USAID [to 21 November 2015]
http://www.usaid.gov/news-information/press-releases

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U.S. Announces $97 Million in Additional Emergency Food Assistance for Ethiopia
November 10, 2015
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced it is providing nearly $97 million in additional food assistance to assist vulnerable populations in Ethiopia, including those severely affected by the impacts of the El Niño weather phenomenon.

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U.S. Government Announces $100 Million USAID Program to Build Jordanian Schools
November 8, 2015
Today, the United States announced that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) plans to invest $100 million to build 25 additional new schools in Jordan as part of the Let Girls Learn Initiative.

DFID [to 21 November 2015]
https://www.gov.uk/government/latest?departments%5B%5D=department-for-international-development
Selected Announcements

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President of Ghana backs Energy Africa’s solar revolution
Published 13 November 2015 Press release DFID

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Violence against women and girls: Evidence digest November 2015
Published 11 November 2015 Guidance DFID
Part of a collection: Violence against women and girls guidance notes

ECHO [to 21 November 2015]
http://ec.europa.eu/echo/en/news

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Humanitarian assistance in a changing world: Annual Humanitarian Aid Partners’ Conference
12/11/2015
Every year, the European Commission invites its over 200 humanitarian partners to discuss developments, challenges and opportunities in the humanitarian sector. This year’s conference, taking place in Brussels on 12 and 13 November…

EU deploys civil protection experts to Paraguay following recent fire
11/11/2015
Two technical experts from the United Kingdom and Germany have arrived today to Paraguay for a two-week mission to assist the national authorities in evaluating and managing the impact caused by a fire which took place recently….

Central African Republic: EU releases new humanitarian aid amid ongoing crisis
11/11/2015
The European Commission is releasing €1 million in humanitarian aid to meet the urgent needs for assistance following the outbreak of violence in the Central African Republic started at the end of September.

European Commission supports UNICEF with €2 million to assist refugee children in the Western Balkans
10/11/2015
The European Commission has today unlocked financial support for UNICEF, providing €2 million to assist 170,000 infants, children and mothers with 24/7 operational child-friendly spaces in which families can rest, receive first aid and essentials…

African Union [to 21 November 2015]
http://www.au.int/en/
[We generally limit coverage to regional and global level initiatives, recognizing that a number of country-level announcements are added each week]

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Nov.13.2015 Valletta Migration Summit: “No part of the world can be a fortress. We should be open to legal migration.” – AU Commission Chairperson

Nov.11.2015 Africa calls for a fair, equitable and legally binding agreement during the COP 21

Nov.10.2015 Africa-EU Migration Summit in Valletta, Malta

The African Development Bank Group [to 21 November 2015]
http://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/press-releases/
[We generally limit coverage to regional and global level initiatives, recognizing that a number of country-level announcements are added each week]

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Uganda receives endorsement of plan to transform energy through geothermal, solar and wind resources
13/11/2015 – At its governing body meetings this week, the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) endorsed Uganda’s far-reaching Investment Plan (IP) to transform its energy sector by building on its renewables resources including wind, solar and geothermal, and expanding the spread of sustainable energy throughout the country.

Rwanda gets go-ahead to transform its energy sector, builds on multi-program synergies to develop renewables
13/11/2015 – At its governing body meetings this week, the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) endorsed Rwanda’s Investment Plan (IP) to significantly develop much-needed off-grid electricity access for households, productive uses, schools, health centres and institutions throughout the country, particularly in rural areas. The plan, to be implemented with support from the World Bank and with the African Development Bank as a key partner, was awarded an

AfDB launches Development Effectiveness Review on Ethiopia
12/11/2015 – The African Development Bank (AfDB) will launch its Development Effectiveness Review 2015 on Ethiopia on Wednesday, November 18 in Addis Ababa.
The Development Effectiveness Review 2015 for Ethiopia provides a comprehensive report on the Bank’s performance in the country and tracks how the Bank’s operations have contributed to the Ethiopia’s development results. Ethiopia is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, averaging 10% growth over the past decade. Even with high population growth, the country’s per capita income has tripled over the last eight years. This strong economic performance has provided the Ethiopian Government with a platform for pursuing its ambitious national development agenda with the main goal of achieving middle-income country status by 2025.

