Humanitarian crises

Humanitarian crises

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  Gulf leads UN appeal for major boost in Syrian aid

  An emergency U.N. appeal to raise $1.5 billion in humanitarian aid for Syria exceeded its goal Wednesday at a conference with dire predictions of ... 

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  France warns extremists could prevail in Syria

  Syrian opposition leaders pleaded Monday for funds and political backing from the international community as France warned that extremists could ... 

• UN humanitarian chief in Syria for talks

  The United Nations humanitarian chief was in Damascus on Sunday for talks with Syrian officials about the nation's conflict, which has forced millions ... 

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  Turkey: Syrian regime's actions equal war crimes

  Syria's bombardment of its citizens should be declared a war crime and aid groups must be given greater access to the millions suffering there, ... 

• Groups seek $716m for Yemen humanitarian crisis

  Yemen's government and international donors must allocate over $700 million to help ease a deepening humanitarian crisis that includes widespread ... 

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  Large study confirms flu vaccine safe in pregnancy

  A large study offers reassuring news for pregnant women: It's safe to get a flu shot. The research found no evidence that the vaccine increases the ... 

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  A snapshot of influenza activity in all 50 states

  Here is a snapshot of flu activity in all 50 states and the District of Columbia: Alabama: Like many states, Alabama is having an earlier and busier ... 

• Palestinians say 9 dead from swine flu outbreak

  A Palestinian health official says an outbreak swine flu has killed nine people. Deputy Health Minister Asad Ramlawi also said Monday more than 225 ... 

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  Syrian FM blames West for nation's suffering

  Syria's foreign minister blamed the suffering of his country's people on U.S. and European sanctions imposed on his country, telling a top U.N. 

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  Study: People worldwide living longer, but sicker

  Nearly everywhere around the world, people are living longer and fewer children are dying. But increasingly, people are grappling with the diseases ...