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- 1Gaza residents face another winter amid shelter shortages and dwindling aid▼Gaza residents face another winter amid shelter shortages, dwindling aid
Palestinians in Gaza are bracing for a second consecutive winter of displacement as shelters remain overcrowded and humanitarian aid deliveries continue to dwindle. Reports from the territory describe families lacking tents, warm clothing and heating supplies, with aid agencies warning that conditions will worsen as temperatures drop and the blockade on supplies persists.
- 2Rescued cold carpenter bee revived in the sun●I found this poor ole cold, wet male carpenter bee in the shade, so I warmed him up on my warm finger in the sun, and he
A nature enthusiast in Illinois found a cold, wet male carpenter bee sheltering in the shade and warmed it on a finger in the sun. The bee soon recovered and flew off to feed on flowers. The small wildlife rescue is being shared as a heartwarming reminder of the role bees and other pollinators play in gardens.
- 3Displaced Palestinians in Gaza plead for aid as winter nears▼Displaced Palestinians in Gaza call for humanitarian aid as winter approaches
Displaced Palestinians in Gaza are calling for urgent humanitarian aid as cold winter weather approaches. With hundreds of thousands living in tents and damaged buildings after months of displacement, aid groups and residents warn that shortages of food, shelter materials, warm clothing and heating fuel could turn the coming season into a deadly one for vulnerable families, children and the elderly.
- 4Monarch butterfly visits displaced family's tent in Gaza●# photooftheday 📷 by Naeema "This butterfly came to the tent today" It's a monarch butterfly (called "papillon monarque"
A woman named Naeema, sheltering in a tent in Gaza, shared a photo of a monarch butterfly that landed in her tent, calling it her photo of the day. The image, circulated alongside a fundraising appeal to help her family, is being shared warmly as a small moment of beauty amid the hardship of displacement.
- 5Well-kept rest stops shelter travellers in Finnish Lapland●Rastplätze und Grillstellen sind in Finnisch-Lappland engmaschig verteilt und bieten mir heute Schutz beim plötzlichem W
A traveller in Finnish Lapland reports that the region's dense network of rest areas and barbecue spots provided shelter during a sudden change in weather. The stops, equipped with shelters, fire pits and tables, are described as typical for Finland and well maintained, letting outdoor visitors take cover and warm up when conditions turn quickly.
- 6Bangor warming shelters prepare for winter with record state grants▼Bangor warming shelters prepare for winter as state awards record grants
Warming shelters in Bangor, Maine are getting ready for the winter season as the state awards record-level grants to support shelter services. Local news reported that officials and volunteers are preparing facilities to provide refuge from cold weather, with the new state funding expected to boost capacity and resources for people experiencing homelessness during the coldest months.
- 7Gaza mutual aid groups launch winter fundraiser as cold sets in●https:// ll4g.link/pMtq ‼️WINTER'S COMING‼️⛈️⛈️🥶❄️🥶❄️🥶❄️🥶❄️🥶❄️ ⭕ This is an IMPORTANT FUNDRAISER because it HELPS MANY P
A Gaza mutual aid fundraiser is urging donations ahead of winter, saying contributions will help save lives as cold weather and storms arrive. Organisers describe it as urgent, noting displaced families lack adequate shelter and warm clothing. The appeal is being shared alongside tags like GivingTuesday and savelives, with supporters encouraging others to give before conditions worsen.