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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: global aid groups

global aid groups stories: 2 news summaries

 Farrow Will 
 Fast for 
 Darfur 

Actress wants world leaders to turn attention to Sudan's plight after aid groups expelled

Apr 22, 09 10:36 AM CDT
(Newser) - Mia Farrow will start a hunger strike on Monday to draw attention to the living conditions of Darfur's millions of refugees, the BBC reports. The actress wants to show solidarity with those whose suffering has increased since the Sudanese government banned aid groups. The actress is asking "human rights... More »

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Darfur • Sudan • Mia Farrow • Omar al Bashir • hunger strike • global aid groups • fasting

Helping Hands Often Hurt: Study

Harvard researchers recommend steps to improve impact of global aid

Feb 27, 08 8:20 PM CST
(Newser) - Disaster response can be a damaging force when aid isn't applied intelligently and in an organized fashion, a Harvard researcher tells LiveScience. A study by the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative found incidences of spoiled food, haphazardly administered medicine, and donated clothes appropriate for neither culture nor climate. The study calls on... More »

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humanitarian • disaster recovery • global aid groups • humanitarian organizations • Harvard Humanitarian Initiative • Michael VanRooyen

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