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Romania

Romanian #Europeanheroes who rescue people for free

Mihai Tuhari is an IT-programmer by day, but transforms into a 4x4 rescuer when needed. His platform, which offers help to motorists in distress, costs him 3 euros per rescue to run, but he insists that helping out is its own reward.

02/07/2018

Romania

'I had this idea to try to help, so I offered them my car"

Alex Bobes runs a free taxi service in Romania. He says he wants to set an example to show that even with a full time job, and a family, everyone can offer something to their communities.

05/06/2018

Iran

Imprisoned British-Iranian charity worker to face second trial

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been in jail since April 2016

27/05/2018

France

Supermodels walk the walk for 'Fashion Relief'

British supermodel Naomi Campbell has hosted her latest charity "Fashion for Relief" show in Cannes.

14/05/2018

United Kingdom

Londoners #finishformatt, runner who died during last leg of marathon

Hundreds of runners turned out to complete the last section of the London marathon route in honour of Matt Campbell, who died during the race.

29/04/2018

United Kingdom

Save the Children chief quits after launch of sex abuse inquiry

Charity Save the Children's international chairman Sir Alan Parker has resigned saying he believed change was needed.

20/04/2018

USA

Biggest-ever auction in aid of charity as Rockefeller art is donated for good causes

The legendary art collection from one of America's greatest families is attracted strong interest from super-wealthy buyers, but smaller lots are at more affordable estimates, including jewelry, furniture and fine china.

06/04/2018

World News

Former World Bank, UN chiefs to front Oxfam sex scandal commission

The fallout from the Oxfam revelations has put other charities under the spotlight

16/03/2018

World News

U2's Bono says sorry over charity abuse allegations

Singer apologies over One charity's alleged bullying and abuse culture.

11/03/2018

Spain

Meet the 'homeless entrepreneurs' trying to get jobs during the MWC

On the doorstep of the World Mobile Congress, one charity is arranging job interviews for the homeless.

03/03/2018

Germany

'No foreigners accepted': The food bank that turns away non-Germans

Some foreigners were deterring German clients at one food bank in Essen, according to organisers. Now they have introduced a strict 'Germans only' rule.

23/02/2018

Italy

Italian nonagenarian captures hearts with charity mission to Kenya

A 93-year-old grandmother headed to an orphanage village in Kenya has become a social media sensation.

22/02/2018

United Kingdom

Oxfam bosses face grilling by British MPs

The charity is at the centre of a scandal over sexual exploitation during aid missions

20/02/2018

Haiti

Oxfam sex scandal: Internal report reveals 'witness intimidation'

Three employees facing sexual misconduct allegations in Haiti were "physically threatening and intimidating" towards a witness, an internal report claims.

19/02/2018

United Kingdom

Husband of slain MP Jo Cox quits charities after misconduct claims

"My actions were never malicious but they were at times inappropriate," said Brendan Cox, the widower of murdered British MP Jo Cox.

18/02/2018

United Kingdom

Oxfam Haiti ex-chief denies paying for sex as scandal rocks aid sector

One former aid worker and whistleblower warns the Oxfam scandal is just the tip of the iceberg. He calls for greater scrutiny of the international aid sector.

15/02/2018

Bolivia

Charity uses dating site to find love for Romeo and save his species

Conservationists have failed to find a match for Romeo, a rare Sehuencas water frog, since he was collected by scientists in Bolivia over 10 years ago.

13/02/2018

United Kingdom

Oxfam to face UK government review over Haiti sex worker scandal

Some charity workers based in Haiti were reported to have paid for sex while on a mission to help those affected by the 2010 earthquake

11/02/2018

Afghanistan

Save the Children suspends Afghan operations after Jalalabad attack

The international aid group closes its Afghan offices and temporarily suspends operations after the deadly attack in Jalalabad, claimed by ISIL.

24/01/2018

World News

Oxfam: 42 super-rich hold same wealth as world's poorest 3.7 bln

Charity gives Davos elite food for thought: 82 percent of the wealth created over the past year went to the richest 1 percent of the world's population.

22/01/2018