European Union [to 21 November 2015]
http://europa.eu/rapid/search-result.htm?query=18&locale=en&page=1
[We generally limit coverage to regional and global level initiatives]

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State of Play: Measures to Address the Refugee Crisis
Date: 13/11/2015
European Commission – Press release Brussels, 13 November 2015 State of Play: Measures to Address the Refugee Crisis Updated on 13 November The European Agenda on Migration adopted by the Commission in May 2015 set out the need for a comprehensive approach to migration management.

President Juncker launches the EU Emergency Trust Fund to tackle root causes of irregular migration in Africa
Date: 12/11/2015
European Commission – Press release Valletta, 12 November 2015 European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker launched today with other EU Member States and other European donors the EU’s Emergency Trust Fund for stability and addressing root causes of irregular migration and displaced persons in Africa.

European Union and Ethiopia sign Common Agenda on Migration and Mobility
Date: 11/11/2015
Commission – Press release European Brussels, 11 November 2015 European Union and Ethiopia sign Common Agenda on Migration and Mobility Today, the EU and Ethiopia have signed a joint Declaration for a Common Agenda on Migration and Mobility (CAMM), reflecting the importance of Ethiopia as a key country of origin,…

Western Balkans Migration Route: European Commission supports UNICEF with an additional €2 million for childcare
Date: 10/11/2015
European Commission – Press release Brussels, 10 November 2015 Western Balkans: EU supports UNICEF for the refugee crisis The European Commission today unlocks additional financial support for UNICEF, providing €2 million to assist 170,000 infants, children and mothers with 24/7 operational child friendly spaces in which families can rest,…

OECD [to 21 November 2015]
http://www.oecd.org/newsroom/publicationsdocuments/bydate/
[We generally limit coverage to regional and global level initiatives, recognizing that a number of country-level announcements are added each week]

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Emerging market slowdown and drop in trade clouding global outlook
9-November-2015
A further sharp downturn in emerging market economies and world trade has weakened global growth to around 2.9% this year – well below the long-run average – and is a source of uncertainty for near term prospects, says the OECD.

Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) [to 21 November 2015]
http://www.oic-oci.org/oicv2/news/
Selected Press Releases

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OIC Commends the European Union’s Decision to Label Products from Israeli Settlements
The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Iyad Ameen Madani, commended the decision adopted by the European Union to label goods and products made in Israeli settlements that are built on the occupied Palestinian territory. He considered this an important step in line with international resolutions and positions affirming illegality of Israeli settlements…
11/11/2015

IMF [to 21 November 2015]
http://www.imf.org/external/news/default.aspx
[We generally limit coverage to regional and global level initiatives, recognizing that a number of country-level announcements are added each week]

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Unlocking the Promise of Islamic Finance, Speech by Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund at the Islamic Finance Conference, Kuwait City, Kuwait; November 11, 2015

World Bank [to 21 November 2015]
http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/all
[We generally limit coverage to regional and global level initiatives, recognizing that a number of country-level announcements are added each week]

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Maternal deaths fell 44% since 1990
Report from WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Groupand the United Nations Population Division highlights progress GENEVA/NEW YORK, 12 November 2015 – Maternal mortality has fallen by 44% since 1990,…
Date: November 12, 2015 Type: Press Release

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Philippe Le Houérou Named EVP & CEO of International Finance Corporation
WASHINGTON, November 11, 2015—Philippe Le Houérou, a French national with more than 31 years of experience in international finance, development, public-private partnerships, and policy dialogue, was named…
Date: November 11, 2015 Type: Press Release

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Climate Change Threatens to Deepen Poverty in East Asia Pacific by 2030
WASHINGTON, November 8, 2015 – Climate change is already preventing people from escaping poverty, and without rapid, inclusive and climate-smart development, together with emissions-reductions…
Date: November 8, 2015 Type: Press Release

