Aid
Aid Pledges to Ukraine 'Dry Up' as Tracker Shows U.S. Leading Support
The U.S. has committed $25.2 billion in military aid to Ukraine and the U.K. has pledged $4.1 billion, but Germany has only promised $1.2 billion and France $0.2 billion.
Amphibious BIBER Tanks to Join Ukraine's Growing Arsenal of Western Weapons
Germany will begin sending the armored bridge-laying machines as early as the fall.
Democrats Push Bill to Allow U.S. Aid to Fund Abortions Around the World
The Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act seeks to repeal the Helms Amendment, which prohibits the use of U.S. aid funds for abortion care.
Fact Check: Is Joe Biden Giving $500k Grants 'to Spread Atheism Overseas'?
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said it was "insanity", calling Dems the "anti-religious party," but how will the funding be allocated?
The Emergency Shortage We Aren't Talking About
We are experiencing a major crisis in the price and supply of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food, or RUTF.
One Republican Senator Flips Stance on Ukraine Military Aid, Votes Against
Twenty-one Republican senators favor sending additional relief, but one GOP senator withdrew his support.
Fact Check: Did Congress Spend More on Ukraine Than U.S. Roads?
$40 billion worth of aid for Ukraine was has been blocked by Senator Rand Paul in Congress, but the bill is still likely to pass.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Likens Ukraine Aid to 'Money Laundering Scheme'
"Our American tax dollars get abused because they go to these nonprofits," the GOP congresswoman said about funds sent to Ukraine.
How Blockchain Is Providing Nourishment for the Global Food System
Blockchain technology also takes advantage of the widespread use of smartphones to tackle corruption, which has often been blamed for aid not getting to individuals who depend on it.
Madison Cawthorn Slammed for Suggesting Ukraine Aid Be Spent on Veterans
The Republican congressman's comments came after the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill providing $40 billion in aid for Ukraine.
As Famine Descends on Somalia, We Must Act to Save Lives
The biggest obstacle right now in helping Somalia is low funding for food aid.
Jamie Raskin Slams Marjorie Taylor Greene For Likening NATO Allies to Nazis
"Does the minority believe that our allies in NATO, who are trying to defend the people of Ukraine are Nazis? Has it come to this?" Raskin said from the floor.
MItch McConnell 'Very Likely' to Support Biden's $33B Ukraine Proposal
"It's not cheap. But caving to aggression is going to be more costly if we allow it to happen," President Joe Biden pleaded with lawmakers earlier on Thursday.
How to Help Ukrainian Refugees
Ukrainians have acted on the expectation that neither the U.S. nor the Europeans would abandon them. It is time to supplement the military assistance they have received with the support displaced Ukrainians both inside and outside Ukraine need.
Ukrainian Mayor Charged With Treason for Accepting Aid From Russia
"The mayor decided to side with the enemy," the Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office said in a statement on Friday.
Ukraine Woman Given Milk by Russian Soldiers, Finds it Booby-Trapped—Report
The reported incident took place in Kherson which Russian troops seized early on in their invasion of Ukraine.
Biden to Send $800 Million More to Ukraine to Aid Against Russian Invasion
The president said the aid package will include "new capabilities tailored to the wider assault we expect Russia to launch in eastern Ukraine."
IMF to Open Special Account for Countries to Donate Money to Ukraine
The International Monetary Fund approved the creation of an account to "channel donor resources in the form of grants and loans" to stabilize Ukraine's economy.
Eleven Years Later, War Rages on in Syria
Listen to the stories of Syrians, learn from history and don't stay silent.
How Humanitarian Aid Organizations Are Helping Ukraine's Citizens
Nonprofits across the United States are providing humanitarian aid to the Ukrainian people as they face the force of Vladimir Putin's military.
Afghans Call Biden 'Thief' After He Gives Away Some of Nation's Funds
Protests came after Biden announced that half of the nation's U.S. assets will be given to victims of September 11.
Syrians Need Help Surviving Winter
We can still save the lives of many Syrian war victims if we take action now, before it's too late.
States See More Aid to Help Residents Pay for Heating Despite High Costs
The average price to heat a home in the United States has risen to $972, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association.
Bill Richardson, Former U.S. Ambassador to U.N., Heads to Myanmar
"In moments of crisis and instability such as this one, we must ensure that humanitarian aid is delivered to those most in need," Richardson said.
Nightmare in Ethiopia As Millions Starve
The world cannot turn away from Africa's new nightmare of famine and war.
EU Asks Countries to Offer Partial Payments, More for High Energy Bills
The European Commission wants its member nations to assist with price increases and high energy costs as debate about nuclear power resumes.
Millions in Rental Assistance Being Issued After Federal Moratorium Ends
"These numbers are still early, uncertain and there is likely additional pain and hardship not showing up in these reports," said one official.
The Afghanistan News Cycle May Be Over, But Afghans Still Need Help
Even though it is human nature to keep scrolling—to shift our attention from one crisis to the next—we must keep working to help the Afghans who are at risk of Taliban retaliation.
Free Trade, Not Aid, is How to Eliminate Poverty
We know what works when it comes to making poor countries richer and raising millions out of poverty—often within less than a generation: special economic zones that drastically improve governance quality.