People have plowed through savings, cashed out retirement funds and moved in with relatives. Former U.S.A.I.D. workers estimate that less than half have found full-time work.
Category: Humanitarian Aid
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A Year After U.S.A.I.D.’s Death, Fired Workers Find Few Jobs and Much Loss
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Overlooked No More: Eglantyne Jebb, Who Started a Movement With Save the Children
She co-founded the organization after she was outraged to learn that children were starving after World War I, when the British blocked aid to several countries.
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British Opera Company Cancels ‘Tosca’ Collaboration in Israel After Criticism
The Royal Ballet and Opera said it was scrapping performances in Tel Aviv next year, after nearly 200 staff members signed an open letter criticizing its stance on the war in Gaza.
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Amid Scramble for Food, Prices in Gaza Reach Extraordinary Heights
Obtaining humanitarian aid can be difficult and dangerous, and though some essentials are available at markets, they are prohibitively expensive for many Gazans.
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The Evolution of Trump’s Views on Foreign Aid
The administration has gutted agencies like U.S.A.I.D., and President Trump has denigrated their work as wasteful and rife with fraud. His views on humanitarian assistance have seesawed since he entered political life.
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Bill Gates Explains His Plans to Close the Gates Foundation in 2045
In a wide-ranging interview, he explains his decision — amid the Trump administration’s assault on foreign aid — to accelerate the end of his giving.
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L.A. Wildfire Victims Need Cash More Than Used Clothes: How to Help
After natural disasters, relief organizations are overwhelmed by clothing donations. Aid groups in Southern California say money is more helpful.
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A Loss and Damage Fund Is Taking Shape at COP Climate Talks
The U.N. climate summit in Azerbaijan has cleared the for way aid to flow when lower-income countries are hit.
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Hurricane Recovery Efforts Disrupted by Conspiracy Theories and Falsehoods
Experts warn that weather-related disinformation can rapidly escalate into real-world risks and distract from aid.
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Why N.Y.C. Hotel Rooms Are So Expensive Right Now
The average hotel room rate in the city is $301 a night, a record. A major reason: One of every five hotels is now a shelter, contributing to a shortage of tourist lodging.
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Israeli Start-ups Are Joining the Fight Against Hamas
The country is mobilizing 360,000 reservists as it prepares a major offensive in Gaza — including entrepreneurs and their young staff.
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After the Earthquake in Morocco, Tourists Grapple With the Ethics of Travel
Last week’s disaster raises questions that also emerged in Maui, Greece and other hard-hit places. Is the presence of tourists a hindrance? Or can visitors, and the revenue they bring in, help?