Russian President Dmitri Medvedev echoed the seriousness of the situation, saying the government is doing everything it can to help people and also called on the police for assistance.

VOA: standard.2009.11.27

But if irrigation fails, the best thing to do is to go to a health careprovider for professional assistance.

VOA: special.2010.03.31

For others, Title Nine covers "any education program or activity" receiving federal financial assistance.

VOA: special.2010.03.04

In fact,the teacher helped set up financial assistance for Nina's lessons.

VOA: special.2009.10.04

Collecting food and medical supplies is a common tool for many Cuban-Americans to offer person-to-person assistance to people on the island.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

Watkins says 68 percent of the appeal is now covered, but more than half of that money is for food assistance.

VOA: standard.2009.08.07

is focused on training that will enhance capabilities needed for humanitarian and civic assistance, disaster relief, and regional security.

VOA: standard.2009.10.20

Prime Minister Tertius Zongo is appealing for more than repair road damage, pay for humanitarian assistance and develop a better disaster-response system.

VOA: standard.2009.09.06

It provides vital assistance for hundreds of thousands of victims of conflict and natural disasters in remote,inaccessible areas.

VOA: standard.2009.08.02

The Seafarers' Assistance Program estimates there are 1,500 active pirates working for seven major syndicates in the waters between India and Africa.

VOA: standard.2010.04.20

She added the United States intends to continue its economic assistance and training of Afghan security forces for a long time to come.

VOA: standard.2010.07.20

They were randomly chosen from data of the U.S.government's medical assistance program for the elderly,called Medicare.

VOA: standard.2010.03.07

So too has Russia. But the international community has not responded to official and unofficial Kyrgyz requests for military assistance to stop the bloodshed.

VOA: standard.2010.06.15

President Zardari was quick to thank the 27-member organization for its financial assistance.

VOA: standard.2009.06.17

In February,the United Nations appealed for nearly $650 million in assistance for Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.08.07

The queen praised the United Nations for its role in reducing conflict, offering humanitarian assistance and tackling the effects of poverty in many parts of the world.

VOA: standard.2010.07.06

"The bill subjects our security assistance to a certification that the Pakistani government is using the money for its intended purpose, namely to combat the Taliban and al-Qaida,"

VOA: standard.2009.05.04

She wants it to simplify the process to apply for public assistance and provide educational grants for students struggling to pay for tuition at high schools and colleges.

VOA: standard.2010.02.25

Greece has been a top subject in Brussels, where European Union leaders registered support for Athens and its economic reforms this month - but offered no financial assistance.

VOA: standard.2010.02.26

Last month, Hamas refused Iran's offer to provide an escort for their aid ship to Gaza following the flotilla attack, saying the Iranian assistance might only complicate the situation.

VOA: standard.2010.07.26

Last month in London, its leaders pledged $1 trillion to the IMF for loans and other assistance to help cushion the developing world from the effects of the global financial crisis.

VOA: standard.2009.04.20

The president also addressed an announcement by the U.S.Labor Department Friday that the total number of people asking for unemployment assistance rose to almost 500,000 in the last week of June.

VOA: standard.2010.07.03

The U.N.chief said his role would be as an advocate for the world's poorest people, who he fears will suffer the most if donor countries reduce their international assistance or do not fulfill their aid commitments.

VOA: standard.2009.03.25

It expresses appreciation for Iran's "promise of continued assistance" but urges President Obama and U.S.allies to raise the case at every opportunity, "notwithstanding other serious disagreements with Iran over its nuclear program and other issues".

VOA: standard.2009.04.28

"Rather than being a mechanism of cooperation,of joint fact-finding, of assistance to one another, it became another focal point for animosity and a failure,really, to work together to solve the desperate needs of both peoples."

VOA: standard.2009.08.01

When Flournoy speaks of changing the focus of U.S.efforts, she is partly referring to the drawdown of U.S.troops from Iraq, the troop buildup in Afghanistan and efforts through the budget process to provide more civilian assistance for Afghanistan.

VOA: standard.2009.03.27

But the president also said the United States will lead an international effort to bring more civilian assistance to Afghanistan, to train the country's new security forces and to improve security for the Afghan people, partly by sending more U.S.troops.

VOA: standard.2009.03.27