USAID [to 7 November 2015]
http://www.usaid.gov/news-information/press-releases
Selected Announcements

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Feed the Future Announces Progress in Fight Against Global Hunger and Poverty
November 5, 2015
Today at an event on Capitol Hill, Feed the Future, the U.S. Government’s global hunger and food security initiative, announced that developing countries are making substantial progress against global hunger, poverty and malnutrition, thanks in part to U.S. Government support. In 2014 alone, Feed the Future reached nearly 19 million households and helped nearly 7 million farmers gain access to new tools and technologies.

Securing Water for Food: A Grand Challenge for Development Announces 12 New Awardees
November 3, 2015
Innovations that improve water, food security and support gender equality receive up to $3 million in funding and acceleration support
Today at Amsterdam International Water Week Securing Water for Food: A Grand Challenge for Development announced 12 new game-changing solutions that will increase water availability and promote efficient use of water in agriculture. The program also announced its partnership with the government of South Africa, which joins the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (MFA-NL) in this $34 million global effort.

DFID [to 7 November 2015]
https://www.gov.uk/government/latest?departments%5B%5D=department-for-international-development
Selected Announcements

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The end of Ebola in Sierra Leone
Updated 6 November 2015 News story DFID, DH, MOD and PHE

Launch of National Social Security Strategy in Bangladesh
Published 5 November 2015 Speech DFID

Iraq crisis: UK humanitarian response factsheet
Updated 3 November 2015 Promotional material DFID

Factsheet: The UK’s humanitarian aid response to the Syria crisis
Updated 3 November 2015 Official Statistics DFID

Extra UK help for refugees arriving in Western Balkans
Published 2 November 2015 News story DFID

DFID’s Conceptual Framework on Agriculture
Published 2 November 2015 Corporate report DFID
Agriculture is an important sector for many developing countries, both to drive economic development but also to support poverty reduction and boost food and nutrition security. Since DFID’s last paper on agriculture in 2005, the world has changed immensely. We have achieved significant successes in reducing poverty and hunger, and have boosted the incomes and livelihoods of many people, including in the poorest countries.

At the same time, new challenges and opportunities have presented themselves. For example, how will we ensure the food security of a rapidly growing global population in an era of climate change and increasing shocks and disasters? How to make agriculture more productive and food systems more sustainable and resilient? How to better benefit girls and women who make up the majority of people working in agriculture in developing countries, but who are not currently getting enough from their labours? How to adopt a new approach to agriculture in a context where more and more people migrate to towns and cities, and where plot sizes and climatic conditions make it less and less likely that future generations will be able to feed themselves and their families with their own agricultural production?

This publication presents the latest evidence and a conceptual framework to design agriculture policies and programmes, differentiated by context and responding to the new trends highlighted above, to make a meaningful contribution to the Global Goals.
DFID’s Conceptual Framework on Agriculture PDF, 2.52MB, 36 pages

ECHO [to 7 November 2015]
http://ec.europa.eu/echo/en/news

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European Commission supports UN Refugee Agency with resources for 200 000 refugees
03/11/2015
The European Commission has today unlocked financial support for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) providing €2 million to meet the basic needs of vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers currently in the Western Balkans.

European Commission steps up humanitarian aid to Syria
03/11/2015
The European Commission gives further €62 million in humanitarian aid to support Syrians displaced by the conflict inside the country.

The African Development Bank Group [to 7 November 2015]
http://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/press-releases/
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Curtain falls on 10th African Economic Conference in Kinshasa
04/11/2015 – Leaving no one behind in the development agenda will require taking bold steps by African governments including strengthening the role of the state in economic transformation to address poverty and inequality on the continent.

Africa: Smart measures required to weather commodity boom-bust cycles
04/11/2015 – Governments in Africa should put into place fiscal rules, sovereign wealth funds and other mechanisms to buffer their economies from the commodities roller-coaster, according to a new report issued during the 10th African Economic Conference by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

African Economic Conference 2015: Tackling poverty and inequality to meet the Sustainable Development Goals
02/11/2015 – Following the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by world leaders in September, policy-makers, development practitioners, and researchers are convening to lay out policy options to eradicate poverty and tackle inequality in Africa, in line with the new universal anti-poverty goals.

ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations [to 7 November 2015]
http://www.asean.org/news
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ASEAN Services Integration Report
JAKARTA, 5 November 2015 – The ASEAN Services Integration Report (ASIR) is one of the key deliverables of the ASEAN Community Monitoring and Evaluation Program (AECMEP), a four-year collaborative program that concludes in 2015 between the ASEAN Secretariat and the World Bank with support from the ASEAN-Australia Development Cooperation Program Phase II.

ASEAN Secretaries-General Talk on Humanitarian Action and Building Disaster-Resilient ASEAN Community
SINGAPORE, 3 November 2015 – In a historical move, three Secretaries-General of ASEAN shared their perspectives and insights on the future contours of ASEAN cooperation on humanitarian action and building resilient and safer communities in the region. H.E. Le Luong Minh, current Secretary-General of ASEAN, was joined by former Secretaries-General H.E. Ambassador Ong Keng Yong (2003-2007) and H.E. Dr. Surin Pitsuwan (2008-2012) during the Post-2015 ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER) Strategic Policy Dialogue yesterday in Singapore.

European Union [to 7 November 2015]
http://europa.eu/rapid/search-result.htm?query=18&locale=en&page=1
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Financial support for managing migration: European Commission awards €16.43 million in emergency funding to Croatia
Date: 06/11/2015
European Commission – Press release Brussels, 6 November 2015 The European Commission has awarded an amount of €16.43 million in emergency funding to Croatia to support the country in managing the high influx of migrants and improve the situation on the ground.

State of Play: Measures to Address the Refugee Crisis
Date: 06/11/2015
European Commission – Press release Brussels, 6 November 2015 State of Play: Measures to Address the Refugee Crisis The European Agenda on Migration adopted by the Commission in May 2015 set out the need for a comprehensive approach to migration management.

Financial support for managing migration: European Commission awards €10.17 million in emergency funding to Slovenia
Date: 06/11/2015
European Commission – Press release Brussels, 6 November 2015 Financial support for managing migration: Commission awards €10.17 million in emergency funding to Slovenia The European Commission last night awarded €10.17 million in emergency funding to Slovenia to help the country to manage the exceptional migratory flows it is currently facing.

Refugee crisis: European Commission steps up humanitarian aid to Syria
Date: 03/11/2015
European Commission – Press release Brussels, 3 November 2015 The European Commission will give €62 million in humanitarian aid to support Syrians displaced by the conflict inside their country. The European Commission will give €62 million in humanitarian aid to support Syrians displaced by the conflict inside the country. The funding allocation was announced today…

European Commission announces extra €43 million humanitarian aid to Lebanon for Syria crisis
Date: 02/11/2015
Press release European Commission Brussels, Beirut, 2 November 2015 The European Commission will give an additional €43 million in humanitarian aid to support Syrian refugees and their host communities in Lebanon. Announcing the new funding allocation on a visit today to Lebanon, European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis…

Refugee crisis: European Commission to give €28 million in humanitarian aid to Jordan
Date: 01/11/2015
European Commission – Press release Brussels, Amman, 1 November 2015 The European Commission will give €28 million in humanitarian aid to support Syrians displaced by the conflict in their host communities in Jordan.

OECD [to 7 November 2015]
http://www.oecd.org/newsroom/publicationsdocuments/bydate/
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OECD delivers international standard for collection of VAT on cross-border sales
6-November-2015
Governments have taken an important step towards ensuring that consumption taxes on cross-border transactions are effectively paid in the jurisdiction where products are consumed, while minimizing the risks that uncoordinated tax rules distort international trade.

Healthcare improving too slowly to meet rising strain of chronic diseases
4-November-2015
Too many lives are still lost in OECD countries because healthcare quality is improving too slowly to cope with ageing populations and the growing number of people with one or more chronic diseases, according to a new OECD report.

Organization of American States (OAS) [to 7 November 2015]
http://www.oas.org/en/media_center/press_releases.asp

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OAS Heard Claim for Native Genocide and African Slave Trade
E-334 November 6, 2015
The reparation claim against some European countries—mainly Great Britain, France, and the
Netherlands—for the native genocide and the African slave trade between the 17th and 19th centuries was presented this week at the OAS by the Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves.
At the OAS Permanent Council, Gonsalves asserted that “the quest for reparations is not conceived as a strategic confrontation against these European nations, although it is for us in the Caribbean a defining issue in the 21st century for justice, reconciliation, and the righting of historic wrongs.”

OAS and Pan American Development Foundation to Open Community Centers for At-Risk Youth in Colombia
E-330 November 5, 2015

OAS Secretary General Urges to Combat Violence against Journalists: “the Most Extreme Form of Censorship”
E-327 November 2, 2015

Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) [to 7 November 2015]
http://www.oic-oci.org/oicv2/news/
Selected Press Releases

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Two-day meeting held at OIC General Secretariat on new steps to activate OIC Action Plan for the Advancement of Women
An “Intergovernmental Experts Group” meeting kicked off on Tuesday 3rd November 2015 at the OIC’s General Secretariat in Jeddah to assess the implementation of the “OIC Action Plan for the Advancement of Women” (OPAAW)…
03/11/2015

Secretary General Encourages More Cultural Exchanges among Member States
At the opening ceremony of the 9th Islamic Conference of Cultural Ministers (ICCM) that is being held at the Omani capital, Muscat, the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Mr. Iyad Ameen Madani, delivered a statement in which he, inter alia, encouraged Member States to be more active in implementing initiatives geared towards improved cultural exchanges among them. He also called for creation of stages, venues, and channels for more cultural interaction within the OIC, as well as how to make the current stages more known and with wider impact…
02/11/2015

World Trade Organisation [to 7 November 2015]
http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news_e.htm
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6 November 2015
TRIPS
WTO members agree to extend drug patent exemption for poorest members
Least-developed country (LDC) members of the WTO will be allowed to maintain maximum flexibility in their approach to patenting pharmaceutical products until at least 2033, following a decision taken by the WTO’s Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) on 6 November.

The Council’s decision extends until January 2033 the period during which key provisions of the WTO’s intellectual property agreement, the TRIPS Agreement, do not apply to pharmaceutical products in LDCs. This means LDCs can choose whether or not to protect pharmaceutical patents and clinical trial data before 2033. The decision also keeps open the option for further extensions beyond that date.

The latest extension, the second specifically applied to pharmaceutical products for LDCs, is in line with directions set by WTO ministers in the 2001 Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health. It also follows the adoption of the new UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which affirm the right of developing countries to utilize TRIPS Agreement flexibilities to ensure access to medicines for all.

WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo hailed the TRIPS Council’s decision.

“This decision by the TRIPS Council represents a clear and unambiguous signal that WTO members are committed to addressing the needs of the organization’s poorest members. With the concerns of least developed countries at centre stage next month at our Nairobi Ministerial Conference, now is the time for WTO to build upon this momentum in other areas of our work,” said Director-General Azevêdo.

WTO members, speaking in the TRIPS Council, unanimously welcomed the decision. A wide spectrum of members recalled the benefits of this extension for public health outcomes in LDCs, in light of the continuing challenges faced by these countries….

IMF [to 7 November 2015]
http://www.imf.org/external/news/default.aspx
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The Role of Personal Accountability in Reforming Culture and Behavior in the Financial Services Industry, By Christine Lagarde, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund
November 05, 2015

… In conclusion: financial institutions, national authorities, and the international community have begun to respond to the issue of ethics in finance. Still, swifter action is needed to restore trust in the financial sector. The public needs reassurance that misconduct issues that caused the failures in institutions and markets in the past few years have been dealt with.

