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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 | 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 | Mon Oct 26, 2009 5:29 PM ET

An ex-soldier takes his most difficult memory of war and uses it to reshape the lives of children traumatically affected by war. Read More

More like this in: Children, Non-Profit, United States, Nonprofit, Iraq, Afghanistan, Peace, Ice Cream, Christian Science Monitor, Military

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 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 Ben Corbett | Fri Oct 16, 2009 3:09 PM ET

While there's still much to be done to eradicate world hunger, there's also lots to celebrate. Here's the outlook. Read More

More like this in: United States, China, Farmers, Agriculture, Brazil, Italy, New Zealand, Vietnam, Ghana, Ireland, Denmark, Malawi

By Ben Corbett | Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:18 PM ET

Tom's of Maine teams up with charity: water to help bring that precious, life-sustaining liquid to those who have none. Read More

More like this in: Non-Profit, Water, Tom's of Maine, Business, Social Responsibility, Asia, Africa, Mideast, Australia/New Zealand, Americas, Europe, Good Ideas, Stocks & Investing, Economy, Retail, Giving, Fundraising, Development

By Kendall Hunter | Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:02 PM ET

Music Beats Mines festival aims to raise funds to clear landmines, weapons and other remnants of conflict. Read More

More like this in: Music, fundraising, Nobel Peace Prize, Social Responsibility, Asia, Africa, Mideast, Europe, Fundraising, Events, Activism, Development, Music, Events

By Kendall Hunter | Mon Oct 12, 2009 2:23 AM ET

French photographer mounts one of the largest and most public exhibits Paris has ever seen. Read More

More like this in: Photography, Paris Hilton, Race, Palestinians, Life & Style, Asia, Africa, Mideast, Americas, Europe, Human Rights, Culture