WESTPORT, Connecticut, Sept. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, issued the following news release: BEIRUT, (Sept. 26, 2024)--About 140,000 children have been forced from their homes in southern Lebanon in the past four days, with many arriving at shelters showing signs of severe distress, according to Save the Children staff. Over 400,000 people have been disp  more

WESTPORT, Connecticut, Sept. 23 [Category: Sociological] -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, issued the following news release: BEIRUT (Sept. 23, 2024)--At least 21 children are among an estimated 270 people killed, and more than 1,000 injured in Israeli strikes on southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday, with all schools now closing and children terrified, said Save the Children. Jennifer   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, issued the following news release: * * * Signed Commitment Offers Hope to Connecticut on the Importance of Preserving Equality and Fairness For Women * * * HARTFORD, CT -- Today, Independent Women's Voice (IWV) celebrates Mike France, U.S. congressional candidate for Connecticut's 2nd District, for his Stand With Women Commitment to support women's access to single-sex spaces an  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: HARTFORD, CT. Today, a group of Connecticut's climate and energy justice organizations rallied at the State Capitol in opposition to gas expansion and Enbridge's proposed Project Maple. Together, the groups hand-delivered a letter signed by 30 state and local elected officials to the offices of Governor Ned Lamont and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Katie Dyke  more

WESTPORT, Connecticut, Sept. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, issued the following news release: PORT-AU-PRINCE (Sept. 26, 2024) - Haiti's ongoing violence is set to force thousands of children into overcrowded classrooms when schools reopen next week, with some classes expected to double to 80 students while hundreds of schools remain closed, Save the Childre  more

WINDSOR, Connecticut, Sept. 25 (TNSres) -- LIMRA issued the following news release: Total Canadian life insurance new annualized premium was $522 million (CAD) in the second quarter 2024, up 10%, according to LIMRA's Retail Canadian Life Insurance Sales Survey. In the second quarter, policy count increased 4%. "It was a strong quarter with all product lines recording premium and policy count growth. Remarkably, for the first time in three years, all participating companies reported positive ga  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release: (Hamilton, NJ) -- The Northeast Spa & Pool Association (NESPA), in partnership with the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), today announced the expansion of its membership territory. Beginning October 1, 2024, any pool, spa, or hot tub company in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, or Pennsylvania can become part of the leading industry associati  more

WESTPORT, Connecticut, Sept. 24 [Category: Sociological] -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, issued the following news release: PORT SUDAN, (September 24, 2024) The conflict in Sudan has seen a major increase in intensity in recent weeks, with violence hitting a seven-month high in the country, with children on the frontline, said Save the Children. Violent incidents include airstrikes, ar  more

WESTPORT, Connecticut, Sept. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, issued the following news release: World leaders convene on September 22-23 for the 2024 Summit of the Future in New York to accelerate action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and other global challenges. NEW YORK - Children from rural and poor families are increasingly being left behind  more