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Animal charity backs sky lantern and helium balloon ban

NEWS 1 May 2024 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

Airborne objects present a danger to vulnerable animals and pets

https://tfn.scot/news/animal-charity-backs-sky-lantern-and-helium-baloon-ban

Stop the slaughter: aid groups say pressure must be put on Israel over Rafah attack

NEWS 7 May 2024 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

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"A ceasefire is the only way to stop the death and destruction, get more aid to those who desperately need it, and safely release the hostages"

https://tfn.scot/news/stop-the-slaughter-aid-groups-say-pressure-must-be-put-on-israel-over-rafah-attack

NGOs urge UK to back ICJ ruling on Rafah

NEWS 27 May 2024 by Rab Armour

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Environment & International

UK needs to back groups and condemn Israel's continued assault in the region

https://tfn.scot/news/ngos-urge-uk-to-back-icj-ruling-on-rafah

Public thanked for their role in snare ban

NEWS 26 February 2025 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

Efforts included public marches, rallies outside the Scottish Parliament and petitions

https://tfn.scot/news/public-thanked-for-their-role-in-snare-ban

UN High Commissioner for Refugees warns deprioritising international aid will lead to global "insecurity and instability"

NEWS 14 April 2025 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

Filippo Grandi warned that cuts to humanitarian aid will significantly undermine work done by NGOs

https://tfn.scot/news/un-high-commissioner-for-refugees-warns-deprioritising-international-aid-will-lead-to-global-insecurity-and-instability

Partnership project ‘provides collaborative model for the rest of Scotland’

NEWS 25 April 2025 by Niall Christie

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Groups have teamed up to help foster community spirit and protect the planet.

https://tfn.scot/news/partnership-project-provides-collaborative-model-for-the-rest-of-scotland

New report claims rising to housing challenge is key to tackling poverty

NEWS 20 August 2025 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

includem have said in their latest publication that poverty and housing are inextricably linked.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-claims-rising-to-housing-challenge-is-key-to-tackling-poverty

Scottish voluntary sector dealt £177 million funding cut

NEWS 24 March 2025 by Niall Christie

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Public sector spending on the third sector in Scotland has frozen

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-voluntary-sector-dealt-177million-real-terms-funding-cut

Report makes case for new national parks

NEWS 23 September 2024 by Rab Armour

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Environment & International

They boost local economy and tourism

https://tfn.scot/news/report-makes-case-for-new-national-parks

Research project aims to unravel the issues behind suicide in agriculture

NEWS 3 June 2025 by Rab Armour

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Social Justice & Poverty

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Health & Social Care

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The sector suffers a disproportionate number of suicides

https://tfn.scot/news/research-project-aims-to-unravel-the-issues-behind-suicide-in-agriculture

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Animal charity backs sky lantern and helium balloon ban

Stop the slaughter: aid groups say pressure must be put on Israel over Rafah attack

NGOs urge UK to back ICJ ruling on Rafah

Public thanked for their role in snare ban

UN High Commissioner for Refugees warns deprioritising international aid will lead to global "insecurity and instability"

Partnership project ‘provides collaborative model for the rest of Scotland’

New report claims rising to housing challenge is key to tackling poverty

Scottish voluntary sector dealt £177 million funding cut

Report makes case for new national parks

Research project aims to unravel the issues behind suicide in agriculture

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