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US Commits $2 Billion to UN Humanitarian Aid Amid Funding Cuts
14 days ago•Source: UN News
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"Remembering Lampedusa's Tragedy: A Decade Later, What Has Changed?"
A memorial was held in Lampedusa to remember the 368 migrants, mostly from Eritrea, who died in a shipwreck ten years ago while trying to reach Europe from Libya. The Lampedusa Coastguard organized a special trip to the disaster site for relatives and survivors, with horns and sirens sounding in memory of the victims. The day began with a candlelit vigil at the exact time the ship sank, and emotional stories of loss were shared by survivors and family members.
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Volunteers unite to aid flood-hit Kherson amidst ongoing clashes and strikes.
Kyiv Independent•2 years ago
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Ukraine's Kakhovka Dam Collapse: A Dual Disaster.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox News
Project Dynamo, a combat-veteran-led international rescue organization, is on the ground in Kherson, Ukraine, rescuing residents impacted by the collapse of the Kakhovka dam. The organization is in dire need of more boats and a jet ski to continue their rescue operations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the collapse of the dam was caused by a "Russian terrorist attack."
500 Migrants Lost at Sea in Mediterranean As Boats Face Distress
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Daily Beast
A boat carrying 500 migrants, including pregnant women, has gone missing in the Mediterranean Sea after reporting engine failure. Despite search efforts by NGOs and the Italian coast guard, no sign of the vessel or any shipwreck has been found. Meanwhile, the Italian coast guard has rescued 1,098 migrants in two separate operations, but they are not connected to the missing boat.
Ukrainian War Efforts and Resilience Showcased in Diverse Ways.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Deseret News
To Ukraine With Love, a nonprofit founded by Svitlana Miller, has built a new modular home for the Onischuk family, whose home was destroyed during the Ukraine-Russia war. The nonprofit provides food, shelter, and transportation to help Ukrainians out of Russian-occupied territories and builds homes for families whose houses were destroyed. The Onischuk family was one of the families vetted by the nonprofit to receive a new home. The nonprofit has fielded more than $2 million in donations in 2022 and has become a large-scale operation.
"From Mines to Farms: World Food Prize Honors Innovator"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by ShareAmerica
Heidi Kühn, founder of nonprofit Roots of Peace, has been awarded the World Food Prize for her work in transforming heavily mined areas into sustainable farmland. The nonprofit partners with mine removal groups to remove munitions and trains rural farmers to grow and sell high-value crops. Roots of Peace has facilitated the removal of over 100,000 land mines and unexploded ordnance, giving food security to locals in eight countries. The nonprofit has helped export nearly 160,000 metric tons of fruits, nuts, and spices valued at over $350 million, supporting over 1 million farmers and families.
Chicago's Migrant Crisis: Building Owners and Communities Step Up to Help.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WLS-TV
A building owner in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago donated a vacant commercial space to house migrants who were turned away from the 12th District police station due to overcrowding. Alderman Byron Sigcho-Lopez coordinated the effort to provide food and shelter for the migrants, who are mostly families with small children from various countries. The city of Chicago is stretched to the breaking point, with 450 people staying in police station lobbies and 100-150 new migrants arriving each day. The situation has prompted Mayor Lori Lightfoot to sign an emergency order and a City Council committee to approve $51 million for migrants' assistance.
From Land Mines to Food Crops: Ukrainian Farmer's Mission.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
A Ukrainian farmer is taking on the dangerous task of clearing land mines from his former pig and cattle farm, which is now covered in exploded mines and shells. He believes that the community urgently needs its crops and jobs, and cannot wait for military sappers to clear the land.
War-Traumatized Syrian Children Soothed by Special Lullaby
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN
Syrian radio stations are broadcasting a new lullaby every evening to help traumatized children across the country fall asleep. The Frequencies of Peace lullaby project is the work of neuroscientists and music therapy application Spiritune aimed at Syrian children. The initiative combines music therapy and clinical research from neuroscientists at New York University and Stanford University. According to UNICEF, around 5 million children need help coping with the effects of war.