At the end of August, I wrote about two exceptional Afghan women who were struggling to escape prosecution by the Taliban. One had managed to leave the country and the second was still in hiding in Kabul. Miraculously, Najlla Habibyar, US green card holder and US aid worker, has now …
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Taliban order fighters to leave Afghan homes | Canberra weather
news, latest news The Taliban have ordered their fighters to leave the private homes they occupied in the blitz last month when the group took control of Afghanistan, an apparent effort to impose order on the ranks of the Taliban. Meanwhile, in the capital of Kabul, the Taliban fired to …
Read More »The Red Cross first aid team is constantly monitoring events in Lincoln
Whether you notice it or not, the First Aid Services team is present at most large (and small) Lincoln events. September 30, 2021 4:29 AM LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – If you’ve been to just about any event in Lincoln over the years, chances are the American Red Cross First Aid …
Read More »Afghanistan faces collapse of health services and massive famine – Afghanistan
Kuala Lumpur / Kabul / Geneva, September 30 – The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) warns that Afghanistan faces imminent collapse of health services and widespread famine if aid and money do not flow in not in the country for a few weeks. Acute food …
Read More »Fire destroys McMinnville salvage house, displacing 12 people
“This place was part of my rock and now it’s gone.” said Casandra Wagner, who has lived at Oxford House Linfield with her three children for six months. MCMINNVILLE, Ore. – A fire destroyed a McMinnville salvage home on Tuesday night, displacing seven women and five children. The McMinnville Fire …
Read More »FEMA to Amend Flood Insurance Guidelines for Fairer Coverage
After the severe storms this summer, Farmers insurance agent Jason Logue has received numerous calls at his Bensalem office from people wishing to purchase flood insurance. That is, until he reviews the tariffs with them. âYou might see a higher rate than your home insurance, depending on where you live,â …
Read More »11th Avenue fire displaces 20 residents in apartment complex
HELENA – The Helena Fire Department responded to a fire in the 1000 block of 11th Avenue around 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 28. Upon arrival, fire crews found one of the 13 apartments seriously involved in the fire, stretching from the first floor to the front of the building. …
Read More »Town of Hunter Tidbits: Haines Falls couple learn of son’s death in prison camp | Chroniclers
I looked through old records and found this story. Private Firmalino’s death follows report of the capture; died in a prison camp in Germany in 1945 Tragedy struck Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Firmalino of Haines Falls with the receipt of a War Department telegram on Thursday informing them that their …
Read More »Staten Island Realtors Provide Hurricane Ida Disaster Relief to IS Residents
STATEN ISLAND, NY – The Staten Island Board of Realtors (SIBOR) is providing financial assistance to help local residents displaced by flooding from Hurricane Ida. SIBOR, the National Association of Realtors Relief Foundation, and the New York Association of Realtors are helping eligible applicants who have been negatively affected by …
Read More »Neel Mehta and Charlie Klene join G2 Venture Partners as investors
PORTOLA VALLEY, CA – (COMMERCIAL THREAD)–Today G2 business partners, a venture capital firm that builds and supports tech companies digitizing traditional industries, announced the hiring of Neel Mehta and Charlie Klene. Neel Mehta joins G2 as an investor. Previously, Neel was one of the first operators of Zoox – a …
Read More »Troops seize NPA explosives in Quezon
CACHE NPA ENTRY. Government troops seize a cache of explosives and ammunition from the New People’s Army (NPA) in Sitio Madaraki, Barangay Umiray, in the town of General Nakar, Quezon province, Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Colonel Cerilo C. Balaoro Jr., commander of the 202nd Infantry Brigade, said the operation was …
Read More »Government shutdown looming: important programs from FEMA to SNAP threatened
NEW YORK – As the federal government shutdown approaches, many residents of New York and New Jersey are expressing concerns about what this could mean regarding access to FEMA disaster assistance, SNAP food benefits and more. Congress has until 11:59 p.m. Thursday to come to an agreement on government spending …
Read More »New NHL fans, here’s what you need to know about the red and blue lines when watching a game
Inside the NHL EDMONTON, Alta. – One of the most frequently asked questions new hockey fans approaching the Kraken’s second game of the preseason is what to do with all those red and blue lines on the ice. Newbies tuned in to ROOT Sports on Sunday night when the Kraken …
Read More »AG Jeans Donates $ 500,000 to Red Cross Disaster
Matching gift from fashion label LA addresses urgent need for emergency preparedness LOS ANGELES, September 28, 2021 / PRNewswire / – With disasters increasing in frequency and intensity, Los Angelesfashion brand AG Jeans supports the American Red Cross with a $ 500,000 matching gift. The generous donation raises awareness of …
Read More »Emirates SkyCargo moves 400 million kilos of pharmaceuticals in global milestone
September 28 (THEWILL) – Emirates SkyCargo, the world’s leading air transport company for temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, has moved more than 400 million kilograms of pharmaceuticals,marking an important operational milestone. Five years ago, Emirates SkyCargo raised the bar in the air cargo industry for the safe and efficient transportation of pharmaceuticals by …
Read More »The “Auschwitz Report” awkwardly follows the escapees who warned the world – J.
