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European Organisations - September, 2003
Are you based in Europe? Working in Europe? Needing European contacts?
Customs Information for the Tsunami Affected Countries - March, 2005
Important changes to tax exemption laws.
Global Hand European Conference - January, 2005
Global Hand European conference, Vienna, February 4th and 5th, 2005.
The saucepan and the corn flour: Ugandan atrocities leave their mark
“We knew the rebels’ message was serious: If your teacher comes to school, tell him to bring a saucepan and the students to bring corn flour.” As a former child soldier told us this story, we listened, bewildered. Why was that message ‘serious’. What did the saucepan and corn flour mean?
Japan: Earthquake and Tsunami
On Friday 11th March, a 9.0 earthquake occurred off the coast of Japan and caused a massive tsunami. The devastation that has occurred has caused Japan's Prime Minister to declare this the most severe crisis to hit Japan since World War II.
Iraq Customs - May, 2003
Global Hand has continued to expand the humanitarian customs guide; it now has information on over 130 countries.
Pakistan floods - July 2010
Heavy monsoon rains at the end of July triggered massive floods that rapidly moved southwards from Pakistan’s northwest, inundating hundreds of villages and claiming more than sixteen hundred lives. More than 14 million people have been affected, with countless others missing, whilst agriculture...
Typhoon Haiyan - Nov 2013
Nearly 12 million people have been affected by Typhoon Haiyan, one of the worst disasters to hit the Philippines in years. More than 900,000 people remain displaced, according to the UN. A national state of emergency has been declared, with Samar, Leyte, Cebu, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan and Palawan...
Syrian refugee crisis – January 2014
More than 2 million Syrians have fled the nation's brutal conflict to neighbouring countries such as Jordan and Lebanon, with more streaming across borders daily. The crisis is so immediate that the UN has mounted its biggest ever campaign to give assistance to the hundreds of thousands...
Global Hand Website in Russian - January, 2007
We are delighted that 2007 finds us launching a Russian version of Global Hand.
Ells Culver, a Diplomat for the Poor - August, 2005
We have grieved deeply to hear about the death of Ells Culver, a Charter Member of Global Hand.
Improved Funding Offering - January, 2004
Funding continues to remain the big issue for many of us as we look to the year ahead. So Global Hand has continued research, digging out further names of organisations that specialise in funding activities in the humanitarian arena.
Travel Guide - August, 2003
Having trouble flying to Botswana? Want to know the dialling code for Peru? Or looking for a visa for Uzbekistan? We can help!
Iraq Update - July, 2003
A digest of the information available on Iraq in Global Hand's REACT section.
Wrong aid destroys jobs - February, 2003
We’re supposed to help, not hurt those we serve. But inappropriate humanitarian product can see factories closed and unemployment increased.
South Asia Earthquake: Product on Offer - October, 2005
Goods and shipping offered to registered Global Hand members.
A Global Hand for Tsunami Victims - April, 2005
Companies reach out to offer goods to those affected.