Tag: Aid

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22nd December 1971: Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) officially established in Paris, France

22nd December 2024
Tagged as: Aid, Charity, First Aid, France, Health, Medicine, NGO

One of the organization’s first missions was in Nicaragua following the devastating 1972 earthquake. Since then, MSF has expanded its operations worldwide, responding to emergencies such as the Rwandan Genocide, the Ebola outbreaks in West Africa, and refugee crises.

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12th March 1947: Truman Doctrine established when the President asks for aid to Greece and Turkey

12th March 2024
Tagged as: Aid, Britain, Civil War, Cold War, Communism, Greece, Truman, Truman Doctrine, Turkey, USA, USSR

In a program that won broad support, America committed to providing $400 million in assistance to Greece and Turkey.

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11th December 1946: UNICEF established by the United Nations General Assembly

11th December 2022
Tagged as: Aid, Charity, Children, Second World War, UNICEF, United Nations, Welfare

The United Nations General Assembly established UNICEF to provide help for children in countries affected by World War II.