Without Rudolph Vrba and Alfréd Wexler, would the world today know the true scale of the mass murder that the Nazis inflicted during the Holocaust? The pair, both Slovak Jews who escaped Auschwitz, secretly recorded tiresome notes on details of the death camp unknown to the outside world. These included …
Read More »Resources for companies hard hit by Ida
Wednesday marks a month since Hurricane Ida made landfall as a catastrophic Category 4 storm. Many local businesses are still struggling to reopen. Jerry Bologna, president and CEO of JEDCO, says lack of electricity, the internet and extensive damage to buildings are preventing some businesses from closing. Staff shortages and …
Read More »Zymo Research Pledges to End COVID-19 Pandemic in India | New
IRVINE, Calif., September 28, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Zymo Research Donated One Million COVID-19 Test Kits That Include Its New DNA / RNA Shield – DirectDetect⢠reagents and collection devices at Mapmygenome⢠situated at Hyderabad, India. Mapmygenome is a molecular diagnostics company that provides customers with personalized DNA testing, …
Read More »‘For Babies’ – Man from Kearney Donates Rare Blood to Red Cross | Health and fitness
Dustin Behlmann has an O positive blood group, which is also CMV negative, which means he can donate blood to newborns. Dustin Behlmann is known for his outrageous costumes during the annual Polar Plunge, which benefits Nebraska’s Special Olympics. Dustin participates in several Special Olympics events. MARY JANE SKALA Kearney …
Read More »American Red Cross sees lowest number of donors since 2015 – WHNT.com
The warm, dry fall weather is interrupted slightly with a few patchy showers Time / 3 hours ago Video Midday weather update (09/27/2021) Time / 7 hours ago Video Hot and dry week ahead Time / 15 hours ago Video Stay dry, but warm up Time / 1 day ago …
Read More »READING: SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman Visits Brooklyn With House Small Business … | Your money
Washington, September 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, visited Kings County, New York on Saturday, September 25, visiting parts of MP Nydia Velázquez district affected by both the COVID-19 pandemic and Hurricane Ida. Administrator Guzman spent the day traveling parts …
Read More »Rotary student of the month, at your service – San Marino Tribune
First published in the September 23 print issue of the San Marino Tribune. When Marcus Chua was named the Rotary Club of San Marino Student of the Month for September at his lunch last week, the high school student accepted his award with a heartfelt speech – becoming the first …
Read More »UN concerned about “xenophobia” against migrants in Chile
Published on: 09/27/2021 – 19:44Amended: 09/27/2021 – 19:42 Santiago (AFP) The UN expressed concern on Monday at the “violence and xenophobia” inflicted on undocumented migrants in Chile over the weekend by residents tired of their presence in the country. Some 3,000 protesters took to the streets of the northern port …
Read More »Poland seeks to extend state of emergency on Belarusian border | International
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – Poland will demand an extension of the state of emergency in force along its border with Belarus, with authorities in Warsaw accusing Belarus of acts of provocation and alleging that some migrants detained at the border have ties to terrorist groups. Interior Minister Mariusz Kaminski told …
Read More »TFB donates to Louisiana disaster relief fund for farmers and ranchers
The Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) donated $ 10,000 to a disaster relief fund administered by the Louisiana Farm Bureau to benefit farmers and ranchers who suffered damage from Hurricane Ida. TFB’s board of directors authorized the donation at its meeting on September 21 and 22. Hurricane made landfall in Louisiana …
Read More »Mizzou’s homecoming blood drive returns, after canceled last year
New COLUMBIA, Missouri (KMIZ) The Red Cross is expected to partner with the University of Missouri for the 35th year to organize a blood drive starting Monday. This, after the same blood drive was canceled in 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. âWe are delighted to be back at …
Read More »US clears humanitarian aid, Quad hits Taliban deal
WASHINGTON: The US Treasury Department has issued licenses to facilitate humanitarian aid and financial assistance to the Afghan people, while maintaining sanctions against the Taliban. âThe Treasury is committed to facilitating the flow of humanitarian aid to the Afghan people and other activities that meet their basic human needs,â said …
Read More »SBA to open 3rd disaster recovery center in western North Carolina to help flood victims
TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) – Those who need help applying for federal flood relief will soon have a choice of three locations in the mountains. The US Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the opening of a third Business Recovery Center (BRC) in Transylvania County. The BRC will open …
