Hunger in Gaza: Destruction, lawlessness and red tape hobble aid
In an in-depth report, JOHN DAVISON, MICHELLE NICHOLS, EMMA FARGE, EMILY ROSE and FARAH SAAFAN, of Reuters, detail the arduous process of getting aid into Gaza…
Top UN officials seek to ‘water down’ bans on women in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan/United NationsReuters The United Nations is pushing the Taliban administration in Afghanistan for more exemptions to its ban on most female aid workers, top UN officials said on Wednesday, while also expressing concern that foreign women working for international organizations and embassies could next be targeted. Speaking to Reuters during a visit to Kabul, […]
Melissa Lipsett answering “God’s plan for humanity” to end poverty as the first female CEO of Baptist World Aid Australia
Sydney, Australia Melissa Lipsett may have made her small mark in history by becoming the first female CEO of Baptist World Aid Australia in its 63-year history, but she’s making big plans to answer God’s call to create a world without poverty. In a unanimous board decision, and after only nine months with the organisation, […]