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Iceland built 1,756 wheelchair ramps in the past 4 years. Why can’t other countries do that?

Fast Company Tech

After making his mark in Silicon Valley, Icelandic designer and tech mogul Haraldur Halli Thorleifsson is now solving a far more analog problem: the inaccessibility of local storefronts. Now, the team plans to expand the initiative to Paris and Lviv, Ukraine. Now he is looking to make quick improvements at the international level.

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Ukraine’s vast mineral reserves are key to ceasefire talks with the U.S. Here’s what to know

Fast Company Tech

Ukraines mineral wealth has been a key factor in its negotiations with the U.S. as the two countries work out details for a ceasefire agreement in Ukraines war with Russia. and Ukraine announced an agreement on March 11, 2025. The war has severely limited access to data about Ukraines natural resources.

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Russia blocks Twitter as Ukraine invasion escalates

The Verge

As the invasion of Ukraine enters its third day, Russia has blocked access to Twitter in an apparent effort to stifle the flow of information, according to a report from the internet monitoring group NetBlocks. Fighting remains heated across Ukraine as Russian forces focus their attack on the capital city Kyiv.

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7 Ways to Support Ukraine Now

Saleforce Nonprofit

International Rescue Committee (IRC) : Members of the IRC team are on the ground in Poland to support displaced families. An emergency gift to their Crisis in Ukraine fund will enable them to provide critical necessities, like food, medical care, and emergency supplies to those fleeing Ukraine.

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Global philanthropy responds to the Ukraine crisis

Candid

Since February 24, more than two million people have fled Ukraine. million that will be internally displaced and 12 million who will need humanitarian assistance of some kind. million that will be internally displaced and 12 million who will need humanitarian assistance of some kind. Here’s what we know so far. Top recipients.

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Update: Philanthropy’s response to Ukraine crisis

Candid

Since March 11, when Candid last looked at the global philanthropic response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, human suffering and economic devastation has only increased. Other marginalized groups fare even worse, accounting for less than 1% of Ukraine grant dollars. Ukraine and neighboring countries. Area Served.

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Russia plans to manufacture chips locally on a 28 nm node by 2030

TechSpot

Following the invasion of Ukraine, Russia got hit with an unprecedented amount of international sanctions. While this has undoubtedly crippled the Russian economy, it also cut off their access to an essential resource in this day and age, semiconductors.

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