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Starved, tortured, bombed: the fate of refugees trapped in Libya
Middle East
July 4, 2019
Starved, tortured, bombed: the fate of refugees trapped in Libya
Acute malnutrition, forced labour, torture: NGOs have sharpened their tone against the shocking conditions endured by refugees and migrants in…
Mediterranean rescue ship brings migrants to Italy, defying Salvini
Middle East
June 28, 2019
Mediterranean rescue ship brings migrants to Italy, defying Salvini
The Sea-Watch 3 was still waiting with its 42 rescued passengers off the coast of the Italian island of Lampedusa…
Italy to fine NGOs who rescue migrants at sea
Middle East
June 12, 2019
Italy to fine NGOs who rescue migrants at sea
A decree adopted by the Italian government on Tuesday would force non-governmental organizations to pay between €10,000 and €50,000 ($11,327…
Egypt’s government to introduce all-new law on NGOs
Egypt
April 6, 2019
Egypt’s government to introduce all-new law on NGOs
Egypt’s Minister of Social Solidarity Ghada Waly announced on Friday that the committee formed to amend Law No. 70 of…
Aid groups appeal for Syria funds as donors head to Brussels
Middle East
March 13, 2019
Aid groups appeal for Syria funds as donors head to Brussels
BRUSSELS (AP) — Aid organizations appealed Tuesday for funds to help Syria recover from an eight-year war that has driven…
Egypt’s Govt, NGOs exchange accusations over stray dogs
Egypt
March 5, 2019
Egypt’s Govt, NGOs exchange accusations over stray dogs
The government and civil society organizations argued over the spread of stray dogs during a meeting of the Local Administration…
Federation of NGOs to hold meeting on Egypt’s constitutional amendments
Egypt
February 26, 2019
Federation of NGOs to hold meeting on Egypt’s constitutional amendments
The General Federation of NGOs and a number of civil society organizations on Tuesday will hold the first societal dialogue regarding…
US aid cuts hit Palestinians, further dimming hope for peace
Middle East
January 22, 2019
US aid cuts hit Palestinians, further dimming hope for peace
JERUSALEM (AP) — Tens of thousands of Palestinians are no longer getting food aid or basic health services from America,…
Egypt government mulls ways to amend NGO law
Egypt
November 11, 2018
Egypt government mulls ways to amend NGO law
An official government source revealed that the government is considering different ways to amend the law on NGOs following…
14 million ‘on brink of famine’ in Yemen: charities
Middle East
November 8, 2018
14 million ‘on brink of famine’ in Yemen: charities
Thirty-five Yemeni and international NGOs called Wednesday for an “immediate cessation of hostilities” in Yemen, where they warned 14 million…