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EU to Pledge Another $134.4 Million to Syrian Aid

BRUSSELS (Europa) — The European Commission will pledge $134.4 million USD of humanitarian funding at the International Pledging Conference for Syria convened by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and hosted by Kuwait

Deadly Iranian Earthquake Leaves Thousands With Unsanitary Conditions, Disease Feared

TABRIZ (ahram online) — Twin earthquakes that devastated rural villages in northwest Iran on the weekend killed 306 people, most of them women and children, and have sparked fears of disease outbreak, officials said on Mo

Gaza to Rehabilitate Gabaliya Sewage Station

GAZA — The Drinking Water and Sanitation Authority in Gaza has started renovation and rehabilitation of the al Hawaber sewage treatment station in Gabaliya city, according to authority officials.

Turkey Aims to Solve Somalia’s Water Problems

ANKARA (World Bulletin) — Turkey is looking to find a solution to Somalia’s long-standing water problem, according to Kemal Karakus, chairman of Turkey’s State Water Works (DSI) Department of Geotechnical Services and Under

IFRC Allocates Funds for Flood Assistance in Bosnia-Herzogovina

SARAJEVO (International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies) — The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) Disaster Relief Emergency Fund has allocated some $237,000 USD to deliver assistance to flood victims in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

UAE Red Crescent Society Provides Drinking Water for Kyrgyz Refugees

Uzbekistan, ABU DHABI (Emirates News Agency) — The UAE's Red Crescent Authority (RCA) has contracted with a local company to provide drinking water for seven refugee camps on the Uzbekistan-Kyrgyzstan border. Under the contract, the Uzbek

DREF Aids Bosnian Flood Victims

Geneva, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA (International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies) — The International Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) has made some $86,374 USD available for Red Cross and Red Crescent Society assistance to families affected by flooding in BosniaH