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10 Nonprofits to Support on World Humanitarian Day

EveryAction

Founded by the United Nations , WHD advocates for the "safety and security of humanitarian aid workers, and for the survival, well-being and dignity of people affected by crises.". August 19 is World Humanitarian Day, an annual reminder that humanitarian crises around the world are far from over. Take Action | Twitter | Facebook.

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Strengthening Europe's Role in Advancing Children's Rights

Tech Soup

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is an international convention setting out the civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights of children. As of November 2009, 194 countries have ratified it including all the members of the UN except Somalia and the United States.

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