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Immediate Push on Climate-Smart Development Can Keep More than 100 Million People Out of Poverty
Africa and South Asia most threatened regions WASHINGTON, November 8, 2015 – Climate change is already preventing people from escaping poverty, and without rapid, inclusive and climate-smart development,…
Date: November 8, 2015 Type: Press Release

IPU Inter-Parliamentary Union [to 21 November 2015]
http://www.ipu.org/english/news.htm

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Registration of new Egyptian MPs marks new step on democracy roadmap
12 NOVEMBER 2015
More than 250 parliamentarians elected in October in the first phase of a two-stage election, have so far undergone a formal process of registration and welcome by Egypt’s parliamentary secretariat, giving them key practical information about the institution. The process has been led by parliamentary administrative authorities, in line with guidance from IPU teams during several consultations over the past two years. The same process will be used to register and welcome MPs elected in the second stage of voting. This is due to take place in the coming weeks. IPU has been working alongside the parliament to ensure that MPs are fully equipped for their role as the country continues on its roadmap to democracy.

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IPU Secretary General becomes a gender champion
11 NOVEMBER 2015
IPU Secretary General Martin Chungong has become a gender champion by pledging support for a new initiative on gender equality, building on the Organization’s ground-breaking record in the field. The initiative – International Geneva Gender Champions – invites organizations to specify practical steps they will take to break down gender barriers, and sign a “Gender Parity Pledge” that commits them to work for equality in all Geneva-based discussions.

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MPs to push for action on critical climate change threat
10 NOVEMBER 2015
MPs from around the world will meet in Paris in December to galvanize action on the global threat posed by climate change, and influence the major UN summit being held simultaneously in the city. The MPs will urge world leaders at the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the 11th session of the Conference of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol, commonly known as the COP21/CMP11 summit, to agree specific means by which their pledges will be turned into reality. They will stress the urgency with which the climate change threat must be addressed and the vital role of parliaments in delivering change.

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Share your views on parliamentary oversight
9 NOVEMBER 2015
IPU and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have issued a call for written input to the second Global Parliamentary Report, which will focus on the power of parliaments to hold governments to account. All parliaments, organizations and individuals with an interest in parliamentary oversight are invited to share their views in writing, to help to shape the content and direction of the report. Submissions can focus on good practices, challenges and proposals for how to improve parliamentary oversight and government accountability. More than 300 parliamentarians have already taken party in surveys and interviews for the report, and a series of thematic debates is underway. Written input can be made in English, French, Spanish or Arabic. Submissions should be no more than 1,500 words in length and should state clearly who the submission is from. The deadline is 30 November 2015.

International Criminal Court (ICC) [to 21 November 2015]
http://www.icc-cpi.int/en_menus/icc/Pages/default.aspx

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Press Release : 11/11/2015
ICC President addresses high-level panel in Geneva on Rome Statute, accountability and the protection of human rights
ICC-CPI-20151111-PR1171
Today, 11 November 2015, the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Judge Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi, participated in a high-level panel discussion on the Rome Statute, accountability and the protection of human rights convened by the permanent missions of Denmark and Cyprus to the United Nations in Geneva.

BRAC [to 21 November 2015]
http://www.brac.net/#news

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12 November 2015
BRAC marks FI2020 week with nationwide dialogue on microfinance
…The only partner from Bangladesh, BRAC seized the opportunity by launching a nation-wide dialogue with local government leaders on how microfinance is contributing to alleviating poverty in the country. Across the 64 districts of Bangladesh, deputy commissioners- representatives of local government- were invited to visit BRAC’s microfinance operations. They gained better appreciation of how microfinance empowers the poor, especially women, and how the provision of financial services serve as cross-cutting tools that complement the government’s work towards the sustainable development goals….

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9 November 2015
A fight against hygiene-related diseases
Global Handwashing Day was celebrated in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) on 26 October 2015 led by the regional department of education and department of health. With the commitment to improve the performance of children in schools, the DepEd-ARMM decided to celebrate the event annually with a regular carry out of the Essential Health Care Program (EHCP) activities including bi-annual deworming. This is the fourth year for the event to be celebrated in this region.
BRAC Philippines along with other government and non-government organizations celebrated the event in Cotabato City. To date, more than half of the 845 learning centers of the alternative delivery model (ADM) project have integrated the EHCP in their classroom sessions in partnership with GIZ Philippines. The learning facilitators conduct daily group tooth brushing and hand washing with soap in BRAC Learning Centers as part of their daily classroom activities. EHCP aims to show children the importance of personal hygiene…

CARE International [to 21 November 2015]
http://www.care-international.org/news/press-releases.aspx

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CARE Prepares to Respond as 43 Million People Affected by Haze
INDONESIA
9 NOVEMBER 2015
CARE is monitoring the situation and is preparing to work with local partners to support the Government of Indonesia in its emergency response if needed. These activities may include the distribution of masks for those living in heavily-affected regions coupled with equipping safe spaces for respite from the haze.

IRC International Rescue Committee [to 21 November 2015]
http://www.rescue.org/press-release-index

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Press Releases
14 Nov 2015
International Rescue Committee statement on Paris attacks

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11 Nov 2015
International Rescue Committee Deeply Concerned Over Safety of Unaccompanied Children Fleeing to Europe
Lesbos, Greece, Thursday November 11 – The International Rescue Committee has deep concerns over the safety of unaccompanied children fleeing from conflict-ridden countries and what is being done to protect them as they make a desperate attempt to reach Europe safely. There is little credible information about the total number of unaccompanied children that have arrived in Europe since the beginning of the crisis, but IRC aid workers on the ground have seen up to 50 unaccompanied children a week (between 15 to 17-years-old) arriving on the Greek island of Lesbos, the main entry point to Europe for refugees from Syria, Afghanistan and other warring countries.

“This is incredibly worrying. Meticulous safeguards must be put in place to preserve the rights, safety and best interests of all children. Otherwise, an alarming number will fall through the cracks,” said IRC protection coordinator Kiryn Lanning. “This is a growing and very vulnerable group of young people confronted with serious risks.”..

ICRC [to 21 November 2015]
https://www.icrc.org/en/whats-new

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Ukraine: Over 40 experts join forces to improve forensic human identification
ICRC staff take part in the evacuation of bodies from Donetsk airport. ICRC / O. Davydova.
13-11-2015 | News release

Syria: Vienna talks must focus on respect for International Humanitarian Law
Geneva (ICRC) – As major powers gather in Vienna for fresh talks to try to end the conflict in Syria, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has called on states to intensify efforts to ease the Syrian people’s suffering…
13-11-2015 | News release

Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons
Statement of the International Committee of the Red Cross to the 2015 Meeting of High Contracting Parties to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons
12-11-2015 | Statement

ICRC works to avoid massive water crisis in Aleppo
As water cuts in Aleppo reach an all-time high, the ICRC and its local partner organizations are asking for help in publicizing a GPS-enabled map that gives users the ability to pinpoint themselves in relation to a network of restored water wells thr
10-11-2015 | Article

Yemen: Attacks on health care facilities must stop
The ICRC is appalled by the continuing attacks on health care facilities in Yemen, the latest of which took place in the city of Taiz. Al-Thawra hospital, one of the main health care facilities in Taiz…
10-11-2015 | News release

Colombia: ICRC welcomes measures to find missing people
On 18 October the government of Colombia and the Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC) announced that they would be taking a wide range of measures to find missing people.
09-11-2015 | Statement

Burundi: Concerned at escalating violence, ICRC calls for restraint
Bujumbura / Geneva (ICRC) – The ICRC is extremely concerned by the humanitarian consequences of the violence in Burundi.
09-11-2015 | News release

Ukraine Crisis: Striving to improve management of dead bodies in Donetsk
Kiev / Donetsk – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) held a round-table discussion yesterday in Donetsk with key stakeholders on the search, collection, examination and identification of dead bodies.
08-11-2015 | News release

Islamic Relief [to 21 November 2015]
http://www.islamic-relief.org/category/news/

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Beyond blockades in Yemen
[New, but undated announcement]
Islamic Relief has been one of the only charities to get through a blockade and deliver much needed medical supplies to a city of around 300,000 people.

