13 marzo 2024 25 ONG piden a los gobiernos que den prioridad al alto el fuego y a la ayuda humanitaria terrestre a medida que aumentan las muertes por desnutrición y enfermedades Las organizaciones...
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Gaza: Airdrops and sea routes are no alternative to aid delivery by land
25 NGOs call on governments to prioritize ceasefire and ground-based humanitarian aid as deaths from malnutrition and disease risk Human rights and humanitarian organizations present on the ground in...
Gaza : États-Unis et Union européenne ne peuvent se cacher derrière les largages et une voie maritime pour créer l’illusion qu’ils répondent aux besoins
Alors que les décès liés à la malnutrition et les maladies augmentent, 25 ONG appellent les gouvernements à exiger en priorité un cessez-le-feu et un acheminement de l’aide humanitaire par voie...
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DHS should end solitary confinement, say nearly 200 organizations
The U.S. government should immediately and publicly commit to ending the use of solitary confinement in U.S. immigration detention, demanded a coalition of 194 medical, academic, faith, human rights,...
MCC's work in Ukraine continues after two years of conflict
Story by Jason Dueck February 24 marks two years since the escalation of the war between Russia and Ukraine and the large-scale invasion of Ukrainian territory by Russian military forces. Since...
Cash transfers in Gaza provide essential lifeline for basic needs
By Jason Dueck Nestled on a high shelf between stacks of books in Nader Abuamsha’s office, there’s a small sign that reads, “Hope is the only thing stronger than fear.” In other times and places,...
An open call to all UN Member States to stop fuelling the crisis in Gaza and avert further humanitarian catastrophe and loss of civilian life
An open call to all UN Member States to stop fuelling the crisis in Gaza and avert further humanitarian catastrophe and loss of civilian life. We, the undersigned organisations, call on all States to...
16 organisations humanitaires et de défense des droits humains appellent à suspendre les transferts d’armes à Israël et aux groupes armés palestiniens
Une lettre ouverte appelle tous les États membres de l'ONU à cesser d'alimenter la crise à Gaza et à éviter d’exacerber la catastrophe humanitaire et les pertes de vies civiles. Nous, les...
16 humanitarian and human rights organisations call to stop arms transfers to Israel, Palestinian Armed Groups [EN/AR]
An open call to all UN Member States to stop fuelling the crisis in Gaza and avert further humanitarian catastrophe and loss of civilian life. We, the undersigned organisations, call on all States to...
Joint open letter on transfer of 155mm artillery shells to Israel
Dear Secretary Austin, We, the undersigned humanitarian, national security, human rights, faith-based, civilian protection, and grassroots organizations, write to express our alarm regarding the...
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Leading Canadian humanitarian organizations mark one month of violence in Gaza, Israel and the West Bank; call for immediate ceasefire and humanitarian access
Today in Ottawa, Canada's leading humanitarian agencies held a press conference on Parliament Hill to mark the one-month anniversary of escalations of violence in Gaza, Israel and the West Bank...
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Mennonite Central Committee plans relief, advocates for just peace in Palestine and Israel
Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is responding to the recent events in Palestine and Israel with a call to prayer, emergency food and other relief, and advocacy for a just peace. “We mourn the...
MCC renews its response to Cyclone Freddy’s destruction in Malawi
Oct. 2, 2023 After an initial three-month, emergency food distribution in response to Cyclone Freddy’s widespread destruction in Malawi, Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) has committed to providing...
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65+ NGOs oppose cuts to humanitarian and foreign assistance in FY24 House spending bills
As Members and partners of InterAction, the largest alliance of U.S.-based NGOs championing humanitarian, health, development, and democracy programs, we are gravely concerned with the proposed...
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Letter from over 70 organizations calling for suspension of deportation flights to Haiti
The Honorable Alejandro N. Mayorkas Secretary US Department of Homeland Security Washington, D.C., 20528 Dear Secretary Mayorkas, Since November 2022, when the United Nations High Commissioner for...
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Open Letter to Congress on Haitian Food Sovereignty [EN/HT]
September 18, 2023 Dear Members of Congress: As organizations from the U.S. and Haiti, we write to ask you to support efforts by local Haitian farmers to respond to unprecedented hunger in their...
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203 Groups Join Letter Urging President Biden Halt Use and Defense of Asylum Ban Policy
August 2, 2023 The Honorable Joseph R. Biden President of the United States 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear President Biden, The undersigned 203 civil, human rights, and...
South Sudan + 1 more
MCC challenges people to donate 10,000 school kits in August
Summary: In August, MCC is challenging people to donate 10,000 school kits for 10,000 children in need around the world. By Jason Dueck July 7, 2023 In August, Mennonite Central Committee (MCC)...
When the church and MCC work together, peace grows in Kikwit
Summary: The Mennonite Brethren church in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and MCC have worked together to offer holistic help to displaced people living in Kikwit since 2017. By Linda Espenshade ...
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Earthquake one month on: Funding falls short of huge needs in Syria
One month after the devastating earthquakes struck southern Türkiye and Syria, the needs of the affected populations remain immense. Both Türkiye and Syria have sustained extensive damage, with the...