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By Kendall Hunter | Sat Oct 31, 2009 10:04 AM ET

Authors who deal with the theme of peace in their works are honored in the US and Germany. Read More

More like this in: Europe, Africa, Germany, Asia, Peace, Ohio, Religion, Sheryl Wudunn

By Kendall Hunter | Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:40 AM ET

The world's largest humanitarian and development agency is calling for more good news to be reported about the continent. Read More

More like this in: Health, Africa, Kenya, Media, Red Cross, Disasters, Red Crescent, Social Responsibility, Africa, Volunteerism, Activism, Development, Human Rights

By Darragh Worland | Wed Oct 28, 2009 1:32 PM ET

No, not George W. His niece, Lauren is helping millions of children around the world. Read More

More like this in: Health, Children, Travel, United States, Education, Organic, Malaria, World Food Program, Women's Health, Guatemala, Lauren Bush, Zac Posen

By Kendall Hunter | Wed Oct 28, 2009 11:59 AM ET

The Nansen Refugee medal is being posthumously awarded to Edward Kennedy today in Washington DC. Read More

More like this in: Washington, Washington DC, Peace, Nobel Peace Prize, Switzerland, Refugee, Norway, Refugees, UNHCR, Antonio Guterres

By Kendall Hunter | Sun Oct 25, 2009 8:50 AM ET

The brother of an assassinated Aid worker makes a plea to make 2010 the Year To Protect Humanitarian Aid Workers. Read More

More like this in: Children, Afghanistan, Death, Pakistan, Somalia, Sudan, Social Responsibility, Asia, Africa, Mideast, Europe, Volunteerism, Activism, Development, Human Rights

By Kendall Hunter | Fri Oct 23, 2009 1:07 PM ET

Last week we told you about the Hippo Water roller. The deadline to vote for the project and help bring it to India has now been extended through the end of Oct. Read More

More like this in: Google, Africa, Education, India, Water, South Africa, Entrepreneurship, Social entrepreneurship, Hygiene, Irrigation

By Darragh Worland | Thu Oct 22, 2009 12:25 AM ET

A record number of children worldwide are getting life-saving immunizations against deadly diseases. Read More

More like this in: UNICEF, Health, Children, World Health Organization, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (B&MGF), Melinda Gates, Vaccines, World Bank, Measles

By Courtney Rubin | Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:43 PM ET

It's in with the old and out with the new as England tries a traditional remedy to heal wounds. Read More

More like this in: Health, England, Medicine, Daily Mail, Zimbabwe, Sugar, Science, Africa, Europe, Healthcare, Innovation & Discovery, Health & Fitness

By Katherine Gustafson | Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:02 PM ET

Nine grants from the Gates Foundation will assist the world's poorest farmers. Read More

More like this in: Africa, Farmers, Grants, Bill Gates, Melinda Gates, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (B&MGF), Social Responsibility, Asia, Africa, Americas, Giving, Events, Development

By Kendall Hunter | Fri Oct 16, 2009 3:39 PM ET

In tandem, contraceptives and sustainable living finding success in Ethiopia Read More

More like this in: Climate change, London, Africa, Compost, Ethiopia, Economics, Wetlands, Addis Ababa