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Australia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Australia's Ministry of Foreign
Affairs announces the donation of AUS$2.2 million in emergency aid
to monsoon affected people in Bangladesh and Nepal. |
China waives US$15.3 million debt
owed by Guyana. |
Russian writes off 90% of Afghanistan's
US$11 billion debt. |
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President Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdellahi of Mauritania
President Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdellahi
of Mauritania pledges to abolish slavery, mandating officials' intervention
if they become aware of this practice. |
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Christopher Hohn
Christopher Hohn of Great Britain
contributes £230 million to start the Children's Investment Fund
Foundation to help children in developing countries. |
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Peter Cruddas
Peter Cruddas of Great Britain
starts a foundation with £100 million to support disadvantaged
youths. |
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United States of America
The United States of America gifts
US$37 million for a bridge connecting Afghanistan and Tajik. |
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South Korea
South Korea gives an additional
US$7.5 million in flood aid to North Korea. |
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European Union
European Union donates €4
million to Central African Republic (CAR) to assist Sudanese refugees
from Darfur as well as repatriating CAR citizens. |
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Ireland
Ireland pledges an additional €5.2
million to its Aid for Trade program. |
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Norway
Norway's Ministry of Foreign Affairs
provides US$2.5 million in relief aid to Pakistan. |
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Iran
Iran helps Iraq with US$5 million
to renovate its telecommunication system. |
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Carlos Slim Helú
Carlos Slim Helú of Mexico pledges
to donate 1.25 million laptops to children. |
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European Union
The European Union pledges €2.6
million (US$3.6 million) for environmental programs in Kenya.
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Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya bans smoking in
public venues. |
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European Union, United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), Djibouti
government
The European Union, UNICEF, and
Djibouti government provide water and sanitation programs in Djibout.
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Matt Damon & Frank Marshall
American actor Matt Damon and producer
Frank Marshall raise funds for the Children's Center to help children
with medical and physical disabilities. |
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France
France grants €1 million
for rural development in Âu Lạc (Vietnam). |
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The Netherlands
The Netherlands provides €500,000
in emergency aid for floods in Nepal. |
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President Bingu wa Mutharika
President Bingu wa Mutharika of
Malawi donates their surplus crops to the adjacent South African
countries stricken by drought. |
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Finland and Ethiopia
Finland and Ethiopia partner to
ensure safe drinking water in the Amhara region. |
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Jean Madden
Jean Madden of Brisbane, Australia,
supplies street bedding for the homeless. |
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Ofir Drori
Ofir Drori of Israel co-founded
The Last Great Ape (LAGA) to protect endangered animals in Cameroon.
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