Support and Assistance

UN releases $7 mn for China as assistance (The Economic Times)

16 May 2008

The United Nations has released $7 million from the CERF for any humanitarian assistance that China might need to deal with the situation created by recent major earthquake in Sichuan.

New child support law in Pennsylvania to add $25 fee for families getting aid (Public Opinion)

16 May 2008

Gov. Ed Rendell has signed a bill making federally mandated changes to child-support laws as the state hopes to avoid losing more than $700 million in federal funds.

SECURITY COUNCIL EXPRESSES STRONG SUPPORT FOR SECRETARY-GENERAL’S INTEGRATED (United Nations)

16 May 2008

The Security Council this afternoon expressed its strong support for Secretary-General Ban Ki -moon’s integrated strategy for building the foundations of peace and durable stability in Somalia, including plans for greater international presence on the ground in the troubled east African country.