Category - humanitarian crisis

Church and aid groups say Gaza situation is worsening

Ecumenical News International — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:09:09 +0000

Church and aid workers warn that the situation in Gaza is deteriorating as Israelis and Palestinians continue to face off, more than two weeks after Israel cut off the electric power supply after Palestinian missile attacks.

Food arrives in Kenya as Tutu continues to press reconciliation

staff writers — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 14:35:31 +0000

A convoy of trucks carrying 666 tonnes of food and vegetable oil to alleviate the humanitarian crisis resulting from post-election political violence The African Union and Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu are pushing for a settlement.