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Role of Faith in Refugee Protection
November 11, 2015
The importance of faith when responding to humanitarian crises was the topic of an event held at the UNHCR headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

MSF/Médecins Sans Frontières [to 21 November 2015]
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/news-stories/press/press-releases

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Press release
Occupied Palestinian Territory: “MSF Urges the Relevant Military Authorities to Comply with International Humanitarian Law”
November 13, 2015
Cristina Carreño, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) medical coordinator, Jerusalem
What is the MSF position on the incident in which a patient was taken and one of his caretakers killed in a Hebron hospital?
The incident occurred at El Ahli Hospital, which is not an MSF facility. However, the patient was receiving care in MSF’s mental health support program for victims of political violence.

Press release
MSF Launches Global Action Against Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline to Cut the Price of Pneumonia Vaccine
November 12, 2015
MSF dumps $17 million in fake cash at Pfizer’s New York HQ, the amount the company makes in one day of pneumonia vaccine sales.

Field news
CAR: MSF Reinforces Medical Activities in Bangui Following Renewed Violence
November 12, 2015
The situation remains tense in Bangui, capital of Central African Republic (CAR), following the resurgence of violence at the end of September. Many have sought refuge in camps for displaced people such as Ben Zvi, John XXII, Saint-Sauveur, and Mpoko.

Field news
Fighting Measles in DRC “Like Trying to Put out a Forest Fire Blindfolded”
November 12, 2015
A deadly measles epidemic continues to spread through Katanga province, in southern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with devastating effects on the very young. For the past two months, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) doctor Marion Osterberger has been working in Ankoro hospital, which has become so overcrowded with patients that up to five children have had to share each bed.

OXFAM [to 21 November 2015]
http://www.oxfam.org/en/pressroom/pressreleases

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Refugees crossing into Europe tell of abuse at hands of Bulgarian police
13 November 2015
Refugees and migrants arriving in Europe through Bulgaria are claiming to have been abused by the country’s law enforcement officials.

G20 spends over 15 times more on fossil fuels than developed countries spend helping poor countries adapt to climate change
13 November 2015
G20 countries spend far more subsidizing the coal and oil industry than developed countries provide in adaptation finance to poor and vulnerable countries.

Oxfam’s Nepal humanitarian program moves close to complete standstill due to fuel crisis
12 November 2015
As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the UK, Oxfam today warned that its humanitarian program in Nepal is just two weeks away from a complete standstill due to the fuel crisis that has severely affected the country.

Valletta migration summit must not be hijacked by EU border agenda
11 November 2015
EU and African leaders neet to use the Valletta summit to address the causes forcing people to flee their homes if the meeting is to benefit the populations of the African countries taking part. The EU must let human rights be the focus at Valletta and not prioritize the EU’s own agenda of tightened borders and increased state security.

G20 among biggest losers in large-scale tax abuse – but poor countries relatively hardest hit
10 November 2015
G20 countries are the biggest losers when US multinationals avoid paying taxes where they do business.

Norwegian Refugee Council [to 21 November 2015]
http://www.nrc.no/

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Valletta Summit
Leaders must prioritise people over borders
(12.11.2015)
European and African leaders must follow their promises of collaboration on migration at the Valletta Summit with policies that protect people more than bolster borders, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) and Migration and Development Civil Society Network (MADE) said today after participating in the summit.
Download African and European Civil Society Joint Statement

Iraq
Thousands of displaced Iraqis affected by flood
Becky Bakr Abdulla (10.11.2015
Heavy rain and storm have paralysed most parts of central Iraq leading to floods in several camps for internally displaced people.