Ethiopia’s election results will likely confirm status quo
Around 50 million voters are eligible to vote in the election for members of parliament, who will in turn select the prime minister. (Photo by Marco Simoncelli / AFP via Getty Images)
Beyond claims of rigging, security challenges persist. For some analysts, the fact that voting was suspended in parts of Amhara, Oromia and Tigray indicates the impact of unresolved conflicts. If the Prosperity Party secures another five-year mandate, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government faces pressure to prioritize peace-building. “I hope they use the coming five years to really bring what the majority of the country really needs and deserves, which is peace and security,” said analyst Bizuneh Yimenu.
Humans Are Still Evolving Right Before Our Eyes on The Tibetan Plateau
We know that some environments can make us unwell. Mountain climbers often experience altitude sickness – the body’s reaction to a significant drop in atmospheric pressure, which means less oxygen is taken in with each breath. And yet, at high altitudes on the Tibetan Plateau, where oxygen levels in the air people breathe are notably low, human communities thrive.
Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
The study also found that many existing forests were actually becoming healthier. Since the 1980s, the proportion of closed canopy mangroves, the richest and most carbon-dense, has grown by nearly 20%.
To Crush Global Inequality and Secure Livable Future, Scholars Call for 90% Tax on Mega-Rich
The report outlines a number of proposals that would redress staggering levels of wealth and income inequality. Currently, the top 10% of the global population brings in more income than the remaining 90% combined. Wealth inequality is even more extreme, with the top 10% controlling 75% of global wealth, compared to 2% controlled by the poorest half of humanity.
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