For our part, the IMF has supported this effort on several fronts, including through an incipient research agenda on ethics in finance. We have also leveraged the convening power of the Fund to shed new perspectives on this issue – bringing together policymakers, industry specialists, clergy and even young professionals to develop a shared understanding of how to instill ethical behavior at all levels in finance.

I started by arguing that the appropriate regulatory and governance framework must be in place to support the ethics of behavior of individuals. Yet the opposite is also true. Without individual integrity, even the best regulatory and governance structures can be gamed.
So let me leave you with this thought, from Warren Buffett: “In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if they don’t have the first, the other two will kill you.”…

World Bank [to 7 November 2015]
http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/all
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Statement by World Bank Group President on Declaration of End of Ebola Transmission in Sierra Leone
WASHINGTON, November 7, 2015 –World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim issued the following statement on today’s announcement declaring the end of Ebola transmission in Sierra Leone.

“My colleagues and I at the World Bank Group congratulate the government and people of Sierra Leone for their tireless efforts to reach this critical milestone in the long fight against Ebola.

“Still, we are also mindful of the staggering human and economic costs of the Ebola epidemic, as well as the need for continued vigilance as some cases remain in the region. We remember the nearly 4,000 people – including more than 220 heroic health workers – in Sierra Leone who lost their lives, those who lost their loved ones, and the many survivors still in need of support.

“The World Bank Group remains committed to supporting Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea as they work to bring this deadly epidemic to a final end, to recover and rebound. We will do everything we can to help these countries and the world prevent another deadly pandemic.”

About the World Bank Group Response to Ebola
The World Bank Group has mobilized US$1.62 billion in financing for Ebola response and recovery efforts. This total includes US$1.17 billion from IDA, the World Bank Group’s fund for the poorest countries and at least US$450 million from IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, to enable trade, investment and employment. In Sierra Leone, the WBG’s IDA financing totaling US$318 million includes support for more than 9,000 Ebola survivors.

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15,000 Liberian Youth to Gain Access to Income Generation
World Bank funded project targets extremely poor and Ebola-affected households WASHINGTON, November 6, 2015 – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a new US$10 million International…
Date: November 6, 2015 Type: Press Release

Opportunities for All: Improving Reproductive Health and Education for Women and Girls in the Sahel Region
Official Launch of the Regional Project« Sahel Women Empowerment and Demographic Dividend
Date: November 4, 2015 Type: Press Release

World Bank Supports Climate Resilience in Central Asia
Improved regional cooperation, knowledge sharing and physical investments to support climate change mitigation and adaptation in Central Asia
Date: November 3, 2015 Type: Press Release

International Criminal Court (ICC) [to 7 November 2015]
http://www.icc-cpi.int/en_menus/icc/Pages/default.aspx

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Statement of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Fatou Bensouda, regarding the worsening security situation in Burundi
06/11/2015
It is with grave concern that I note the increasing risk of violence in Burundi, as well as the reported use of inflammatory language by political leaders and other actors in the country.

ICC President addresses United Nations General Assembly, calls for continued cooperation and support
06/11/2015
On 5 November 2015, Judge Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi addressed the United Nations (UN) General Assembly for the first time in her capacity as President of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and delivered the Court’s 11th annual report to the UN.

Georgia ratifies Amendments to Article 8 of the Rome Statute on war crimes
06/11/2015
The President of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, H.E. Mr. Sidiki Kaba, welcomed the deposit by Georgia, on 3 November 2015, of the instrument of ratification of the amendments to the Rome Statute on war crimes. Georgia thus becomes the twenty-sixth State to have ratified the amendments on war crimes.

Statement to the United Nations Security Council on the Situation in Libya, pursuant to UNSCR 1970 (2011)
05/11/2015

CARE International [to 7 November 2015]
http://www.care-international.org/news/press-releases.aspx

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Afghan Families Receiving Assistance After Earthquake
AFGHANISTAN
4 NOVEMBER 2015
Following joint assessments to identify the worst hit areas by the 7.5 magnitude earthquake on October 26th, CARE started delivering emergency relief assistance yesterday to affected families. As of November 3rd, an estimated 9,703 houses were damaged and 5,612 houses were destroyed by the earthquake (OCHA).

Two Years After Super Typhoon Haiyan, Philippine Communities Better Prepared for Disasters
PHILIPPINES
3 NOVEMBER 2015
Most people have regained access to markets and basic services, children are back in school, industries have resumed operations and plantations are rehabilitated. Even though there is more rebuilding still to be done, people are already better prepared for future natural calamities.

IRC International Rescue Committee [to 7 November 2015]
http://www.rescue.org/press-release-index

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Press Releases
07 Nov 2015
The International Rescue Committee celebrates an Ebola-free Sierra Leone but Cautions that Now is Not the Time to Let Down our Guard

04 Nov 2015
Urgent Humanitarian Action Needed on European Refugee Crisis – International Rescue Committee Briefing
Europe’s response to the refugee crisis within its borders is shamefully inadequate. Basic elements of the humanitarian response are failing in frontline countries which refugees are moving through, leaving thousands of people without adequate shelter, food or safety. Experienced International Rescue Committee (IRC) workers on the ground – who have responded to major conflicts and disasters around the globe – report that conditions in Europe are amongst the worst they have ever witnessed. With winter approaching, the number of refugees fleeing to Europe is increasing, rather than decreasing. As a matter of the utmost urgency, the EU and its member states must act now in 5 key areas to ensure there is a co-ordinated, well-funded humanitarian response that provides safe reception for refugees. If this does not happen, many more people will die…

Action is needed in 5 areas to secure an effective humanitarian response in the frontline countries of Europe:
:: Refugees must be properly received when they arrive in Europe
:: Conditions in camps are terrible and must be improved
:: Specialist protection is needed for the most vulnerable groups
:: Clarity is needed over who is coordinating the humanitarian response
:: Not enough funding is available to meet needs – at least €500 million is required…

ICRC [to 7 November 2015]
https://www.icrc.org/en/whats-new

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Peacekeeping operations: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2015
General debate on the Comprehensive review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects. United Nations, General Assembly, 70th session, Fourth Committee, item 56 of the agenda, statement by the ICRC, New York, November 2015
06-11-2015 | Statement

Refugees, returnees and displaced persons: ICRC statement to the United Nations, 2015
United Nations, General Assembly, 70th session, Third Committee, item 65 of the agenda, statement by the ICRC, New York, November 2015. General discussion on the Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, questions relating to refu
06-11-2015 | Statement

Central African Republic: ICRC calls for respect for human life and dignity
Geneva / Bangui – The ICRC is deeply concerned by intensifying violence in the Central African Republic.
06-11-2015 | News release

Falklands / Malvinas: ICRC pursues dialogue on the issue of identification of mortal remains of unknown soldiers
The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Peter Maurer, met today with Daniel Filmus, Secretary for Malvinas Affairs of the Argentine Foreign Ministry, and Ambassador Alberto D’Alotto, Permanent Representative of Argentina
05-11-2015 | Statement

Much more resource and commitment needed to properly take care of dead migrants
As the number of migrants who lose their lives trying to reach Europe continues to rise, experts say work to identify and manage the bodies of the dead is falling far behind and call for an urgent increase in resources and political support.
05-11-2015 | Article

Philippines: Clean water for 4,000 people in Zamboanga
Manila (ICRC) – A community-based water-supply system providing potable water to over 4,000 people, including displaced families, was officially inaugurated today in Barangay Taluksangay, Zamboanga City. The project, supported by the International C
05-11-2015 | News release

Stop the violence. Protect health care.
In the last few months, a number of attacks against health-care workers, medical transports and facilities have taken place in several countries, like Afghanistan, Syria and Yemen to mention a few.
03-11-2015 | Statement

Detention in non-international armed conflict: The ICRC’s work on strengthening legal protection
In comparison to international armed conflict (IAC), treaty law regarding deprivation of liberty of persons in relation to non-international armed conflict (NIAC) is very limited.
03-11-2015 | Article

