By Paul Sisco Washington 06 December 2007 When disaster strikes and humanitarian assistance is needed, a rapid, low cost response often is critical. As VOA's Paul Sisco tells us in today's Searching for Solutions report, a voluntary research and supp

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NGO: Disaster Relief Efforts Insufficient A development organization says the 21st Century has brought an increase in urban disasters. Its calling for a new approach to relief efforts as the worlds urban centers continue to grow. CHF International sa

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U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell says he expects international contributions to countries hit by the earthquake and tsunami disaster to be in the billions of dollars. Mr. Powell, in morning TV interviews Tuesday, rejected a UN official's comment

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 06 April 2007 Children hunt for clothes after their village of Titiana, where 15 people died, was hit by a tsunami on the outskirts of Gizo island in the Solomon Islands, 05 Apr 2007 The International Federation of Red Cross an

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 05 November 2007 A new report finds legal red tape and bureaucratic barriers can seriously hamper emergency aid and increase the cost of disaster relief. The report, launched by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red

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Today is also China's 8th annual National Disaster Prevention and Reduction Day. It marks the day of the devastating earthquake in Sichuan. The Ministry of Civil Affairs says during the 12th Five-Year Plan period, disasters of all sorts affected 310

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