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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After state assistance, Votorantim City Hall abandons plan to close neonatal ICU and opens 6 more beds

The Votorantim City Hall has reversed its decision to close neonatal ICU beds after the state government promised to fund the service.

Feb 27 • 22:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

More than 15 municipalities in MT declare a state of emergency after heavy rains; see how to protect yourself

Over 15 municipalities in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil, have declared a state of emergency due to heavy rainfall recorded between January and February.

Feb 27 • 21:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Sérgio Cabral asked Rodrigo Bacellar for help to intervene in a legal process, says Federal Police

Sérgio Cabral requested assistance from state deputy Rodrigo Bacellar to influence a legal matter he was involved in, according to the Federal Police.

Feb 27 • 12:35 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Disability Assistance: Special Schools Sound the Alarm: State Reimburses Construction Costs Too Late

Special schools in Germany are facing financial challenges as the state delays reimbursement of construction costs for a new school designed to support emotionally and socially challenged children.

Feb 26 • 13:40 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Victory for Migrants in Texas: Court Protects Free Assistance Program Against State Pressure

A Texas appeals court has upheld a legal assistance program for migrants, rejecting the state's attempt to shut it down due to a lack of evidence of harm to local residents.

Feb 26 • 05:02 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

State Dept slammed with hundreds of calls from Americans trapped in Mexico

The State Department has been inundated with calls from Americans in Mexico seeking assistance to return home due to increased violence after the death of a drug cartel leader.

Feb 24 • 12:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Number of those affected by the rains in Peruíbe rises to 420; residents are rescued by boat

Heavy rains in Peruíbe, Brazil, have directly impacted at least 420 residents, leading to a state of emergency as many require shelter and assistance.

Feb 24 • 11:11 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Where free food is distributed in Texas from February 23 to 28, 2026

Texas will provide numerous free food distribution sites across the state during the last week of February 2026 to assist families in need.

Feb 23 • 01:24 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Financial Crisis of Municipalities: No Talk of Quick Help Anymore

Many cities and municipalities in Germany are facing severe financial difficulties, with no immediate solutions in sight despite earlier promises of assistance from federal and state governments.

Feb 22 • 15:11 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Welfare State: Greens Offer Reform Assistance

The Green Party in Germany is proposing collaboration with the federal government for comprehensive social reforms requiring constitutional changes.

Feb 20 • 12:40 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Nigeria: Survivors Relive Tragic Moments of Plateau Mine Disaster

Survivors of a gas explosion in a Plateau State mining site are urging government assistance for the families of those who died in the tragic incident.

Feb 20 • 07:35 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Until March 13: the official program in a city in Florida that finances home repairs

Fort Pierce, Florida has extended the application deadline for its residential rehabilitation program until March 13, allowing eligible homeowners to apply for funding to meet local, state, and federal code standards.

Feb 19 • 13:01 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The Constitutional Court aims to make itself more accessible to socially disadvantaged individuals

Proposed amendments will allow state-funded legal assistance in constitutional court proceedings to be accessed at the stage of preparing constitutional complaints, making the court more accessible to socially disadvantaged people.

Feb 19 • 11:18 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Making Access to the Constitutional Court More Accessible for Socially Vulnerable Groups

Proposed amendments aim to ensure that state-provided legal assistance in constitutional court processes is available at the initial stages of complaint preparation, enhancing accessibility for socially vulnerable individuals.

Feb 19 • 11:18 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Sexual Assault: Lagos Seeks Public Help to Locate TikToker

The Lagos state government is appealing for public assistance to locate a TikTok user who reported a serious sexual assault.

Feb 17 • 12:38 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Police seek family of missing child in Adamawa

The Adamawa State Police Command is asking for help from the public to locate the family of a missing child, Yusuf Fidelis, who was found and brought to a police station.

Feb 17 • 11:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Technical assistance and rural extension program will expand actions in Santarém and Mojuí dos Campos

The State of Pará's Technical Assistance and Rural Extension Company signed technical cooperation agreements to enhance agricultural practices in Santarém and Mojuí dos Campos.

Feb 17 • 10:30 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Ministry: Establishing a State-Funded 24-Hour Emergency Veterinary Assistance System is Not Feasible

Latvian Ministry of Agriculture states that a state-funded 24-hour emergency veterinary assistance system is financially unfeasible due to current budget constraints.

Feb 17 • 05:20 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Massachusetts auditor takes transparency fight to high court after alleged $12M fraud uncovered

Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio has filed a lawsuit against legislative leaders, including her own party members, to enforce a voter-approved measure allowing audits after discovering nearly $12 million in alleged public assistance fraud.

Feb 15 • 19:18 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

PM Modi criticizes Congress in Assam

PM Modi sharply criticized Congress during his visit to Assam, highlighting financial difficulties faced by the state under Congress governance.

Feb 15 • 05:15 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
Crime & Justice

Provided false information to the state during apartment purchase: Saved at least 300,000

Terje Rød-Larsen and Mona Juul are implicated in a corruption case regarding the purchase of a high-value apartment with assistance from Jeffrey Epstein, where incorrect market value declarations resulted in significant savings on state fees.

Feb 14 • 06:06 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Monthly 2000 Rupees... provided by the government, learn how to apply

The article discusses the 'Griha Lakshmi Scheme' by the Karnataka government, which provides financial support to female heads of households in the state.

Feb 14 • 03:51 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

School Assistance: How to Enroll to Receive Aid from Anses

The article outlines the steps necessary for families to enroll their children to receive state school assistance in Argentina for the 2026 academic year.

Feb 12 • 12:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Social cash transfer programs are open for registration in Sergipe

The state of Sergipe has opened registrations for various cash transfer programs aimed at helping vulnerable communities.

