Myanmar captured the world's attention when the government quashed the uprising of Buddhist monks in September 2007 and when it refused to allow some international assistance after a deadly cyclone last May.
Chinese medical personnel are at the forefront fighting the deadly Ebola virus and more assistance and resources have been sent from China in recent weeks.
By Kun Li NAIROBI, Kenya, 5 July 2011 – More than 10 million people across the Horn of Africa are in dire need of humanitarian assistance due to a deadly combination of drought, escalating food prices and armed conflict.
After the deadly shootings, the government pledged a $1 billion assistance program -- $250 million a year over four years -- to the Arab sector.
An October "advice and assistance" mission in Niger led to the deadly ambush of four U.S. soldiers by Mali-based militants.
It is time for the U.S. government to take responsibility for the human and environmental disaster that is still being caused by Agent Orange and provide comprehensive assistance to all those suffering from this deadly poison.
By Chulho Hyun BUDUDA DISTRICT, Uganda, 16 March 2010 – Two weeks after deadly landslides engulfed three villages in eastern Uganda, emergency assistance is reaching those who need it.
It was the first of its kind in the country to offer assistance to those suffering from the debilitating and deadly blood disorder and to fund research projects.
PAGE A6 U.S. OFFERS MEXICO DRUG WAR AID Mexican officials welcomed $400 million in assistance from the United States to help it combat a deadly drug war spreading across the country.
