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Agencies urge more aid to Afghanistan after major quake

The European Union and the United Kingdom have both donated to aid organizations at work in the region, side-stepping the Taliban government.

Euronews

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Sleepaway camps offer hope to Ghana's vulnerable children

In Ghana, many vulnerable children face daily challenges in accessing basic needs, education, and personal development opportunities. Now, local humanitarian organizations — supported by international partners — are introducing sleepaway...

DW News

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Nonprofit working to train people for available manufacturing jobs

An Ohio-based nonprofit is working to educate and engage people on the available careers in manufacturing. In part, to help fill the more than 400,000 open jobs in that sector. Ian Lee reports.

CBS America

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Judge blocks Trump administration from closing sites that help at-risk kids

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which helped to fund NPR and PBS, is winding down operations because Congress recently terminated its funding. Now, some government officials are turning their attention to funding cuts for an age...

CBS America

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Andy Cohen's garage sale for charity

Andy Cohen hosted a garage sale of his personal items, where all profits go to a New York City nonprofit fighting homelessness and AIDS. FOX 5 NY's Meredith Gorman talked to fans that shopped till they dropped.

Fox News

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Bracelet charms help keep memory of Camp Mystic victims alive

The James Avery Workshop in Kerrville, Texas, has been working with Camp Mystic for decades, providing bracelet charms for campers to take home as keepsakes.

CBS America

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Thousands of riders hit the road for annual Seattle to Portland bicycle ride

The Cascade Bicycle Club's annual Seattle to Portland (STP) ride began early this morning from the University of Washington. Over 6,000 cyclists registered for the up to 207-mile journey, which supports the Cascade Bicycle Club's advocac...

Fox News

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Why one nonprofit is returning keepsakes lost in the Texas floods

Ashley Reckdenwald founded Land of Lovies after the LA wildfires to help restore — or replace — stuffed animals that had been lost or damaged in the disaster. Now, after the floods in Texas, they are back to work.

CNN

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'Donor fatigue' demands smarter global humanitarian aid spending

As traditional donors retreat, attention is turning to emerging contributors such as Brazil, India and private sector partners to help fill the gap.

Euronews

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Filipino retiree turns home into free library

A retired accountant in Manila builds a lending library at home, inspiring children to read and fostering a love of books.

Al Jazeera

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Head of U.S.-backed Gaza aid foundation quits as strikes kill dozens

The head of a U.S.-backed foundation set to begin aid deliveries in Gaza resigned unexpectedly, saying it could not uphold humanitarian principles amidst war, as an Israeli airstrike on a school building killed dozens of Palestinians she...

France 24

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Prince Harry faces bullying accusation after leaving charity

Prince Harry resigned last week from the charity he co-founded, Sentebale, citing a breakdown in the relationship between the organization's board and chair, Dr. Sophie Chandauka. In an interview with Sky News, Chandauka said she experie...

CBS News

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FireAid concerts held for Los Angeles wildfire relief

The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and more took to the stage and performed at FireAid, two star-studded shows in Inglewood, California to support Los Angeles’ wildfire relief efforts.

CNN

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How sustainable farming is combatting hunger

Drought and crop failure are a pervasive threat in Guatemala where hunger and malnutrition run rampant, particularly in rural areas – a reality that international aid programs are trying to curb.

Reuters

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World Central Kitchen chef says aid workers were deliberately targeted

Celebrity chef Jose Andres told Reuters in an emotional interview that the Israeli airstrike that killed seven of his World Central Kitchen aid workers in Gaza had been deliberately targeted, and he rejected Israeli and U.S. assertions t...

Reuters

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U.N. Secretary-General urges nations to "flood" Gaza with aid

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stood near a long line of waiting trucks and declared it was time to “truly flood Gaza with lifesaving aid," calling the starvation inside the enclave a “moral outrage.” He urged an immediate cease...

France 24

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Aid ship arrives in Gaza as Israel prepares Rafah attack

A boat full of aid and supplies has landed in Gaza shores for the first time since the latest war began. It is a pittance of what is needed by the desperate population of the territory because not enough aid is being allowed in.

Desperately needed medicine and other humanitarian aid has entered Gaza. It was sent from Qatar hours after a deal was reached between Israel and Hamas to allow the supplies to be distributed.

Al Jazeera

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UNICEF: Afghanistan in crisis from October earthquake

96,000 Afghan children are in desperate need of support after last year's devastating earthquakes. That is according to UNICEF, which says the atmosphere in villages is "thick with suffering" as a bitter winter grips the country. At leas...

Al Jazeera