In April 2012, we retrieved 27,500 articles from 1,260 sources.
We now store 887,110 articles. (Details)

   

1st Pan Asia-Africa Results-Based M&E Forum

The first Pan Asia-Africa Results-Based M&E Forum will be held in Bangkok from 26-28 Nov, 2012. (More info)

Site Supporters

● Video Productions
● Drupal development by the Macaroni Bros

Humanitarian News Goes Mobile !

"Humanitarian News" is now easier and faster to browse on mobile devices. Our friends at Macaroni Bros developed a beautiful mobile theme, automatically detecting if you use a computer, phone or tablet!

2.5 Tons of Soap Headed to South Sudan

15 September, 2011 - 06:20

2.5 tons of soap left the Global Soap Project warehouse on Wednesday, September 14, headed for the Republic of South Sudan in East Africa.

The world's newest nation is acknowledged to have some of the worst health indicators in the world. For children, the situation is dire with infant mortality rate at 135 per 1,000. Maternal mortality rates are the highest in the world at 2,053 per 100,000 live births.

The brave people of South Sudan voted for independence from Sudan in January 2011, and now face the challenge of building a country and infrastructure where there is none - including a sustainable health care system that will give its children health and hope. Through our partnership with
[Published in NonProfitBlogs - Read the original article]