More Than 700 Saved From Mediterranean This Weekend, Aid Group Says
Rescue ships picked up more than 700 people trying to cross the Mediterranean in makeshift vessels this weekend, mainly off the coasts of Libya and…
Category: Human Services
COVID Infections Reach Record High in Tokyo
Tokyo’s metropolitan government said new coronavirus infections surged to a record high Saturday as the city hosts the Olympic Games.The government reported 4,058 new cases,…
Millions in 23 Hunger Hot Spots Face Famine, Death, UN Agencies Say
The United Nations warns global hunger is increasing and urgent action is needed to stave off famine and death over coming months in nearly two…
International Aid Cuts to Affect Millions Across Africa
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to cuts in foreign aid from donor nations such as Britain — which cut its aid budget by $5.5 billion…
UNICEF: 100,000 Children in Tigray Suffering Life-threatening Malnutrition
The U.N. Children’s Fund warns an estimated 100,000 children in northern Ethiopia’s Tigray province are at risk of life-threatening severe acute malnutrition over the next…
World Leaders Pledge $4 Billion to Public Education Affected by Pandemic
Thursday marks the second and final day of the Global Education Summit in London, hosted by Kenya and the United Kingdom. International governments and corporations…