Norway's Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitf...
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As Israeli Leader Rejects Palestinian State, Norway Steps Up Diplomacy
17Nov By Patti MohrNo Comments
Diplomacy, Foreign Aid, International Development, Human rights, International Law, Legal Battles, Middle East, Political Systems, Domestic Politics, Types of News: Analysis

As Israeli Leader Rejects Palestinian State, Norway Steps Up Diplomacy

November 17, 2021--Amid a rejection of the two-state solution by Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, Norway's Foreign Ministry is hosting talks today with the goal of building up rule of law in the Palestinian territories. Today's meeting in Oslo, Norway represents the first in-person ministerial meeting by the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) in two years. Norway's newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt led the discussion. It's significant on multiple fronts. First, Norway is often instrumental in achieving breakthroughs in diplomacy. Earlier this year, the country's representatives achieved a solution for aid workers to continue to use a border crossing between Turkey and Syria. Later they helped bring Venezuelan leaders together with its opposition in Me...
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India Aims for 2070 Net-Zero, Asks For $1 Trillion
12Nov By Ramsha ZubairiNo Comments
Climate Action, ESG, Sustainable Finance, Foreign Aid, International Development, Types of News: Analysis, UN Security Council

India Aims for 2070 Net-Zero, Asks For $1 Trillion

COP26 event Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeting UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Editor's Note: One of the outcomes of the COP26 conference in Glasgow, Scotland was a pledge by India to reach "net-zero" within 50 years time. Net-zero means that a country or company would compensate for greenhouse gases it emits, bringing the total to zero. India has long been a holdout of promising net-zero. The announcement by Prime Minister Modi to set a target breathed life into the conference. Moreover, it's significant because India is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases, after China and the United States. It is also noteworthy because as the world's sixth-largest economy, a shift to a green economy would impact financing. By Ramsha Zubairi November 12, 2021 — When Indian ...
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U.S. Skips Moscow’s Meeting On Afghanistan
21Oct By Patti MohrNo Comments
Diplomacy, Foreign Aid, International Development

U.S. Skips Moscow’s Meeting On Afghanistan

Russian-Led Troika-Plus Included Nine Central Asian Countries October 21, 2021—Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held an expanded Troika meeting in Moscow yesterday on the future of Afghanistan. It included representatives from the Taliban as well as Russia, China, Pakistan, Iran, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Notably absent were diplomats from the United States, who took part in intra-Afghan Troika meetings in Qatar prior to the Taliban-takeover of the country. This content is supported by affiliate marketing. The GER chooses our partners carefully. Please consider purchasing products from Rumi Spice. The company empowers people by teaching them to raise and harvest crops in Afghanistan. To support our work, please make sure your browser enabl...
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Egypt Aims To Deescalate Tensions Between Israel-Hamas
30Sep By Srinidhi RajagopalNo Comments
Diplomacy, Foreign Aid, International Development, Middle East

Egypt Aims To Deescalate Tensions Between Israel-Hamas

U.S. National Security Envoy Met With Egyptian Leader In Cairo To Discuss Aid, Regional Issues September 30, 2021—Amid rising tensions between Israel and Hamas as well as violence in the Occupied Palestinian territories, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, flew to Cairo, Egypt to meet with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on Wednesday. The meetings covered a variety of bilateral and regional issues, according to reporting by the UAE-based The National. They discussed Libya's political roadmap, the situations in Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Tunisia, and ideas to revive the Israel-Palestinian peace talks. Reconstruction of the Gaza Strip Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is hoping to once again lay the groundwork for peace in neighboring Israel and Palestinian t...
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Taliban Seeks UN Recognition, Says It Has Its Own Income Sources
24Sep By Srinidhi RajagopalNo Comments
Diplomacy, Foreign Aid, International Development, Types of News: Brief

Taliban Seeks UN Recognition, Says It Has Its Own Income Sources

At The Same Time, The Taliban Rejects 'Interference' And Rights Of Women And Girls September 24, 2021—Just as the world is coming to terms with a complete takeover of the Taliban in Afghanistan, the organization has written a request to join the talks at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly. Challenges Expected The unexpected request, which was addressed to the U.N. Secretary-General, is an example of the political challenges the Taliban now face.  According to reporting by the Associated Press, the U.N. committee that generally meets in November will issue a ruling “in due course.” The bigger issue is how to gain legitimacy after forcefully taking over the country in the vacuum of power left by U.S. and NATO forces. It's true the former Afghan government and mil...
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In Emergency Meeting, G7 Makes Coordinated Plan on Afghanistan
24Aug By Patti MohrNo Comments
Diplomacy, Foreign Aid, International Development, Geopolitics, Human rights, Types of News: Brief, Types of News: Videos

In Emergency Meeting, G7 Makes Coordinated Plan on Afghanistan

European Council Urges U.S. Military to Keep Kabul Airport Open 'As Long As Necessary' to Complete Evacuations August 24, 2021--In an emergency meeting on Afghanistan held virtually today along with heads of NATO and the United Nations, leaders in the G7 industrialized countries promised a series of steps to stay active in dealing with a Taliban-controlled Afghanistan and the fallout of the ensuing humanitarian crisis. The G7 includes the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany and Japan. Facing the largest humanitarian crisis of the year due to the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, the G7 leaders met to coordinate a diplomatic strategy. Namely, the G7 leaders promised to take the following actions: Coordinate the immediate international humanitar...
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Haitian Gangs Disrupted Lives Before the Quake; Now They’re Disrupting Relief Efforts
23Aug By Patti MohrNo Comments
Corruption, Bribes, Illicit Finance & Money Laundering, Foreign Aid, International Development

Haitian Gangs Disrupted Lives Before the Quake; Now They’re Disrupting Relief Efforts

August 23, 2021--Even before the 7.2 magnitude earthquake shook Haiti and dislocated tens of thousands of people from their homes, thousands of others fled the safety of their homes imperiled by violent clashes between gangs. In fact, the small country experienced an "unprecedented rise" in gang violence this Summer. In June alone gang violence uprooted 5,000 people from their homes. "Widespread incidents of gang violence and the burning of hundreds of houses in the metropolitan area has led to numerous victims, deaths, and injuries," the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported in June. Gangs Disrupting Aid Distribution Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Its population is heavily reliant on humanitarian aid, with about 40 percent of it...
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