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Global Development Practice

World Water Day 2019: Leaving No One Behind

This year’s World Water Day theme is "No One Left Behind." But according to a UNICEF and World Health Organization report, nearly a billion people today live without access to clean drinking water.

via Voice of America

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Mar 22, 2019

Crises & Countries in Conflict

Cyclone Idai: ‘15,000 people still need to be rescued’

Some 15,000 people still need to be rescued from the devastation caused by Cyclone Idai, Mozambique officials say.

via BBC

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Mar 21, 2019

Djiboutian students participate in a learning activity as U.S. Soldiers from Charlie Company, 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion deployed to Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), teach English lessons March 9, 2018 in Obock, Djibouti. Through key leader engagements and English discussion groups, the civil affairs team works to further improve relations between the local national populace and U.S. forces, develop a greater understanding of the Tadjoura and Obock regions, fill information gaps, coordinate future missions and maintain access to key areas.

Humanitarian Coordination

NGO Consortium in Horn of Africa Proves Critical to Humanitarian Efforts

The consortium elevates NGO voices to promote critical needs to the highest level of stakeholder.

Rachel Unkovic

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Mar 21, 2019

InterAction Quoted

Trump may be blind to foreign aid’s merits, but we must not be

Despite the administration’s repeated efforts to gut foreign aid, Congress has proven to be a bulwark against those dangerous proposals, restoring funding.

Mar 20, 2019

U.S. Foreign Assistance

Let’s Step Up on Foreign Aid to Fund Our Values

Despite the Administration’s repeated efforts to gut foreign aid, Congress has proven a bulwark against those dangerous proposals, restoring funding.

Noam Unger

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Mar 20, 2019

Photo of U.S. capitol building on a sunny day.

Challenges to Civil Society

The Foreign Agents Registration Act’s NGO Impact

As written, FARA is unsuitable for our contemporary world – a world in which global interconnectivity is increasing and the roles of state and non-state actors are blurring.

Brian Wanko

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Mar 20, 2019

Leadership Development

MIIS-InterAction Scholarship

InterAction has forged a partnership with the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (MIIS) to offer a $25,000 scholarship to staff of InterAction member organizations.

Mar 20, 2019

Crises & Countries in Conflict

US can halt new wave of humanitarian suffering in Syria

President Trump has made clear his desire to move on from Syria. But this would be a mistake. Disengagement now would condemn Syrians to a new round of suffering.

via The Hill

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Mar 19, 2019

Crises & Countries in Conflict

Horn of Africa: Millions suffering due to prolonged drought

Millions of people in the Horn of Africa are suffering from a prolonged drought that is coinciding with the United States's proposal to slash funding for lifesaving food aid.

via Al Jazeera

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Mar 18, 2019

Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

In South Sudan, differing aid mandates lead to ethical standoff

Gender-based violence organizations in South Sudan worry that this desire for the story often comes at the expense of the survivor.

via Devex

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Mar 18, 2019

Humanitarian Coordination

Mozambique storm; North Korea aid; and conflict spikes in South Sudan, Syria, and Yemen: The Cheat Sheet

IRIN editors' weekly take on humanitarian news, trends, and developments from around the globe.

via IRIN

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Mar 15, 2019

In the News

#MyFreedomDay 2019: Students teach the world about modern slavery

From Nigeria to Japan, students are raising awareness about the harsh realities of modern day slavery.

via CNN

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Mar 14, 2019

Updates

World Water Day 2019: Leaving No One Behind

Cyclone Idai: ‘15,000 people still need to be rescued’

NGO Consortium in Horn of Africa Proves Critical to Humanitarian Efforts

Trump may be blind to foreign aid’s merits, but we must not be

Let’s Step Up on Foreign Aid to Fund Our Values

The Foreign Agents Registration Act’s NGO Impact

MIIS-InterAction Scholarship

US can halt new wave of humanitarian suffering in Syria

Horn of Africa: Millions suffering due to prolonged drought

In South Sudan, differing aid mandates lead to ethical standoff

Mozambique storm; North Korea aid; and conflict spikes in South Sudan, Syria, and Yemen: The Cheat Sheet

#MyFreedomDay 2019: Students teach the world about modern slavery

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