Strengthening compliance with international humanitarian law: The work of the ICRC and the Swiss government.
Insufficient respect for applicable rules is the principal cause of suffering during armed conflicts.
03-11-2015 | Article

Strengthening international humanitarian law
Between 2012 and 2015, the ICRC undertook a major consultation process on how to strengthen legal protection for victims of armed conflict.
03-11-2015 | Article

Iran: Giving disabled people a chance to lead a normal life
Joint statement International Committee of the Red Cross, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Iran Red Crescent Society, Tehran. Tehran (ICRC) – Today the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Red Crescent
02-11-2015 | News release

Islamic Relief [to 7 November 2015]
http://www.islamic-relief.org/category/news/

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Humanity as a warm greeting
November 6, 2015
Thousands of refugees have fled to Europe from Syria. Many undertook perilous journeys across the sea to the island of Lesvos in Greece. Michael Williams, humanitarian officer at Islamic Relief, has been based there for two months and talks about the tide of emotions that comes with the currents.

Tents: a dry place to sleep for now
November 3, 2015
Following the earthquake on Monday, October 26, Islamic Relief is distributing tents, plastic sheets, kits to help people stay warm in winter, and food. Haseeb Khalid reports from Churan Ovir, Chitral, in Pakistan.

MSF/Médecins Sans Frontières [to 7 November 2015]
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/news-stories/press/press-releases

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Statement by MSF on the Official Release of the Full Text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement
November 05, 2015
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a trade agreement negotiated between the U.S. and eleven other Pacific Rim nations: Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. After more than five years of negotiations conducted in secret without the opportunity for public review, the agreed text, which will now be submitted to national processes for final signature and ratification, has been officially and publicly released.
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) remains extremely concerned about the inclusion of dangerous provisions that would dismantle public health safeguards enshrined in international law and restrict access to price-lowering generic medicines for millions of people….

Press release
MSF Releases Internal Review of Kunduz Hospital Attack
November 05, 2015
KABUL/BRUSSELS/NEW YORK—The international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) today released an internal document reviewing the October 3 airstrikes by US forces on its hospital in northern Afghanistan. The chronological review of the events leading up to, during, and immediately following the airstrikes reveal no reason why the hospital should have come under attack. There were no armed combatants or fighting within or from the hospital grounds.

Field News
Ebola: “Science Should Be at the Service of Survivors”
November 06, 2015
The Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone was declared over on November 7, 2015, but in neighboring Guinea, people are still being infected by the disease, which has claimed more than 11,000 lives in West Africa. Despite the unprecedented scale of the epidemic, there is still much that is unknown about Ebola. How long does the virus survive? Could Ebola become endemic in the region? What medical challenges do survivors face?

Mercy Corps [to 7 November 2015]
http://www.mercycorps.org/press-room/releases

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Conflict-Management Skills Lead to Resilience During Climate and Economic Crises, says Mercy Corps
November 5, 2015
New Mercy Corps report shows greater resilience among local leaders who work together
Horn of Africa – By building trust and learning how to manage conflict, community members can build networks that offer critical support in times of severe stress and food insecurity, says a new report by the global organization Mercy Corps.

The report illuminates some of the most effective strategies for cultivating resilience in places that frequently experience economic and climate crisis.

“Though building resilience has become a primary development goal in areas facing recurrent humanitarian crises, much of this work to date has focused on predicting and preparing for climate shocks,” says Sean Granville-Ross, Mercy Corps Country Director for Uganda. “This study shows that the ability to manage conflict is a significant factor when considering a community’s overall vulnerability.” …

Norwegian Refugee Council [to 7 November 2015]
http://www.nrc.no/

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Latest News
NRC starting relief operations in Nigeria
05. november 2015
NRC has started relief operations to help internally displaced people in Borno state in north-eastern Nigeria, where more than 1.6 million people are displaced.

Syrian refugee finds safety in Norway (05.11.2015)

NRC responding after explosion in Luhansk (05.11.2015)