Read More »Oklahoma City VA and Homeless Alliance Help Homeless Veterans
The Annual Sooner Stand Down is an annual event hosted by the Homeless Alliance that brings resources directly to homeless veterans in Oklahoma. During the event, the Alliance for the Homeless Day Shelter is open only to low-income and homeless veterans and they receive resources and information on VA benefits. …
Read More »Afghans in hiding could wait years for another airlift – or they may attempt a life-threatening ground escape
U.S. Afghan allies, many of whom are hiding from the Taliban and running out of food and water, could be stranded in Afghanistan for years unless they attempt the life-threatening journey to escape by land route, international aid experts told Fox News. Some Afghans may be able to bypass the …
Read More »FM concludes a very successful visit to New York
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi concluded a very successful visit to New York where he attended the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The Minister of Foreign Affairs attended the opening session of the 76th session of the UNGA and addressed the Council on Foreign …
Read More »Need FEMA Help After Ida? Here’s what you need to know
THIS IS THE NEWS FROM WDSU AT 10. WELL, THERE IS ALMOST A MONTH OF HCEURRICANE SIN I HAVE ACHIEVED AND THE FEDERAL AID PROCESS ALWAYS LEAVES MNGANY OF BETWEEN YOU WITH MANY QUESTIONS WDSU’S HARRISON. GOLDEN HAS TAKEN SOME OF YOUR QUESTIONS DIRECTLY FROM FEMA. HE IS JOINING US …
Read More »Honey Heroes: How Australian Restaurant Chain CEO Helps Frontline Charities During Lockdown
Even after losing $ 12 million to the coronavirus pandemic, CEO of Australian restaurant chain Kickin ‘Inn, Ravi Singh has decided now is the most important time to donate to the front line charities. âIt has been the toughest challenge of my career,â he says. “But we have an obligation …
Read More »Russian-American dialogue on Syria, on arms needs contacts between defense agencies – Lavrov – world
UNITED NATIONS, September 25. / TASS /. If Washington lifted restrictions on military contacts with Moscow, it would help promote dialogue on arms control and the deconfliction mechanism in Syria, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference on Saturday. devoted to the results of his visit to …
Read More »Russia could halt cross-border aid delivery to Syria if West does not cooperate – Lavrov
Russia could suspend the cross-border mechanism for delivering humanitarian aid to Syria if no specific measures are taken to unblock humanitarian supplies via Damascus, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Saturday. UNITED NATIONS (UrduPoint News / Sputnik – September 25, 2021) Russia could suspend the cross-border mechanism for delivering humanitarian …
Read More »Middlesex Borough: Weekly Message from Mayor Madden: Federal Disaster Assistance for Flood Victims
Damage to electrical components, appliances, gas appliances, generators, heating, plumbing related components, appliances, etc., resulting in loss of function. Structural instability of the interior such as floors, walls and ceilings. Problems with water supply, including irrigation systems, well systems, etc. FEMA funding can also be applied to the purchase of …
Read More »Bahrain’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister honored for excellence in healthcare | THE DAILY TRIBUNE
TDT | Manama The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, was honored yesterday with the C3 Leadership Award (Community, Collaboration, Commerce) for his tremendous achievements, especially in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. National efforts to tackle the …
Read More »Kenya: Red Cross launches 7.5 billion shillings project to accelerate HIV suppression efforts
Nairobi – The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) has launched a 7.5 billion shillings donation to accelerate the country’s response to HIV. A three-year program financed by the Global Fund will be deployed in 46 countries. KRCS Global Fund program manager Emily Muga said the funding would strengthen the disease …
Read More »The refugee crisis in Afghanistan is the largest effort ever by the American Red Cross
The Afghan evacuee crisis is already the largest refugee aid project the American Red Cross has managed in recent history, its president and CEO said on Friday before accepting a leadership award at the university Brigham Young from Provo, Utah. The American Red Cross has provided what it calls comprehensive …
Read More »FEMA rejects request for disaster relief funding following Iron County flooding – St George News
Local residents cross floodwaters near Midvalley Road, Enoch, Utah August 1, 2021 | File photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News CITY OF CEDAR – Despite extensive damage from recent monsoon flooding in Iron County, city officials in Cedar City and Enoch have learned that there …
