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CHILDREN WILL CONTINUE TO SUFFER UNLESS SYRIA CONFLICT RESOLVED, UN OFFICIAL SAYS AFTER VISIT

New York, Jul 18 2013 6:00PM Children will continue to suffer the consequences of the ongoing conflict in Syria unless an urgent political solution is found, a top United…

Violent Episodes Grow in Tanzania, an African Haven

By NICHOLAS KULISH DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania — As one of the leaders of an acrimonious doctors’ strike in Tanzania, Dr. Stephen Ulimboka was not entirely surprised when a group…

Redemption

“You NEVER default on a loan to a loan shark,” Lourdes’ emphatic response was punctuated by her fearful laughter. The other women in the group nodded heartily in agreement. This…

SYRIANS RESORT TO BEGGING, EATING LOW QUALITY FOODS

New York, Jun 25 2013 2:00PM Deteriorating living conditions have forced some Syrians to beg or, to save money, eat the same food for every meal, the United Nations emergency…

DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WIDOWS MUST END, URGES SENIOR UN OFFICIAL ON INTERNATIONAL DAY

New York, Jun 23 2013 1:00PM The international community must take stronger action to end widespread discrimination against widows, the acting head of the United Nations entity mandated to promote…

Two-day old baby left at Mukti

Written by Lorraine Francis - Mukti's Mission Director Joseph was born with a cleft palate and the distraught parents and grandmother came to Mukti with this little bundle wrapped in…

NEARLY 93,000 PEOPLE KILLED IN VICIOUS SYRIA CONFLICT

New York, Jun 13 2013 12:00PM Warning the real figure is likely to be much higher, the United Nations human rights chief today announced that the death toll in Syria is…

UN launches largest aid appeal ever: $5B for Syrian refugees, whose numbers may hit 3.5 million

Frank Jordans, Associated Press | 13/06/07 10:31 AM ET BERLIN — The number of Syrian refugees in neighbouring countries could more than double to 3.5-million by the end of…

Ca-Ira container has arrived

On April 23rd, 2013, in Abbotsford, BC, GAiN, in partnership with many volunteers and donors, loaded a container destined for the Ca-Ira orphanage in Leaogan, Haiti, full of electrical, food,…

Plight of Syrian refugees stranded near Jordan border worsens

* Jordan's closure leaves refugees staying in border villages * U.N. agencies seek to push for aid corridor inside Syria By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN, May 29 (Reuters) - Thousands of…

Without Water, Revolution

By Thomas L. Friedman TEL ABYAD, Syria — I just spent a day in this northeast Syrian town. It was terrifying — much more so than I anticipated — but…

Knit by God

On February 24, 2011, a precious little girl was born. Unfortunately, her lip and the roof of her mouth were not fully formed and closed, leaving her with a cleft palate. Because of this,…

A brighter day

After yesterday's little hick up. I am glad today went a whole lot better. We ended up using two GAiN vehicles and also rented an eight-seater suv for our travel.…

UN HUMAN RIGHTS CHIEF URGES SYRIAN REBELS TO END ABUSES AFTER GRUESOME VIDEO HITS INTERNET

New York, May 14 2013 6:00PM An internet video purportedly showing a Syrian rebel mutilating the heart of a Government solider is a “truly atrocious act” which should be investigated…

A day in the field

It was quite a special day today. It's funny because the day before, the LIFE Team was talking about holding things with an open hand and practicing flexibility. The day…