Morning Mail: threats of escalation from US and Tehran; outrage over Legal Aid appointee; outsourced workers treated βlike battery hensβ
Escalation threats from Tehran regarding missile strikes, controversy over a Legal Aid appointee in Queensland, and criticism of treatment of outsourced workers by Recoveriescorp are addressed in todayβs news.
Artificial Intelligence Will Not Replace This Work. Social Workers Are an Untapped Resource in Strengthening Communities
Social workers are increasingly involved in political activism, advocating for various marginalized groups and shifting the focus of their work from individual aid to community-oriented support.
PT opens divergence with Haddad and says it is against aid to banks in crisis
The Brazilian Workers' Party (PT) opposes key articles in a law that facilitates interventions by the Central Bank to support troubled financial institutions.
Animal Disease in Dachau: Support in the Fight Against Avian Influenza
In Dachau, Germany, a logistics center has been established to aid in the fight against the spread of avian influenza, involving local fire services and technical relief workers.
Payment of the second batch of the salary bonus starts this Monday; understand
The second batch of the PIS/Pasep salary bonus for 2024 begins distribution on Monday, benefiting over 2 million workers with approximately R$ 2.5 billion in total payments.
Drone strike hits Goma killing aid worker and civilians
A drone strike in Goma, eastern DRC, resulted in the deaths of a French aid worker and several civilians.
Who was the French humanitarian Karine Buisset, killed by a drone strike in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
Karine Buisset, a French humanitarian working with UNICEF, was killed in a drone strike in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, highlighting the dangers faced by aid workers in conflict zones.
Conservationists, firefighters and energy workers join in the rescue of a tit in PlzeΕ
Efforts to rescue a small bird in PlzeΕ have mobilized conservationists, firefighters, and energy workers to aid the situation.
Social workers: No one can be forced to accept help
Social workers emphasize that individuals cannot be compelled to receive state assistance, despite ongoing efforts to offer shelter and food to those in need.
Doctors Without Borders says 26 staff members are missing in South Sudan
Doctors Without Borders reports that 26 of its staff are currently unaccounted for following recent violence in South Sudan.
Investigation shows that Israeli soldiers killed Palestinian aid workers with over 900 shots
An independent investigation reveals that Israeli forces killed 15 Palestinian aid workers using over 900 rounds of ammunition during an evacuation attempt.
Israeli troops fired 900+ rounds at Gaza medics β report
Israeli forces reportedly fired over 900 rounds at a convoy of clearly marked ambulances and emergency vehicles in Gaza, resulting in the deaths of 15 aid workers.
Sudan: Fatalities and Injuries Among Relief Workers in Rapid Support Forces Attacks
Three humanitarian workers were killed and four injured in South Kordofan, Sudan, after a convoy of aid was targeted, allegedly by Rapid Support Forces using drones.
Resource to help 'invisible' victim-survivors of sexual abuse β older women
A new website is being launched to aid frontline workers in identifying sexual abuse against older women, amid warnings of rising elder abuse cases.
PIS/Pasep Salary Bonus 2026 Will Make First Payment This Monday; See Who Will Receive It
The payment for the PIS/Pasep salary bonus for 2026 begins on Monday, aimed at workers born in January.
Support for migrants: Illinois will provide aid of up to $5000 to workers affected by ICE raids
Illinois is launching financial aid programs to assist workers and entrepreneurs affected by ICE raids, with support reaching up to $5000.
Australia seeking criminal charges over aid workers slain by IDF in Gaza
Australia is seeking criminal charges against Israel for the deaths of aid workers killed in an airstrike in Gaza as Prime Minister Albanese calls for transparency in the investigation.
Rights groups hail acquittal after seven years of aid workers prosecuted during Greece refugee crisis
A Greek court in Lesbos acquitted 24 aid workers prosecuted for alleged migrant smuggling, ending a seven-year legal battle amidst the refugee crisis.
Angelina Jolie visited volunteers and injured Palestinians at the Egypt-Gaza border
Angelina Jolie traveled to the Egypt-Gaza border to meet with injured Palestinians and humanitarian workers delivering aid.
Angelina Jolie reportedly visits Egyptian side of Gaza's Rafah crossing
Angelina Jolie visited the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing to engage with Red Crescent workers and assess humanitarian aid efforts.
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie meets Gaza aid workers at Rafah crossing
Angelina Jolie visited the Rafah crossing to meet aid workers and assess the humanitarian situation for Palestinians amid ongoing challenges at the border.
Israel revokes permits for Doctors Without Borders and other humanitarian workers in Gaza
Israel's foreign ministry announced that several international humanitarian organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, will face the closure of their operations in Gaza starting January 1, due to legal actions taken against their operating permits.