Read More »New Orleans Saints serve as a symbol of hope for fans after Hurricane Ida | New
Many Saints fans will put down roots in their squad when they travel to Foxborough to face the Patriots on Sunday afternoon. (WGGB / WSHM) – Western Mass News is your local sporting authority. The New England Patriots enter the field Sunday afternoon against the New Orleans Saints. Many Saints …
Read More »ANCA-WR marks anniversary of Azerbaijan’s invasion of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh)
LOS ANGELES, September 24, 2021 / PRNewswire / – September 27 marks the first anniversary of Azerbaijan unprovoked invasion of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), where for 44 days the indigenous Armenian population of the region was subjected to a systematic campaign of ethnic cleansing. Armed with Turkish drones and …
Read More »US clears aid to Afghanistan despite Taliban sanctions | Humanitarian crises News
The United States grants two licenses allowing various entities to provide humanitarian assistance to the country. Amid fears that sanctions against the Taliban may worsen a lingering humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, the United States has taken steps to pave the way for aid to flow to the economically crippled country. …
Read More »Dutchess Eligible for Disaster Aid Caused by Remnants of Hurricane Ida – Daily Freeman
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – Dutchess County is eligible for public disaster relief following damage from Hurricane Ida earlier this month, according to a press release. The county’s request was approved after weeks of gathering information on damage to public facilities and municipalities totaling more than $ 2.5 million and facilitating a …
Read More »A tour of the refurbished $ 3 million Red Cross headquarters in Greenwich
GREENWICH – The North section of the New York City subway of the American Red Cross has unveiled its state-of-the-art refurbished headquarters in Greenwich. This $ 3 million construction project upgraded the entire facility and established the all-new Jill and John Coyle Blood Donor Center, which will provide blood products …
Read More »Pakistan in the United States: Abandonment of Afghanistan risks humanitarian crisis | Taliban news
Pakistan reiterates its call to the world not to “abandon” Afghanistan after the takeover of that country by the Taliban. Pakistan reiterated its call to the world not to ‘abandon’ Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of that country, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets his Pakistani counterpart …
Read More »Portland tennis gears up for the playoffs
A team needs 12 players for high school tennis. And the Portland Red Raiders have exactly 12 this year. This caused coach Joel Cross to change the way he does things by slowly raising young players. The squad has six new players spread across three doubles units, with three freshmen …
Read More »Senators call for disaster declaration after August floods
WASHINGTON, DC – US Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today sent a letter to President Joe Biden, urging him to approve a declaration of major disaster in several counties in northern New York State – including Oneida and Lewis counties – following severe flooding …
Read More »Insurance problems overwhelm residents after floods in northeast
Amit Shivprasad, in the foreground, works outside his family home in New York’s Queens neighborhood on Friday, September 17, 2021. He and his parents have been living with a relative since the floodwaters left the Hurricane Ida made their home inhospitable. The flooding caused part of a basement wall to …
Read More »School board meets tonight | News, Sports, Jobs
The Jaguar football team will face Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda at 7 p.m. tomorrow night. It’s an away game. Listen to KNUJ AM 860 from New Ulm at 3:15 p.m. Monday to catch up on the latest news on Truman. The Truman School Board meets at 5:30 p.m. in the board conference …
Read More »Hurricane Ida Disaster Assistance Now Available in Port Washington
PORT WASHINGTON, NY – Residents of Port Washington who suffered damage to their home or business from Hurricane Ida are now eligible for federal emergency relief funds. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently added Nassau County to its federal declaration of emergency, which means residents and business owners in …
Read More »Qureshi shares concerns with EU High Representative
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday expressed to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell Pakistan’s concern over unwarranted and negative references to it in a recent European Parliament resolution on Afghanistan. Qureshi met Borrell on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly …
Read More »How to Claim FEMA Relief for Storm Damaged Wells, Septic Tanks, Personal Property
