Surge, Humanitarian Style

Staff / Truthdig Jan 15, 2010 The horrors of the Haitian earthquake continue, but so does the outpouring of international support. Along with hundreds of millions of dollars in public and private donations, the U.S. has announced it will send up to 10,000 troops to Haiti to assist in the relief effort. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Pledges $100 Million in Haiti Quake Aid

Staff / Truthdig Jan 14, 2010 President Barack Obama, declaring that "[t]his is one of those moments that cries out for American leadership," announced a $100 million aid package for quake-ravaged Haiti. Other nations, meantime, were also jumping on the humanitarian bandwagon. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Angelina Jolie: Now’s the Time to Help Iraqis

Staff / Truthdig Feb 29, 2008 For those inclined to ask "who cares?" every time a celebrity-and-politics news item makes the rounds, consider it asked already. For everyone else, The Washington Post published an opinion piece by actress Angelina Jolie on Thursday about the problem of Iraqi refugees fleeing to Syria, Jordan and "a vast and very dangerous no-man's land" within their own borders. Now, Jolie says, is the time for Americans to "do some of the good we always stated we intended to do." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iraqi Renaissance?

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Dec 6, 2007 The head of the Iraqi Red Crescent has a plan for Iraq, one that could test the theory that a few hundred million dollars spent on humanitarian aid would be more effective than a few hundred billion spent on bombs. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Red Cross: Iraqis Face ‘Unbearable and Unacceptable’ Suffering

Staff / Truthdig Apr 11, 2007 A new report from the Red Cross says living conditions in Iraq, from healthcare to general safety, continue to worsen. One woman interviewed by the ICRC said it would be helpful if someone removed the bodies piling up in front of her house so her children wouldn't have to look at them on the way to school. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Weapon of Peace

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Sri Lankan Government Accused of Aid Worker Massacre

Staff / Truthdig Aug 31, 2006 Cease-fire monitors in Sri Lanka have blamed government security forces for the slaughter of 17 humanitarian aid workers earlier this month. Although government forces and Tamil Tiger rebels both claim to be sticking to the cease-fire, violence has escalated in recent months. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Iraq War Costing $5.9 Billion per Month

Staff / Truthdig Mar 9, 2006 That's according to the Wall Street Journal. Also, progressives in Congress want to divert $60 billion in defense spending to humanitarian assistance, social programs, energy conservation, homeland security and deficit reduction. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )