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TV News Footage - ICRC Emergency Appeal 2009: war, drought, world economic crisis – a deadly mix

The ICRC will need more than one billion Swiss Francs next year to fund its humanitarian operations. At 996.9 million Swiss francs, the field budget for 2009 is nearly 7 percent higher than in 2008 and the highest since 2000....

World › Afghan teacher wants acid thrown on her attackers

Wednesday 26th November, 06:21 AM JST KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — A 23-year-old teacher burned in an acid attack on 15 schoolgirls and instructors wants the Afghan government to throw acid on her attackers and then hang them....

AFGHANISTAN: Threat to aid deliveries as early snow blocks roads

Heavy snow on roads impedes medical and food aid delivery KABUL, 18 November 2008 (IRIN) - Early snow has blocked roads to several districts where people are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. Officials in the...

Afghanistan at the crossroads: Drought, food crisis drive Afghans out of villages

Source: UNHCR Afghanistan is facing one of its worst humanitarian crises in recent history. In the grip of yet another severe drought, and heading for an even harsher winter than the last, the sustainability of the more than 5...

Afghan, NATO forces kill at least 35 militants in separate clashes

Kabul - At least 35 militants including two rebel commanders were killed in separate clashes with Afghan and coalition forces, and 14 others were detained, officials said Saturday. Two commanders were among 20 militants killed...

AFGHANISTAN: Call for international aid to avert livestock crisis

KABUL, 6 November 2008 (IRIN) - Hundreds of thousands of livestock could be lost in Afghanistan in the next six months unless aid agencies urgently provide animal feed, vaccines and water, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock...