Saturday, August 30, 2008

International Media Awards for humanitarian and human rights

Applications are being accepted now for articles and other creative works illustrating aspects of human rights, as detailed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Click here for more....

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Tripartite Core Group Press Release on Missing Relief Money

The TRIPARTITE CORE GROUP made up of ASEAN, the Government of Myanmar & the United Nations has released a press release on the issue of finding solutions to foreign exchange loss of Cyclone Nargis humanitarian aid. To read the full text of the press release, click here.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Preventing Corruption in Humanitarian Assistance Report

A joint publication of Feinstein International Center, Transparency International and the Humanitarian Policy Group, this report is the first product of a program aimed at preventing corruption in humanitarian operations, focusing on the aftermath of both natural disasters and civil conflicts. Published in July 2008, the report examines the risks of corruption in humanitarian assistance as well as how humanitarian agencies deal with corruption issues.

Click here to download a copy of the report.