Topic: World Vision

Volunteers send aid through Burma's (Myanmar's) back door

They are channeling supplies across the Thai-Burmese border to existing underground networks spread across the disaster zone.

In Burma (Myanmar), how many cyclone orphans?

Aid groups are trying to curb child labor and reconnect families – without the help of surnames.

Amid aid delays, locals in Burma (Myanmar) rebuild

Cyclone victims are rebuilding homes and collecting rainwater as foreign aid workers slowly spread out.

Aid efforts begin to gather momentum in Burma (Myanmar)

More workers are being allow in, but some who have been in cyclone-affected areas say bureaucracy is impeding access to victims.

Attacks on foreigners spread in S. Africa

African immigrants may soon be forced to fight back against attacks by South African mobs.

How one family in Burma (Myanmar) reconnected after the cyclone

Cut phone lines and travel bans have blocked survivors’ efforts to locate loved ones.

Asian, apolitical NGOs get better access in Burma (Myanmar)

The Taiwanese Tzu Chi Foundation says it has sent 15 workers into Burma and won permission to set up a distribution center in Rangoon.

Prodding Burma's (Myanmar's) neighbors

Western states want Asian nations to pressure Burma to accept help.

Are Burma's aid delays discriminatory?

Minority groups, uch as the Karen, inhabit much of the cyclone-hit Irrawaddy Delta.

Is the U.S. doing enough to alleviate the world food crisis?

President Bush has asked for almost $1 billion in new funds. But critics say the aid may come too late.

Somali militants hinder humanitarian aid

Islamist forces in Somalia have launched fresh attacks, worrying international aid groups.

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