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A Fayetteville woman is wanted for allegedly attacking her boyfriend with a machete. Cumberland County Sheriff's Detectives have issued warrants for 22-year-old Eboney Shea James. Full Article at MyNC.com
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Sri Lanka yesterday bowed to international pressure and announced plans to close the internment camps that are home to more than 130,000 people locked up since the end of the country's bitter civil war six months ago. Two days after the United Nations' Full Article at New Zealand Herald
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United Nations humanitarian chief John Holmes (L) chats with people displaced by devastating floods in Pasig City, suburban Manila, on October 12, 2009. Holmes is in the Philippines on a two-day visit to assess the country's post-disaster aid requirements. View Photo »
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From Afghanistan to Chad to the DRC, the occupied Palestinian territories, Somalia, Sudan Yemen and beyond, the lack of compliance with the law by parties of conflict, both state and non-state, results in thousands of civilians killed and injured every month
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Colombo: Sri Lanka said on Saturday it will allow greater freedom of movement to refugees held in military-guarded camps from next month, after facing pressure to speed up resettlement of thousands of Tamils displaced by war. Full Article at DNA India
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Sri Lanka on Sunday bowed to international pressure and announced plans to close the internment camps that are home to more than 130,000 people locked up since the end of the country's bitter civil war six months ago. Full Article at Hindustan Times
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An senior Sri Lankan official says all ethnic-minority Tamil detainees will be freed from government camps Dec. 1. Full Article at Taiwan News
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United Nations humanitarian chief John Holmes (R) chats with Manila residents displaced by devastating floods during a visit to a sports stadium-turned evacuation centre in Pasig City, suburban Manila, on October 12, 2009. View Photo »
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U.N. humanitarian chief John Holmes said the appeal is seeking money for food, water, sanitation facilities, emergency shelter and health care for those worst affected by Tropical Storm Ketsana and Typhoon Parma
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John Holmes satisfied with facilities given to the displaced.11.18.2009-itn news Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka will release next month the remaining 136,000 Tamil refugees still in the squalid and overrun government camps where they've been detained since the country's civil war ended six months ago, a top official said Saturday. Full Article at Taiwan News
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MANIK FARM, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka will release 136,000 ethnic-minority Tamil war refugees Dec. 1, allowing the civilians to leave squalid and overcrowded government camps after a half-year detainment, a top official said Saturday. Full Article at Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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UN humanitarian chief John Holmes (C) tours the Marzaq internally displaced people's camp in Haradh, in the northwestern province of Hajjah, on October 9, 2009.
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UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs John Holmes (L) chats with women and children in Akobo, in Jonglei State in South Sudan on May 8, 2009.
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U.N. humanitarian official John Holmes, left, speaks to internally displaced ethnic Tamil civilians, during a visit to a displacement camp in Manik Farm, Vauvniya, Sri Lanka, Monday, April 27, 2009.
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Top U.N. humanitarian official John Holmes, left in white shirt, speaks to internally displaced ethnic Tamil civilians during a visit to a displacement camp in Manik Farm, Vauvniya, Sri Lanka, Monday, April 27, 2009.
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From Afghanistan to Chad to the DRC, the occupied Palestinian territories, Somalia, Sudan Yemen and beyond, the lack of compliance with the law by parties of conflict, both state and non-state, results in thousands of civilians killed and injured every month
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U.N. humanitarian chief John Holmes said the appeal is seeking money for food, water, sanitation facilities, emergency shelter and health care for those worst affected by Tropical Storm Ketsana and Typhoon Parma
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As many countries. know from recent painful experiences, climate change is already increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme hazard events, particularly floods, storms and droughts
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Humanitarian, recovery and development actors must redouble their commitment to working with the Government and people of Uganda to help the most vulnerable members of the displaced population return to their homes, and to ensure that those who have already returned have the basic services they need
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ada governorate due to ongoing military operations, and UN agencies are currently operating at limited capacity through local partners. Earlier this week during his trip to Yemen, the UN humanitarian chief urged all sides in the conflict to ensure that aid workers can reach those in need. The humanitari...
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Look at the trend. How many [disasters] there are and how bad they are, not only here but also in Central America, and it's perfectly clear what's happening and that's what scientists said would happen
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People are thinking about how they should rebuild their homes, but the issue is also whether many should be relocated away from the landslide risk, as this part of Indonesia is so earthquake prone ... The fact that today is the International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction serves to remind us that disast...
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People are thinking about how they should rebuild their homes, but the issue is also whether many should be relocated away from the landslide risk, as this part of Indonesia is so earthquake prone ... The fact that today is the International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction serves to remind us that disast...
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s earthquake in the Indonesian island of Sumatra, flying over valleys ravaged by dozens of landslides. An earthquake survivor washes dishes by the river at Muaro Village in West Sumatra, Indonesia We need to work with the Government to ensure temporary shelter solutions quickly, with the rainy season so...
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Climate change is already causing more intense disasters
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Yemen is facing a number of very serious challenges. Without immediate assistance the humanitarian situation is bound to deteriorate and further endanger stability
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Aid workers are here to help the people of Yemen, regardless of their affiliation or background
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Yemen faces many political and developmental problems. It is important that this humanitarian situation is not allowed to deteriorate further because that would also threaten stability in Yemen and in the region
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Yemen faces many political and developmental problems. It is important that this humanitarian situation is not allowed to deteriorate further because that would also threaten stability in Yemen and in the region
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Tens of thousands of people have been displaced by the latest wave of fighting in northern Yemen alone, and the number is growing daily
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I welcome the response so far ... However, the money is simply not coming in fast enough to meet the requirements. I urge donors to come forward with increased contributions. The UN Central Emergency Response Fund has already allocated over US$7 million towards projects in Yemen this year and could do m...
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This is the largest flash appeal I think we've ever launched for the Philippines which is no stranger to disasters, and certainly no stranger to floods
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It is their habit as with China to try and deal with these issues themselves and they've been pretty good at that.
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The number of people affected in Samoa is much greater and the need is considerable
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