Residents of Buncombe, Haywood and Transylvania counties who have lost access to water through their private wells or suffered damage to their septic system from Tropical Storm Fred may be eligible for financial assistance under the program. FEMA Individual and Household Program. What kind of help is available? Below is …
Read More »MSF launches free telemedicine hotline (1800 309 4144) for COVID-19 patients in India – India
New Delhi, September 22, 2021: In response to the persistent pandemic, Médecins Sans Frontières / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has launched a pan-Indian telemedicine helpline to provide free and confidential 24/7 medical advice / 7 to patients with symptoms of COVID-19. The helpline was set up in response to the …
Read More »Press release | Press releases | Writing
09.21.21 WASHINGTON – US Senator Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) today delivered a speech to the Senate, renewing his calls for additional disaster relief in the wake of Hurricane Ida. He also spoke about the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which is set to expire as he rolls out a new …
Read More »Ida creates housing crisis in many communities
DESTREHAN AT TERREBONNE PARISH WHERE THERE IS A HOUSING CRISIS FOLLOWING IDA AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN FORCED TO LEAVE THEIR HOUSES. NOW MESO CONCERN IT COULD BE EASIER JUST TO MOVE ELSEWHERE, MORGAN LENTES FROM WDSU IS LIVE IN HOUMA WITH MORE ABOUT THIS MORG STORY. ANY TRAPPERS. THIS …
Read More »The Parade of Lights will return to downtown Naperville
Parade of lights Naperville’s annual Parade of Lights event will be back this year. The Rotary Club of Naperville partnered with the Downtown Naperville Alliance to host the Holiday Parade in November. Paradegoers will be able to enjoy the festivities and the illuminated floats. Afterwards, visitors will also have the …
Read More »Louisiana delegation divided on increasing debt with disaster assistance bill
Hurricane-hit Louisiana congressional delegation is divided over Democrats to avoid a government shutdown, increase the country’s legal debt limit, and allocate nearly $ 30 billion in aid from emergency in response to Hurricane Ida and other natural disasters. Senator John kennedyJohn Neely KennedyPLUS (R-La.) Said he would break away from …
Read More »Global Emergency and Other Rescue Services Market Report 2021: Impact of COVID-19 and Recovery to 2030 – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN – (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – The report “Global Emergency and Other Rescue Services Market Report 2021: Impact and Recovery of COVID-19 to 2030” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. The main players in the emergency and other relief services market are the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent …
Read More »Businesses commit funds to help region recover from Ida
AP Photo / Gerald Herbert NEW ORLEANS – The following companies have pledged funds to help communities affected by Hurricane Ida: Louisiana First Horizon Foundation announced a pledge of $ 1 million. The funds will be distributed by non-profit partners to meet the needs of the affected areas. Funding applications …
Read More »The fate of thousands at stake: the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban – Afghanistan
Taliban continues to dismantle the human rights gains of the past two decades, said Amnesty International, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organization against Torture (OMCT) in a new briefing released today, which documents the broad action of the group. since their capture of Kabul just …
Read More »Foreign Minister Says Keeping Eye on Developments in Afghanistan, But Does Not Recognize Taliban-Led Regime Yet | Malaysia
Foreign Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah addresses Members of Parliament in Kuala Lumpur on September 21, 2021. – Bernama pic KUALA LUMPUR, September 21 – Malaysia is taking a cautious stance and monitoring the latest developments in Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of Kabul on August 15, Dewan Rakyat said …
Read More »Forced out ? FEMA has answers | Lifestyles
You asked: Is FEMA assistance available if I am evicted from my storm damaged home? Renters in Louisiana who are at risk of eviction or who have been evicted from their storm-damaged home or apartment complex, whether or not their home was damaged, may be eligible for Housing Assistance. FEMA …
Read More »Biden administration doubles refugee admissions target to 125K
The State Department is proposing to double the number of refugees who will be admitted to the United States. “The report to Congress recommends an increase in the refugee admissions target from 62,500 in FY2021 to 125,000 in FY2022 to meet needs generated by humanitarian crises around the world.” the …
Read More »12,000 migrants wait in makeshift camps under the Del Rio Bridge in Texas
By Rosa Flores and Geneva Sands, CNN (CNN) – Standing in the sweltering Texas sun, Jameson Tilus held his two children in his arms and described the desperate conditions under the Del Rio International Bridge. The 26-year-old Haitian national and his family arrived about a week ago after crossing the …
