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- IKEA unveils plan to lift 200,000 people out of poverty Wed, 19 Apr 17, 11:47pmWhen most people think of IKEA, they most likely think of affordable furniture and trendy home accessories. But many people are unaware of the company's lofty social goals. In addition to their efforts to promote sustainability,...
- Mayor born in Syria converts abandoned Greek resort into a sanctuary for refugees Tue, 14 Jun 16, 8:00pmNow LM Village's 38 bungalows are filled with two families each. About 320 refugees are staying there as they wait to find more permanent homes. The Greek Defence Ministry worked to make the resort habitable again. They renovated...
- Disabled refugee inventor builds an electric bike to get around camp Mon, 11 Apr 16, 10:00pmEven in a refugee camp, this man is working to build a better life. Safwan Harb fled Syria with two family members, and they settled in Zaatari, a refugee camp monitored by the United Nations and government of Jordan. Yet...
- Syrian refugee inventor builds an electric bike to get around camp Mon, 11 Apr 16, 10:00pmEven in a refugee camp, this man is working to build a better life. Safwan Harb fled Syria with two family members, and they settled in Zaatari, a refugee camp monitored by the United Nations and government of Jordan. Yet...
- Nazi-era Tempelhof Airport in Berlin to house more refugees Sat, 27 Feb 16, 5:00amIn an act of redemption, Germany’s Nazi-era Tempelhof Airport is now housing hundreds of refugees seeking safety and shelter. The reimagining of the space began only last week, just in time to prepare for the expected influx...
- This jacket transforms into a wearable shelter for refugees Mon, 1 Feb 16, 5:05amA group of graduate students at London's Royal College of Art have come up with a genius solution to the Syrian refugee crisis: a hooded jacket that can transform into a sleeping bag or tent...
- Groundbreaking UN app helps feed Syrian refugee children with pocket change Sat, 14 Nov 15, 6:00amThe United Nations has released a groundbreaking new app that allows users to help feed refugee children with mere pocket change. While many charity programs offer opportunities for concerned global citizens to help those...
- Researchers smuggle ancient seeds out of Syria to save agricultural heritage Tue, 22 Sep 15, 8:00pmA unique collection of seeds is safe from destruction in Syria after scientists managed to smuggle their precious cargo out of the country. Since 2012, scientists from The International Centre for Agricultural Research in...
- PHOTOS: Syrians are losing their greatest architectural monuments to war – along with their culture Tue, 15 Sep 15, 7:51amWatching the struggle of the Syrian refugees to gain acceptance in Europe this week has brought memories flooding back of the warm welcome I received when traveling in Syria in 2006...
- Syrian refugees are losing their homes to war – along with their culture Fri, 11 Sep 15, 3:30amWatching the struggle of the Syrian refugees to gain acceptance in Europe this week has brought memories flooding back of the warm welcome I received when traveling in Syria in 2006...
- Revolutionary construction system builds low-cost Syrian refugee schools out of sand Mon, 3 Aug 15, 6:00pmThe RE:BUILD system’s re-deployable and environmentally friendly structures can be easily and quickly assembled by a small team of people with no construction experience...
- Rare Snowfall Blankets Cairo for the First Time in More than 100 Years Tue, 17 Dec 13, 3:32amCairo woke up to a white, wintry surprise Friday morning when snowfall blanketed the typically hot and dry capital for the first time in over a century...