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Fijian in Abu Dhabi worried about Pacific communites in Middle East
Kelepi Abariga Photo: Kelepi Abariga Fiji's Embassy in Abu Dhabi says its closely monitoring the situation in Iran and Israel as tensions remain high. Israel carried out a dozen strikes against Iranian military and nuclear sites on Friday,...
Homeland Security ends Biden program serving 500K migrants
The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday began notifying thousands of Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans that their legal status under a Biden-era parole program was terminated. The program, known as CHNV, allowed over 530,000...
MyCityCare to support community with BBQ fundraiser
A local non-profit is set to host a barbecue fundraiser this weekend to help fund the purchase of non-perishable food items for emergency hampers. MyCityCare Swift Current will be set up in the Canadian Tire parking lot for the barbecue from 11:00...

S.I. community discussion focused on addiction set for June 28
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Local DJ Joseph Khalil will be hosting a free community discussion at Killah Koffee in West Brighton later this month. The event, titled Vent Your Truth, is scheduled for Saturday, June 28, at 1 p.m., and will focus on having...

Troy Volunteer Fire Department gets big lift from community support
Troy, the greater community of South Lincoln County and Idaho stepped up to support its volunteer fire department with a fireman’s ball last weekend. Shelly Anderson, Troy Fire Auxiliary Treasurer, said the non-profit Auxiliary was formed in 2024...

JP Nadda’s political rise and the parallel growth of his family-run NGO
Until 1982, the Himachal Pradesh University was a Left fortress. But the next year, it was breached by a member of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad – the students’ outfit of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Standing as an ABVP presidential...

Nkure-Nkuru Community Praise the Presence of IUM Campus: Mpandu Ootate Prof. Namwandi.
By Stephanus Pombili In 2015, a significant transformation occurred in the heart of the Kavango West Region when the International University of Management (IUM) officially launched its Nkure-Nkuru Campus. What began as a humble academic...

City of Irondale funding Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice non-profit now tracking ICE agents
Residents of the City of Irondale have been paying for the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice to support programs that now include a warning system to track Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at the behest of the city's Mayor...

Volunteer Strathcona delivers $353K annual value, unifying and growing local community connections
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Executive director of Volunteer Strathcona, Wendy Bouwman Oake. Lindsay Morey/News Staff/file Article content They’re connected, resilient and thriving — and ready for the next 50 years of growing local...

World must unite at Bonn talks to deliver on climate goals despite US exit – NGO
The international community must put on a united front at the upcoming climate negotiations in Bonn to prove it can pursue effective climate policy even without the US, environmental NGO Germanwatch said. Delegates from around the world will come...

Millions in Germany's cities affected by extreme heat – environmental NGO
Millions of residents in Germany’s cities are being exposed to moderate or extreme heat stress caused by high temperatures, dense surface sealing and too little greenery, according to the second "heat check" of NGO Environmental Action Germany...

Mizoram registered 93.71% blood donations from voluntary donors in 2024-25
Aizawl, June 13: Mizoram continues to lead India in voluntary blood donation, with an impressive 93.71% of all blood collected in the state during the 2024–2025 financial year coming from voluntary donors. The state has consistently ranked among...

Community Support: Lifted Gives Back To Community As Anniversary Nears
From left, Lifted Attorney Thomas Spanos and Lifted Owner Tim Scoma are outside the store’s 320 N. Main St. location. Lifted is approaching its first anniversary, and Scoma has been busy giving back to the community with more than 15 unique...
Over €230,000 in funding announced for Mayo community groups
Published: Fri 13 Jun 2025, 11:25 AM 226 voluntary and community organisations to benefit under Local Enhancement Programme Minister for Rural and Community Development, Dara Calleary TD, has announced funding of over €230,000 for 226 community,...

HCM City youths join volunteer activities in Laos
HCM CITY — More than 100 young people in HCM City have begun a trip to neighbouring Laos for volunteer activities until June 28. A total of 103 volunteers, including youth union members, students, young people, civil servants, doctors, and...

Community forum to strategize for Windham's future
WINDHAM — On Tuesday June 17 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., all Windham community members are invited to gather at the Windham Meeting House for a free community dinner and the opportunity to be an active participant in sharing and developing ideas for...

Vernon Davis honored for NFL distinction and community service with induction into Gridiron Greats Hall of Fame
Vernon Davis (via Getty Images) Former San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos tight end Vernon Davis was added to the 2025 Gridiron Greats Hall of Fame class. Vernon Davis played for 14 seasons before his 2019 retirement. He was officially...

Hyderabad: Tension in Punjagutta as community hall school for poor children locked by local leaders
Tension broke out in Punjagutta after local leaders locked a GHMC community hall used for educating poor children. Volunteers from Sushila Devi Memorial Trust were forced to conduct classes outdoors. Police say they have not received any...

America’s migrant workers are terrified to work but unable to stay home
New York (CNN) — In the early morning on Tuesday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents chased farmworkers through a field in Oxnard, California. Agents tackled and restrained workers amid rows of produce, as seen in video from CNN...

Once-Segregated Theater Becomes a Creative Community Hub for All
Clarksdale, Mississippi, is known as the birthplace of the blues. The small town in the heart of the Mississippi Delta is rich with artistic legend and legacy – it’s said to be where blues icon Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil in exchange...