Category: Climate
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
First U.N. aid reaches central Khartoum since Sudan war began, U.N. says The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) manages the Sudan Humanitarian Fund, which has disbursed over $14 million this year for aid partners in North Darfur, Haq said. This includes a $2.5 million emergency allocation released last week for health,…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Al-Shabab battles Somalia’s army for strategic military base Al-Shabab has been fighting the Somali government for more than 16 years and frequently targets government officials and military personnel. It said in a statement that its fighters had captured the base and Wargaadhi town – a claim the government denied. #Ethiopia #Africa #War #Conflict NATO Was…
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Evolved “Young” Man of the Week: Sri Nihal Tammana
Welcome to the Evolving Folks Project’s Evolved “Young” Man of the Week profile. Today, we will highlight historical and contemporary figures who embody what it means to be an evolved person, famous and non-famous. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the New Jersey Native, environmental campaigner and…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Inside El Salvador’s mega-prison, where US criminals could be held El Salvador’s president has offered to incarcerate criminals deported from the U.S. at The Terrorism Confinement Center, a mega-prison intentionally isolated from urban areas that can accommodate up to 40,000 inmates. #ElSalvador #MegaPrison #TheTrumpadministration #ThisIsAmerica South Sudan to accept man deported from US in bid…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
No Other Land Director Hamdan Ballal Injured and Missing Following Attack “There were dozens of settlers together with the Israeli soldiers and they were threatening us with weapons. The police were there from the beginning and did not intervene. While the soldiers were pointing their weapons at us, the settlers started attacking the houses of the…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
South Sudan rejects claims UAE-built hospital supports RSF “Today marks a historic day for the people of Northern Bahr el-Ghazal State and the region,” Governor Mawut said. “This state-of-the-art medical facility could not have come at a better time. Our people face immense health challenges, particularly in light of the influx of refugees and returnees…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
CDC says it is monitoring mysterious deadly disease in Congo At least 1,318 people have exhibited symptoms of the mysterious malady and 53 people have died from the disease as of Feb. 25, the World Health Organization said Tuesday in its most recent update. On Feb. 27, the WHO reported that 60 people had died…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Rio de Janeiro’s hottest day in at least a decade sends residents to the beach Rio de Janeiro recorded its hottest day in at least a decade when temperatures reached 44 degrees Celsius (111 F) on Monday as residents flocked to the ocean to try to cool off. #RiodeJaneiro #riocarnaval2025 #heatwave #ClimateCrisis Massive crowds mourn…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
The Power of Black Self-Defense in Lincoln Heights Black people in a small city showed the rest of the country the importance of organizing. They acted fearlessly in the face of open racism. They didn’t consult with elected officials or public intellectuals. They knew they were in danger if they didn’t act of their volition.…
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The Week in Stories Around the Globe
Trudeau says Trump is serious about wanting to annex Canada “Our American friends understand that they need Canada for their economic security, they need Canada for their energy security and they need Canada for their national security,” the industry minister, François-Philippe Champagne, told AFP. #Trudeau #Trump #Canada #UnitedStatesOfAmerica Portugal’s approach to drug decriminalisation: A model…
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