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Amnesty urges halt to Colombian military aid

Oct. 28, 2008
Amnesty International urged the United States and other nations Tuesday to halt military aid to Colombia until it stems a rise in killings of noncombatants by security forces and heeds other U.N. prescriptions for ending its long-running internal conflict.
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Quick fixes targeted by militants

LONDON, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Several non-governmental organizations operating in Afghanistan are calling on military officials to re-evaluate the use of quick-fix aid projects.

Lebanese military gets U.S. aid

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. military is supplying military aid and equipment to the Lebanese military, which was once considered ineffective, officials say.

S. Ossetia to get some Georgia aid

MOSCOW, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Part of the $3.4 billion in aid pledged to help Georgia rebuild after its conflict with Russia should go to South Ossetia and Abkhazia, an EU official says.

Darfur conditions deteriorate further

KHARTOUM, Sudan, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- A report from the United Nations calls on the Sudanese government to halt its increased military response to the ongoing rebel violence in Darfur.

Critics slam Georgia aid decision-making

TBILISI, Georgia, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- International plans to allocate $3.25 billion in relief aid to Georgia are being drawn up in secret with no input from the country's residents, critics say.

Myanmar reversal could open door

BRUSSELS, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Myanmar's reversal of longstanding foreign aid policies could open the door for future international support, a report from the International Crisis Group says.

U.S. mulls future Georgia military aid

TBILISI, Georgia, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- The Bush administration and U.S. military leaders are debating whether to help Georgia rebuild its military after its stinging defeat by Russia, sources say.

Second U.S. ship arrives in Georgia

TBILISI, Georgia, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- A second U.S. vessel carrying humanitarian aid docked at the Georgian port of Batumi on Wednesday, observers said.

New Afghan rules bar military aid-giving

KABUL, Afghanistan, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- The United Nations says NATO forces in Afghanistan have agreed to new guidelines meant to stop the blurring of distinctions between soldiers and aid workers.

Violence hampers Afghan aid

KABUL, Afghanistan, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- An escalation of violence in Afghanistan is imposing a difficult obstacle for aid agencies attempting to reach civilians most in need.

U.N.: Myanmar taking cut of cyclone aid

YANGON, Myanmar, July 25 (UPI) -- U.N. officials say the Myanmar government is using its foreign exchange regulations to take a cut of the aid being sent for Cyclone Nargis victims.

Foreign militaries can help in quake aid

BEIJING, May 22 (UPI) -- China, after taking in foreign medical and rescue groups for its earthquake relief effort, is now willing to accept similar help from foreign militaries.

U.N. aid coordinator visits Myanmar

YANGON, Myanmar, May 18 (UPI) -- The United Nations Sunday dispatched its top humanitarian relief coordinator to Myanmar to convince leaders to accept international aid, officials said.

Report: Myanmar junta diverting aid

YANGON, Myanmar, May 14 (UPI) -- The Myanmar government is diverting aid for Cyclone Nargis victims to the army while some supplies are being stolen, relief organization officials say.

Aid trickles into Myanmar

YANGON, Myanmar, May 12 (UPI) -- The first U.S. military plane carrying relief supplies to cyclone-devastated Myanmar arrived in the Asian country Monday, officials said.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa