INTERNATIONAL AID

Feb 08 2025POLITICS

Help Cut Knocks Down Global Aid Network

Imagine a world without health supplies for 20 million HIV sufferers. What would happen if medicine and food support for vulnerable children disappeared, leaving them at war and disease. Picture struggling governments already weighed down by heavy debts, having to struggle much harder. This troubling scenario is starting to unfold as the United States halts major con...

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Feb 02 2025POLITICS

The Boss Who Refused to Fire

A significant shakeup hit the U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID). A high-ranking employee, Mr. Gottlieb, found himself on the outs after refusing to follow orders to immediately terminate a group of employees without due process. DOGE was the culprit. Why the big change? The new administration is aiming to trim federal spending by a staggering $1 ...

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Jan 13 2025ENVIRONMENT

Ukraine Offers Firefighters to Aid California After Social Media Post

In the wake of Donald Trump Jr's social media post suggesting a link between Ukraine and the California wildfires, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has offered to send 150 firefighters to help. This comes as California faces one of its most devastating natural disasters, with entire neighborhoods reduced to ash and over 150, 000 people evacuated. Canadian and ...

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Oct 07 2024POLITICS

Rebuilding Gaza: Challenges and Obstacles

The process of rebuilding Gaza faces substantial challenges, including clearing massive amounts of debris, restoring damaged infrastructure, and addressing political roadblocks. The United Nations estimates that the war has left 40 million tons of rubble in Gaza, requiring up to 15 years and $650 million for clearance. Additionally, critical water and sanitation plan...

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