Humanitarian

Wednesday 3 August 2016

The Candle, who burns for giving light for others

Moses Chuel Bal , 52 , is a teacher at one of the schools built by Save the Children, with the support from the European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO) and Comic Relief , at Jewi Refugee Camp, Gambella, Ethiopia. He is from South Sudan and a refugee himself who worked as a teacher for 29 years. That was before the war broke out and changed everything for him and his family. They had no choice but flee to Ethiopia. He first came to a school ran by Save the Children to register his kids, he then informed the staff that he was a teacher. They accepted him after a test and an interview. He is now serving the children who ran away from war, some of them former child soldiers. He tells his story as follows.

Friday 8 July 2016

SAVE THE CHILDREN LAUNCHES DROUGHT RESPONSE PROGRESS REPORT

In a new Save the Children report 'Two Years of Drought Response in Ethiopia', the organisation sets out the context faced by Ethiopian families during the latest drought, the impact on that has had on families and communities in rural drought-affected areas, and what the organisation has been able to achieve with the funding it has raised from the international community in support of the Government’s response in health, food security and livelihoods, water and education sectors, working closely with the line Ministries of each sector and the Regional Governments of each affected area.

Monday 11 April 2016

The newly appointed CEO of Save the Children International Helle Thorning-Schmidt visits drought-affected region as Ethiopia is in the grip of its worst drought in 50 years

The newly appointed CEO of Save the Children International, Helle Thorning-Schmidt, has travelled to some of the worst affected communities in Sitti Zone, Somali Regional State. She urges the international community to step up its support.

 Save the Children International CEO Helle Thorning-Schmidt visiting Fedato village, Ethiopia

Friday 12 February 2016

The time for roundtables is over - Ethiopia needs action now

With most world leaders having now departed drought-ridden Ethiopia following the African Union meeting, the time for roundtables is over. Though the summit brought strong commitments from many foreign governments and an urgent plea from UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, the global appeal for Ethiopia's drought response – the nation's worst drought in 50 years – is still more than US$750 million short.

Friday 12 February 2016

Ticking clock on Ethiopia drought: Foreign donors must pledge $245M in next three weeks to avoid break in food aid pipeline by end of April

Donors Must Act in 3 Weeks to Avoid Catastrophic Malnutrition

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