Read More »Cameroonian separatists kill 15 soldiers in bomb attacks
DOUALA, September 20 (Reuters) – Separatist rebels killed 15 Cameroonian soldiers and several civilians in two bombings this month, the government said on Monday, marking a new phase in a conflict that has lasted for nearly five years. years and cost more than 3000 lives. The insurgents seek to form …
Read More »Hurricane Ida SBA Disaster Assistance Webinar
Hurricane Ida SBA Disaster Assistance Webinar If you missed the first SBA Disaster Assistance webinar, here’s your chance to join us and get the information you need to apply. ASB Assistance. Low-interest federal disaster loans now available to businesses and residents of Louisiana following President Biden’s declaration of major disaster, …
Read More »Harnessing drones, geophysics and artificial intelligence to eliminate landmines
Harnessing drones, geophysics and artificial intelligence to eliminate landmines Armed with a brand new undergraduate degree in geology, Jasper Baur works in mining. Not those mines where we extract metals or minerals; the kind that kills and maims thousands of people every year. Baur and his colleagues are trying to …
Read More »Time is up for Belinda Hutchinson
In recent months, campaigns by RMIT and Newcastle University staff have driven out the chancellors who preside over the gambling and mining companies respectively. In both cases, staff, with support from NTEU, argued that corporate leadership in these exploitative and harmful industries was contrary to the âvaluesâ of their universities. …
Read More »Repairing lives and limbs during decades of war in Afghanistan | Health
After the attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States and its allies invaded Afghanistan – a campaign that spanned 20 years and claimed the most lives among Afghan civilians. Photojournalist Ricardo Garcia Vilanova covered Afghanistan between 2007 and 2011. He writes about photographing those trying to help in the …
Read More »La Palma volcano eruption today: evacuation, possible tsunami and live updates
Pevolca warns of the dangers of volcanic ash The Canary Islands Volcanic Emergency Plan (Pevolca) called for calm and launched a series of recommendations for people living in areas at risk of a possible ash fall. The main advice is to avoid going out of the house, but if people …
Read More »Forgotten crisis: Burundian families languish as their homes disappear under Lake Tanganyika – Burundi
Monday, September 20, Bujumbura: At least 103,305 people have been driven from their homes by climatic shocks in Burundi in recent years, where an increase in floods, storms and landslides has led to a new displacement crisis, according to Save the Children. The agency spoke to hundreds of displaced families …
Read More »Analysis: Destruction of Ida May Help Hurricane Laura Victims | Louisiana News
By MELINDA DESLATTE, Associated Press BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (AP) – Hurricane Ida left homes in shredded piles in southeast Louisiana, but in an uncomfortable twist, the storm could have been a boon to the southwestern parishes that have still struggling to recover from Hurricane Laura last year. Ida’s path of …
Read More »Fighting a pandemic while launching the health revolution in Africa
When Dr John Nkengasong took the post of first chief of the new African Centers for Disease Control in 2017, part of the continent had just emerged from a devastating Ebola outbreak. Less than three years later, the Covid-19 struck. Dr Nkengasong is now trying to bring together governments from …
Read More »Disaster Relief Fund established for those displaced by the Wheatley Blast
A disaster relief fund has been set up to help provide essentials to people in Wheatley, Ont., Who are still displaced after an explosion in late August. The Municipality of Chatham-Kent said in a statement on Friday that its employment and social services division was working with the Wheatley Recovery …
Read More »Madagascar: Food insecurity – Final report, DREF n ° MDRMG017 – Madagascar
A. SITUATION ANALYSIS Description of the disaster The government of Madagascar launched a flash appeal in November 2020, requesting support to tackle food insecurity in the far south of Madagascar, which includes the regions of Androy,Anosy and Atsimo Andrefana. Indeed, the region is characterized by low rainfall, high food prices …
Read More »QRCS and American Red Cross discuss joint humanitarian work
(MENAFN – Gulf Times) The Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) held the first strategic dialogue with the American Red Cross, with the aim of exchanging visions and strategic plans in the area of ââhumanitarian work and relief, in particular the provision of vaccines and assistance to Afghan refugees and people …
Read More »Espaillat leads efforts to remove barriers to federal disaster relief following Hurricane Ida
