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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. Ukraine has a lot of people coming back from the war that need access.

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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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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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7 Ways to Support Ukraine Now

Saleforce Nonprofit

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. Save the Children : When crises happen, like this one in Ukraine, children are undoubtedly the most vulnerable. Rob leads Salesforce.org at Salesforce.

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Global philanthropy responds to the Ukraine crisis

Candid

Since February 24, more than two million people have fled Ukraine. Governments have also directed hundreds of millions of dollars in assistance for Ukraine. We have been tracking philanthropy’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We have identified 208 pledges and grants for Ukraine relief. Overview of findings.

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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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Chipmakers downplay supply chain disruption fears amid Ukraine conflict

TechSpot

By now it’s no secret that Russia launched a full-scale attack on Ukraine earlier this week, which prompted several countries to consider new sanctions on the former. As local factories closed on Thursday, some in the tech and auto industries worry about the potential impact on the global supply chain.

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