Stories about Humanitarian Response from March, 2008
Central African Republic: The plight of internally displaced people
HDPT blog reports from the Central African Republic: “More than 2,700 internally displaced persons (IDPs) are currently living on a site near Kabo, Central African Republic, and new people are arriving every day. Returning from the site, a joint evaluation mission, including staff from OCHA and BONUCA, as well as...
Afghanistan: Women's Day Celebration
Mohammad says that the US Army sponsored the celebration of the International Women's Day, March 8, in the northern part of Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. The festivities included a musical performance of an Afghanistani band and a fashion show.
Hong Kong: Cats in the University
Lingnan University in Hong Kong is popular for its friendly attitude towards cats. Duke of Aberdeen visited the university and took some photos of the cats in the university. There is a photo set at flickr.
Ukraine, UK: More on Olena Franchuk's New House
Ukrainiana writes about the new owner of “Britain’s highest priced mansion”: ex-president Kuchma's daughter Olena Franchuk.
Tajikistan: Hunger to replace energy crisis
Vadim reports that the partly solved problem with electricity in Tajikistan, may have been not the main problem to face by the population this year, as the coming food deficit threatens to spark unrest in this volatile region.
China: Save the Slave Labour
Wen Yunchao posts a joint letter [zh] to people representatives of National people congress urging them to rescue the slave labour from the illegal brick kilns.
Kazakhstan: Blood Donor Center Opening
Kamneed provides an extensive and informative photo-post on the opening of the City Blood Donor Center in Almaty, the largest city of Kazakhstan.
Afghanistan: War, Cost and Impact
The tribes in Afghanistan are growing restless. As security measures across the south and far east are faltering, promises of Kabul and NATO remain empty. Joshua Foust reflects why has it come to this.
Afghanistan: Aid Workers Targeted
SunLeaf reports on the killings of an American aid worker and her Afghan colleague in Kandahar, Aghanistan, and says that this is yet another worrisome development for the aid community in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: Civilian Casualties Grow
Afghanistanica states that the issue of civilian casualties in Afghanistan is a highly contentious issue, citing the results of an opinion poll, according to which 29 per cent of Afghans said the international troops were doing a bad job.
Uganda: Uganda's Calling
Uganda's Calling blog: “Uganda Calling is a non-profit organization that is helping to end the 20-year long war in Northern Uganda through the means of connecting with outreach programs in the country, as well as creating awareness and fundraising in schools, towns, and communities.”
