Latest in Aid Officials Recount
Sort by
655 items
-
2024 is deadliest year for humanitarian aid workers, U.N. says
Bloodshed in the Middle East has been the single biggest cause of the 281 deaths among humanitarians globally this year, according to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.Top stories - CBS News - November 22 -
-
Melania Trump names longtime aide as East Wing chief of staff
Incoming first lady Melania Trump has named her longtime aide Hayley Harrison as her East Wing chief of staff. “Mrs. Harrison has maintained an integral role and exceptional leadership on the First ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
As Band Aid marks 40th anniversary critics take aim at Africa stereotypes
Latest version of Do They Know It’s Christmas fundraiser reignites debate about ‘problematic’ lyrics and imagery . Forty years ago this week, a group of pop stars gathered at a west London studio ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Fires, first aid and guns: meet the Finnish women training for war with Russia
Anxious Finns are learning how to survive in the wild in preparation for an invasion by their hostile neighbour . It is Friday night on a forested military base in western Finland. A group of women ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Trump picks former White House aide Brooke Rollins to lead the USDA
The sprawling U.S. Department of Agriculture controls policies, regulations and aid programs related to farming, forestry, ranching, food quality and nutrition.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
'We knew Christmas before you' - the Band Aid fallout
Forty years on, the Band Aid song continues to generate debate about the way it presents Africa.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Sudan in danger of becoming a failed state, aid chief warns
Sudan is disintegrating after more than 18 months of civil war, aid chief Jan Egeland warnsTop stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
-
Congress stalemate causing backlog in aid applications after Helene
Helene ransacked western North Carolina on Sept. 27, leaving a path of devastation, death and an economic calamity from which the state will need years to recover.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Band Aid 40 megamix splices dozens of famous voices but piles on the schmaltz
Spandau Ballet's Tony Hadley says critics of the charity song like Ed Sheeran "should shut up".Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Russia and Ukraine trade drone strikes as Zelenskyy calls for 'unwavering' aid
Ukrainian authorities said at least 23 people were injured and 41 buildings damaged by a Russian missile strike in the northeastern city of Kharkiv.Top stories - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn sparking internal strife over appointments
Republicans vying for jobs allege Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn has been mixing private consulting with his transition role.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Top Trump Aide Accused of Asking for Money to ‘Promote’ Potential Appointees
President-elect Donald J. Trump ordered the investigation by his legal team into Boris Epshteyn, a powerful figure in the transition. Mr. Epshteyn denies the allegations.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
‘Everyone was happy, but it became annoying’: Ethiopians look back on Band Aid
London cafe owner Yared Markos, 48, saw ‘aeroplanes, biscuits, sweets and cake all over Addis Ababa’ after song’s release. Forty years on, Yared Markos’s memories of famine in rural Ethiopia are ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
How can I perk up Thanksgiving dinner? | Kitchen aide
Our panel of expert cooks’ ideas include a spicy stuffing, punchy vinegar or mustard, and one great tip for cooking the ultimate turkey. For Claire Dinhut, author of The Condiment Book , it’s all ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Surveillance tech advances by Biden could aid in Trump's promised crackdown on immigration
President-elect Donald Trump will return to power next year with a raft of technological tools at his disposal that would help deliver his campaign promise of cracking down on immigration — among ...Tech - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Even one-time Trump critics are lining up to work with DOGE
Meet the lawmakers helping Elon Musk gut the government.Politics - Politico - 2 days ago -
Bipartisan senators press leadership for disaster aid vote next week
A bipartisan group of senators are pushing leadership for swift action on disaster relief as officials warn of dwindling funds. In a letter to leaders on Tuesday, senators from North Carolina, ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Why many businesses have not received government aid after Helene
Two months after Hurricane Helene, many homeowners and businesses have not received any aid from the federal government as the U.S. Small Business Administration's disaster loan fund ran out of ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
President Biden and first lady to debut AIDS Memorial Quilt at White House
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will commemorate World AIDS Day at the White House on Sunday by displaying an AIDS Memorial Quilt on the South Lawn.Top stories - ABC News - 1 hour ago -
Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn sparking internal strife over appointments
Republicans vying for jobs allege Trump transition aide Boris Epshteyn has been mixing private consulting with his transition role.Politics - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Will Your Elected Officials in Congress Accept the Results of the Election?
We’ve asked every member of Congress whether they’ll accept the results as called by the Associated Press. Use our tool to see how your representatives answer.Tech - Wired - October 31 -
Iranian Officials Threaten Retaliation for Israeli Strikes
It was unclear how or when Iran plans to respond, or whether the rhetoric could be bluster. Iranian officials had downplayed the damage of Israel’s last attack.World - The New York Times - October 31 -
Grand Canyon officially joining Mountain West
Grand Canyon will join the Mountain West Conference by at least 2026, the school and conference announced Friday.Sports - ESPN - November 1