By SÃLE MOLONEY The Major Deegan Highway is flooded on Thursday, September 2, 2021 due to Tropical Storm Ida.Photo by Miriam Quinoñes Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), who represents parts of the northwestern Bronx and upper Manhattan, and Grace Meng (NY-6) who represents parts of Queens, announced that they were leading …
Read More »Baseball’s slow comeback after 9/11
In the photo, a family stands in front of the marquee at Wrigley Field. A woman holds the hand of a child and the child looks up questioningly. In the photo, which appeared on sports pages across the country on September 12, 2001, the marquee reads: “Tonight’s game is canceled.” …
Read More »War of Terror: Legal Colonialism Reincarnated | Asia
In the canon of the 9/11 Anniversary Essays, “novelty” is an eternal theme: the “unprecedented” changes brought about by an “unprecedented” threat. Commentators mourn America’s âloss of innocenceâ – wiping the blood of centuries of colonization, imperial expansionism, and enslavement from the historic United States list. Experts denounce the extension …
Read More »Marburg virus disease – Guinea – Guinea
September 17, 2021 On September 16, 2021, the Ministry of Health of Guinea declared the end of the epidemic of Marburg virus disease in the prefecture of Guéckédou, in the region of Nzérékoré. In accordance with WHO recommendations, the declaration was made 42 days after the safe and dignified burial …
Read More »20-50-100 years ago – September 18 | New
This date was a Sunday. The Frederick News-Post has not yet published a Sunday edition. Miss Patty Keilholtz, 15, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Keilholtz, of Thurmont, was chosen last night to reign on the Thurmont and Emmitsburg Community Show of 1971. She received her crown from the hands …
Read More »Thousands of Haitians gather under border bridge, hoping to enter United States, as deportations continue – CBS Miami
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – More than 10,000 migrants, mostly Haitians, are sheltering under an international bridge in Mexico, waiting to be processed by immigration authorities in the United States. The problem is that there are too many people and there is not enough manpower and the immigration facilities are already at …
Read More »After Ida damages homes in Louisiana, HUD to provide assistance to 25 parishes
Residents of parishes hardest hit by Category 4 Hurricane Ida could receive federal relief for housing payments and repairs, officials said on Friday during a visit with the U.S. Secretary of Housing and Housing. Urban development, Marcia Fudge. Following a post-Ida tour of Kenner and New Orleans, Fudge pledged the …
Read More »Mayor of Anchorage Bronson appoints new director of health department
The Arne Beltz Building, which houses the Anchorage Health Department, pictured Friday August 6, 2021. (Loren Holmes / ADN) The Mayor of Anchorage, Dave Bronson, has appointed a new director of the health department. Joe Gerace, a former firefighter, paramedic and Red Cross disaster responder, now heads the Anchorage health …
Read More »9 things to look for on your next visit to the Oklahoma City Zoo this fall
As the weather begins to cool, now is a great time to explore the OKC Zoo. There are new animals, habitats and events that are sure to entertain all ages this fall. 1. New giraffe calves The zoo hosted not one, but two giraffe calves this summer. The youngest was …
Read More »Southern voices for cooperation for agrifood systems transformation – World
Rome-based UN agencies – FAO, IFAD and WFP – mark International Day for South-South Cooperation September 17, 2021, Rome – The United Nations agencies based in Rome (RBA) – the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food …
Read More »Red Cross trains 25 journalists based in Lagos in first aid at work
The workshop, which began from Tuesday September 14 to Thursday September 16, 2021, took place on Victoria Island, Lagos State. 25 journalists from some media houses were trained in first aid for burns, fractures, injuries and fainting. Speaking at the end of the event, Audu Goji, the The Nigerian Red …
Read More »Two sites available in Union County for Hurricane Ida recovery assistance – Union County, New Jersey
All residents of Union County affected by the storm are encouraged to visit one of these sites for in-person assistance. Union County, NJ – The Union County Board of Commissioners reminds residents affected by Hurricane Ida that in-person assistance is available at the next Union County pop-up event this Friday, …
Read More »Four galleries join forces to begin General Idea’s monumental work on AIDS.
General Idea, AIDS Cross (Cadmium Red Medium), 1991/2021. Acrylic on linen canvas, 5 panels, 150 x 150 cm each, 450 x 450 cm overall. Courtesy of the Estate of General Idea; May 36 Gallery, Zurich; Maureen Paley, London; Mitchell-Innes & Nash, New York; and Esther Schipper, Berlin. Photo © Andrea …
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