Feb 11 • 10:15 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Call to create a state-funded emergency veterinary assistance system

A campaign is underway in Latvia to gather signatures for establishing a state-funded 24-hour emergency veterinary care system due to the current lack of such services.

Feb 8 • 07:21 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Educational Voucher February 2026: How to Know if You Remain a Beneficiary and Where to Check It

The Educational Voucher is a state assistance program aimed at relieving the impact of school fees on families with children in private schools, and many are inquiring about payments for February 2026 and how to confirm their beneficiary status.

Feb 5 • 22:27 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
World

What replaced USAID? Inside the Trump administration’s global health overhaul

The Trump administration's transition from USAID to the America First Global Health Strategy has reshaped the management of U.S. global health aid by placing it under the State Department's control.

Feb 4 • 12:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

LASG offers PWD business owners cash support

The Lagos State Government has provided financial assistance to the businesses of 80 persons with disabilities through its Office for Disability Affairs.

Feb 4 • 00:20 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Jorge Macri and Juan Grabois continue the fight on social media: 'Manager of Poverty,' 'Assistant of Wealth,' idiot and sausage

Jorge Macri and Juan Grabois are engaged in a social media dispute stemming from allegations of fraud related to state assistance programs in Buenos Aires, which involved deceased beneficiaries.

Feb 3 • 04:34 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

LIVE: Current Updates from the Václav Havel Library: Czechia as a Demographic Time Bomb

Czechia is approaching a critical moment where there will be a significant increase in the number of helpless seniors, and the state lacks sufficient facilities for their care, leading to the need for family and neighbors to provide paid assistance.

Feb 2 • 18:04 UTC
🇺🇸 NPR
National & Local

U.S. to suspend immigrant visas from 75 countries over public assistance concerns

The U.S. State Department will suspend immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, citing concerns that their nationals may require public assistance in the U.S.

Jan 15 • 00:09 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

US State Department to suspend visa processing for 75 countries

The US State Department announced it will suspend immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries considered likely to rely on public assistance in the US.

Jan 14 • 19:53 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

US suspends visas for migrants from 75 countries, including Brazil, Colombia, and Russia, considering them "a public burden"

The US State Department announced the suspension of immigrant visa processing for citizens from 75 countries deemed likely to require public assistance.

Jan 14 • 17:57 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

Fires in Australia killed thousands of animals, fire spreads uncontrollably

Extensive bushfires in southeastern Australia have destroyed hundreds of buildings and killed thousands of livestock within a week, with the federal and Victoria state governments announcing financial assistance for those affected.

Jan 12 • 17:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Huge bear that made its den under man's home for more than a month finally evicted

A black bear that lived under a house for over a month was evicted by specialists after the homeowner called for assistance following failed attempts by state wildlife officials.

Jan 9 • 20:16 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Newsfilter: Minister Šutaj Eštok humiliates Žilinka, Taraba speaks of fraud

Matúš Šutaj Eštok published a video debunking the myth that Ukrainian refugees are abusing Slovakia's aid system, clarifying that many pay for their housing and that most state assistance targets women with children.

Jan 9 • 17:59 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

"If everyone looks after each other, then it helps everyone a lot already"

Tanja Knopp, the state leader of the Red Cross in Westfalen-Lippe, highlights the importance of neighborly assistance during crises like power outages and extreme weather conditions.

Jan 8 • 14:58 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
World

The State Department announced the suspension of aid programs in Somalia

The U.S. State Department has suspended aid programs in Somalia following allegations of misappropriation of food assistance by Somali authorities.

Jan 8 • 10:51 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
World

GOP lawmaker pushes to free US citizen reportedly detained in Venezuela

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis is seeking assistance from the State Department regarding a U.S. citizen from her district believed to be unlawfully detained in Venezuela.

Jan 7 • 20:26 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Only 33 hours after the attack – Berlin's hesitant declaration of a

Berlin's Mayor Wegner claims that crisis management after a far-left terrorist attack was prompt and effective, despite criticism that the city could have sought federal and state assistance sooner.

Jan 7 • 17:50 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

DWP Winter Fuel Payment deadline this month to claim missing £300

The DWP is reminding eligible individuals over state pension age to claim their Winter Fuel Payment of up to £300 before the approaching deadline.

Jan 7 • 12:49 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Croatian launches snow cleaning assistance action in Zagreb: "The city is in a desperate state"

Bruno Lerotić, a Croatian humanitarian, has initiated a call for assistance in snow removal for nursing homes, hospitals, and other institutions in Zagreb during the current harsh winter conditions.

Jan 7 • 06:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Trump administration halts more than $10bn for childcare and family assistance

The Trump administration is freezing over $10 billion in federal childcare and family assistance funds for several states due to concerns over fraud and misuse.

Jan 7 • 02:57 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Assistance of judges to the imam of Turin: confirmation of the no to expulsion from Italy

The Court of Appeal in Caltanissetta upheld the decision denying the immediate expulsion of Mohamed Shahin, the imam of Turin, challenged by the State Attorney's Office.

Dec 30 • 15:51 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

End of life, the ruling of the Court of Cassation: "Parts of the Tuscan law violate state competences"

The Constitutional Court ruled that several aspects of Tuscany's end-of-life law violate state competencies, declaring certain provisions unconstitutional while rejecting broader state criticisms of the law.

Dec 29 • 18:27 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Life & Tech

Volunteer Assistance: The Dark Side of Volunteering

The article discusses the negative aspects of volunteerism, questioning if the constant appeal for unpaid work is a reflection of a flawed societal structure, especially when the state expends vast sums on other areas.

Dec 24 • 14:30 UTC

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