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    Myanmar Quake Relief Slowed by Info Blackout, Red Tape

    The regime’s spokesman, Zaw Min Tun, said in an audio statement that foreign media would not be allowed to report on the earthquake from inside the country. At the same time, the junta also imposed restrictions on local media.

    Friday’s Earthquake Has Worsened Myanmar’s Humanitarian Crisis

    Even before the earthquake, Myanmar was facing a severe humanitarian crisis, with nearly 20 million people in need of assistance due to ongoing conflicts and displacement.

    Land Mines Continue to Devastate Afghan Lives Amid Funding Shortages

    Funding for mine action has halved over the past two years, leading to a significant reduction in the workforce. Today, only 3,000 of the 15,000 Afghan de-miners employed before the Taliban takeover are still working, with more than 40 percent losing their jobs.

    Urgency to Tackle Crisis in Myanmar after Typhoon Yagi: Red Cross

    Many vulnerable communities have also been left with limited access to essential services such as clean water, healthcare and sanitation.

    The Power of Youth: In Vanuatu, Young Red Cross Volunteers Keep the Water Flowing

    Youth Red Cross volunteers of Vanuatu join hands with elders and their communities to reduce climate impacts, from flooding to drought. Jean Philipe Clement, 58,...

    Sri Lanka’s Vulnerable Forced to Risk “A Pathway To Destitution”, Says Red Cross Assessment

    The deepening economic crisis is forcing people to make heartbreaking choices between going hungry, buying life-saving medicine, or finding the money to send children...

    A Prosthetic Leg, Relay Messengers Help Unite Hakimullah with His Family

    Reuniting the young boy with his family required the skills of a team of detectives. But, ironically, a lost limb held an important clue...

    UN, Red Cross Appeal for Aid for Sri Lanka

    The UN and non-governmental agencies launched a US$ 47.2 million humanitarian needs and priorities plan “to provide life-saving assistance to 1.7 million people worst-hit...

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    War, huh, Yeah, What is it Good For?

    One should, nevertheless, keep in mind that war is horrific. It is most often not the answer. When it is, it is always the very last resort after all other means to resolve adverse situations have been well and truly exhausted.
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    World Bank Unveils $1 Billion Package to Spur Jobs and Private Sector Growth in Sri Lanka

    Tourism, one of Sri Lanka’s key economic drivers, is set to receive $200 million. These funds will be used to protect and enhance natural and cultural heritage sites, create employment opportunities, and ensure local communities benefit directly from tourism revenues.

    UN Secretary-General Urges Military restraint from India, Pakistan

    He offered his good offices to both governments to help defuse tensions and promote diplomacy, stressing that “a military solution is no solution.”

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    War, huh, Yeah, What is it Good For?

    One should, nevertheless, keep in mind that war is horrific. It is most often not the answer. When it is, it is always the very last resort after all other means to resolve adverse situations have been well and truly exhausted.

    World Bank Unveils $1 Billion Package to Spur Jobs and Private Sector Growth in Sri Lanka

    Tourism, one of Sri Lanka’s key economic drivers, is set to receive $200 million. These funds will be used to protect and enhance natural and cultural heritage sites, create employment opportunities, and ensure local communities benefit directly from tourism revenues.