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Wildfires devastate Patagonia's forests, threatening El Bolsón

Wildfires have been raging in Argentina's Patagonia for 12 days, destroying over 3,000 hectares of forestland and several homes near the town of El Bolsón.

10/02/2025

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Syrians are beginning to rebuild their homes

Activity is picking up in Homs, the war-torn city of Syria. Returning residents have started repairing their homes and businesses.

14/01/2025

Europe News

Meals served at Christmas charity event in Budapest reach thousands

The Hungarian Krishna community delivered 2,500 hot meals and gift packages, offering warmth and hope to thousands, from the homeless to struggling families.

25/12/2024

Europe News

Valencians press on with cleanup effort after historic floods

Citizens, volunteers and thousands of soldiers and police officers pressed on with their gargantuan clean-up effort to clear out mud and debris following devasting floods in eastern Spain.

05/11/2024

Ukraine

What was Trump's alleged would-be assassin doing in Ukraine?

Ukrainian soldiers and other sources revealed Ryan Routh was repeatedly warned against his "illegal" actions in Ukraine, while others labelled him as a "grifter".

16/09/2024

Culture news

Profile: Dwayne Fields, Britain's new Chief Scout

Here's a quick lowdown on Dwayne Fields, the British explorer who was named as the 11th Chief Scout this week.

07/09/2024

Europe News

Paris Olympics: How some volunteers spent their own euros just to help

Neither housed nor paid for their job, ​​the 45,000 volunteers for the Paris Games have been contributing to the festive and light-hearted atmosphere of the capital since the start of the event.

08/08/2024

People

This couple left the city to build their dream eco-community life

Their adventures in France and Portugal taught 'Growing Greener' how to create an eco-lodge built around nature, sharing and community.

09/03/2024

Israel

Meet the Israeli charity supporting Palestinians amid the Gaza war

Road to Recovery has been helping Palestinians get to hospital appointments across the border into Israel for years – but Hamas' attack on 7 October has made its volunteers' work much harder.

13/01/2024

Living

Inside the repair cafe making the world a ‘happier place’

How much does it cost to run a repair cafe? Here’s how to cut waste while raising money for charity.

01/01/2024

Scenes

Meet the volunteers bent on rebuilding communities across Portugal

In partnership with Media City

"I was amazed when I saw 'Just a Change' tackle a very big problem in Portugal." Rundown homes and their occupants are being given much needed tender loving care by the volunteer group which aims to actively involve beneficiaries with repairs and renovations.

27/11/2023

Scenes

Meet the Syrian woman extinguishing discrimination in Beirut's refugee camp

In partnership with Media City

"I want to prove to people that I am like anybody else who can help others. I sacrificed my fear and broke through all the barriers to face society."

16/10/2023

Spain

Up to €3,400 per month: Spanish company recruits fighters for Ukraine

A Spanish company recruiting volunteers to fight in Ukraine claims to be in contact with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence, offering contracts for up to €3,400.

08/09/2023

Nature

These local volunteers are fighting fires in the Amazon rainforest

Spanning eight countries and seven million square kilometres, the Amazon is too big for regular fire brigades to patrol.

27/07/2023

Ukraine

Ukrainians spending their days in basements

As they wait for an expected counter-offensive, residents near Ukraine's front lines seek safety, food and companionship in basements.

10/05/2023

Scenes

Meet the Ugandan woman who cooked up a feast for homeless children during Ramadan

In partnership with Media City

In partnership with Media City Qatar During Ramadan, some Muslims go the extra mile by performing additional prayers, reading the Quran, or squashing negative tendencies like eating junk and gossiping. For Aisha Ornella Aniotrih cooking for the homeless children completes her Ramadan.

24/04/2023

Travel News

Paris 2024: Non-EU citizens invited to apply to be a volunteer

A passion for sports, human relations and timetables are varyingly useful. But you don't need to speak French to sign up.

23/03/2023

Experiences

Ukraine needs vehicles: These British volunteers are delivering them

'In many ways life continues as normal, but reminders of the war are ever present. '

12/03/2023

Nature

Record-breaking hedgehog lived eight times longer than average

Researchers cried ‘tears of joy’ at discovering the world’s oldest European hedgehog in a conservation study.

20/02/2023

Tech News

How Twitter has helped rescue trapped earthquake survivors in Turkey

Earthquake victims took to Twitter to share their locations. A group of online volunteers mapped their addresses to help search and rescue teams.

10/02/2023