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A plastic surgeon and Army veteran who saved a senator's life in Iraq and volunteered in Gaza just won his Democratic primary for Congress. Adam Hamawy could become the first sitting member of Congress with recent firsthand experience in the war-torn enclave.
A humanitarian vessel has set sail from Sweden carrying vital supplies for Palestinian families in Gaza. The Handala II represents renewed hope for delivering aid despite recent challenges at sea.
The UN's International Organization for Migration has rescued more than 67,000 stranded Nigerian migrants and helped 30,000 rebuild their lives back home. The program offers psychological support, job training, and safe passage for people trapped abroad.
Two countries are stepping up to help Cuba's most vulnerable with donated powdered milk during a difficult time. Young children, pregnant women, and pediatric hospitals will be the first to receive the life-sustaining supplies.
When the Euphrates River burst its banks in eastern Syria, rescue workers rushed into floodwaters to pull stranded farmers to safety. Their quick action saved lives even as communities faced bridge collapses and isolation.
The LEGO Foundation just committed $97 million to bring play-based learning to 5 million children living through conflicts across Africa and the Middle East. Through a partnership with the International Rescue Committee, the program will help traumatized kids recover and learn through the simple power of play.
Saudi Arabia is providing $150 million in fuel to keep Yemen's power plants running, bringing relief to millions facing electricity shortages. The urgent aid package marks the latest in ongoing support through the kingdom's development program for its neighbor.
Saudi Arabia just delivered $150 million worth of fuel to keep electricity flowing across Yemen, bringing relief as temperatures rise. The support will power essential services and help millions of Yemenis stay connected to the grid.
Saudi Arabia just delivered $150 million worth of fuel to help keep the lights on across Yemen. The emergency support will power electric stations and essential services for millions facing daily hardships.
Saudi Arabia just delivered $150 million in fuel to keep Yemen's power plants running and lights on across the country. The support aims to stabilize electricity during rising temperatures and ease humanitarian suffering for millions of Yemenis.
Saudi Arabia is delivering $150 million worth of fuel to help keep the lights on across Yemen. The emergency support will power electrical grids and ease humanitarian suffering in multiple regions.
George Odo, senior partner at AfricInvest, says African universities teach business plans but skip the crucial lessons about how capital actually works. His two-decade journey from humanitarian aid to private equity revealed what founders really need to know.
The European Union and UNICEF just delivered 100 tons of life-saving supplies to help fight an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The massive humanitarian effort will support 100,000 people with medicine, protective equipment, and essential treatments.
Australian Norm Joe is pedaling around the world on one wheel to break a Guinness World Record and raise awareness for the billions without access to clean water. His 70-pound journey has brought him through Great Falls, Montana, where locals are cheering him on.
Expert rescuers who saved 13 people from a Thai cave in 2018 are racing to help seven gold prospectors trapped by flooding in a Laos cave. About 100 responders from three countries have joined forces in a challenging humanitarian mission.
Six countries in the Horn of Africa and Yemen are seeing remarkable progress in their fight against polio, with Kenya reporting zero cases since mid-2024 and Ethiopia cutting infections by 98%. Despite ongoing conflicts and humanitarian crises, strengthened regional cooperation is protecting millions of children from this paralyzing disease.
Over 300 widows of fallen military personnel and vulnerable civilians received food, supplies, and support from the Nigerian Navy in a touching anniversary celebration. The Navy's outreach in Warri shows how honoring sacrifice can rebuild trust between armed forces and communities.
For over six decades, Cuban doctors have brought healthcare to places where medical help is scarce or nonexistent. More than 600,000 medical professionals have served in 165 countries since 1963.
In a remarkable mission to protect one of the world's most isolated communities, the Royal Navy just completed a daring rescue operation 1,500 miles from the nearest continent. HMS Medway arrived at Tristan da Cunha to relieve army paratroopers who jumped onto the remote island to help a suspected virus patient.
Cuba received the first shipment of a massive humanitarian aid package from China, bringing hope during difficult economic times. The 60,000-tonne rice donation will help feed families across the island nation.
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