Can a mass humanitarian effort be launched?
913379
I agree with your assesment! Those Republicans seem so old, and hagard looking.\n\nThe 1st step of Repiblican recovery is admitting you are one.
590518
the countries need to get their government under control and get some political stability that does not involve dictators.  then humanitarian aid (example:  against HIV/AIDS and hunger) can move through the countries safer and can expect not to be attacked by guerrilla fighters when helping women and children.
347395
It is possible it could work, but forging a new government of the people, by the people and for the people should have worked too. Unfortunately these different sects are so used to blowing each other up they don't know any better.
627054
Yes it could but it would take a very long time and alot of efforts have to be made by the African countries' governments and also other developed countries of the world.
696351
Maybe.  Military force is the best answer.
202621
Yes!  ALL and ANY Public demonstrations need to planned in advance in order to keep things as orderly as possible to insure that the General Public (people) will be safe from harm.  I hate to say it, but there just doesn't seem to be as much common sense and a feeling of "oneness" as there was in the 60's. Everyone seems to have hidden agendas that tend to be of a negative nature, and mixed with alcohol and other unstable substances, most communities cannot afford the crowd control, let alone the Medical Emergencies that a large group of people could bring to an area.  I am all for free speech, but in the world of today you need a Security Team.  If you can not afford it, there is always Radio & whatever happened to THE FREE PRESS???People need to organize to succeed. Otherwise, it is a waste of time.
589046
I seriously doubt that anybody from Action Aid would try to force anybody to do anything, but if you have a genuine grievance then you need to contact their head office...\n\nhttp://www.actionaid.org.uk/index.asp?page_id=289
1067407
Of course it could.  However I don't think that will ever happen.  War is too convenient.  War is a remarkable catalyst for redistribution of funds.  A select  few in the grand scheme benefit.  War does not help the starving children.  It does however help the munition mfg. and makers of war  implements. War helps lobbyist  and the organizations they lobby for.  It also helps  political enities  who are not above a little ill gotten gold.
933870
Yes,if it can save lives.War is horrible but sometimes needed,think WW2 for example.War needs to be the absolutely last resort but when a government is forced to do it,I do think some forms of propaganda can be justified.
661462
Not likely to find this answer, as that any one can open hundreds of groups individually. Doesn't mean they are active and functioning, but there is an infinite amount of them that can be made.
853587
That is a wonderful goal, but what about the rest of the world?\n\nWill they stop the killing in Darfur? Will they stop suicide bombers? Will they stop the destruction of the rain forest?\n\nWE can only go so far. It has to be US, all of US
93820
None.  Did you mean hurricane relief?  Probably a few billion.
147278
Save The Children and Doctors Without Borders do very important work with children in need.  Both have a very good record of using contributions appropriately.  Give them a Google!\nIf you want to volunteer, contact your area's March of Dimes for information.
547558
*not the minutemen*\n\nanyway, that would be effective for about 1 hour before the humanitarians started to hear about it.  we all know this would never happen.  Our gov't is way to concerned with making everybody happy, except it's own legal and able to vote citizens.
1187372
I can help save the world yes.... by recycling paper, glass, plastic, giving clothes to charity. Walking where possible....erm.... what else!! I've no idea but those little things can help save the world:P. So if everyone does their little bit then we can all save this world. Also if we also sponsor a child in a 3rd world country no one would be poor anymore so they will help themselves eventually....
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No I don't think the UN have been successful. When the people in Africa need the UN help to stop the war within itself the UN waited to long to help them. It is like us in the USA calling 911 and been told that we have to wait a week for the EMT to come and help. That is not right. If they are being asked for help then They need to help asap. Not when they feel is the right time. They are the world police.
882211
I must admit this has puzzled me greatly over the years. Seems we give and give when countries suffer natural or man-made disasters only to have them turn around and spit in our face. Doesn't seem right.  That's why I choose to only donate to the local rescue mission. It helps men and women who have made wrong choices in their lives get back on their feet. I don't mean to be insensitive to the terrible tragedies that befall the rest of the world, but maybe we should concentrate on helping in our own backyard more often.