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Apr 14, 2011
While the 2011 international affairs budget was cut sharply from President Obama's initial request, humanitarian and development groups are expressing some relief, given the current political climate.
Congressional Testimony: Samuel A. Worthington before House Appropriations Committee, April 14, 2011
Apr 14, 2011
On April 14, 2011, InterAction President and CEO Samuel A. Worthington testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. His testimony, below, championed the importance and value of the poverty-focused development and humanitarian accounts administered by USAID and the State Department.
Apr 14, 2011
InterAction Statement: U.S. NGO alliance InterAction calls on Congress to pass the 2011 spending agreement today and work with the Obama administration to agree on a 2012 budget that invests in building a more stable and prosperous world.
Apr 14, 2011
INTERACTION STATEMENT: With food prices at record levels, financial leaders meeting in Washington this week must urge their governments to follow through on pledges they made two years ago to improve food security.
Apr 13, 2011
In preparation for the November G20 summit’s consideration of innovative financing a number of leading institutions have produced analyses of financial transaction tax options (the IMF having done two). Other innovative financing options include expanding Special Drawing Rights at the IMF, advance market commitments, tax haven reforms, and shipping and aviation levies. The following G20 summit background brief summarizes six studies of financial transaction tax options.
Apr 12, 2011
This is the product of a two-month collaborative process among InterAction's members to develop analysis and recommendations in three core areas: leadership, coordination and finance. It will be the basis of InterAction's engagement with the U.S. government and with the UN in the coming months on humanitarian reform issues.
Apr 12, 2011
Facts and figures to support the 2011 Sphere Handbook: Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Response.
Apr 07, 2011
NGO alliance InterAction calls on Congress and the Obama administration to think long-term and preserve our government’s 2012 investment in international development, diplomacy and humanitarian assistance.
Apr 07, 2011
NGO alliance InterAction calls on Congress and the Obama administration to think long-term and preserve our government’s 2012 investment in international development, diplomacy and humanitarian assistance.
Apr 01, 2011
InterAction is continuing to monitor the humanitarian situation in West Africa resulting from post-electoral violence in the Ivory Coast. A number of InterAction members are responding to humanitarian needs; find a list of these organizations and details about their activities on InterAction’s crisis response page. As of late last week, UNHCR estimated that as many as 1 million people have been displaced within the Ivory Coast, and over 100,000 have fled to Liberia and other neighboring countries. The UN Security Council this week unanimously adopted Resolution 1975, which among other things expressed deep concern about the increasing number of IDPs and refugees and called for cooperation in order to enhance access to humanitarian aid to displaced populations. Read U.S. Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice’s comments. Yesterday, Assistant Secretary of State Johnnie Carson hosted a special briefing on the Ivory Coast. InterAction is heartened by these and other actions in Congress, the administration and elsewhere to draw attention to the situation and support meeting the immediate needs of those affected by the violence.Meanwhile, negotiations on spending for the rest of FY2011 continue among House and Senate Republicans, Senate Democrats and the White House. With the current continuing resolution (CR) set to expire on Friday, April 8, recent comments by House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Vice President Joe Biden suggest that a spending compromise for FY2011 may be in the offing. Please read the rest of the Weekly Update for a complete analysis of the FY2011 budget and appropriations process as well as the latest news on the release of the House FY2012 budget resolution and the debt limit increase.InterAction members continue to respond to needs on the borders of Libya. This week, Congress held two hearings on the recent U.S.-led intervention. Please find summaries of these hearings and others (including one on U.S. Global Health and HIV/AIDS programs), a list of upcoming hearings and articles of interest in the full Update.
