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Friday, 07 June 2024 08:13
USA: Trump convicted, but does it matter?
American democracy faces a strange moment as Donald Trump, the leading Republican candidate, has been found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records. The verdict confirms that he altered financial accounts for his 2016 campaign,…
Friday, 31 May 2024 09:52
Papua New Guinea: thousands feared dead after landslides
Following the devastating landslides in Papua New Guinea on 24 May, rescuers have been reaching the hard-to-access northern Enga region, but the chances of finding survivors are now slim. Residents are using shovels and bare hands…
Friday, 31 May 2024 09:50
Caribbean / Latin America: climate change will bring greater healthcare risks
A UN report has warned that tens of millions in coastal areas of the Caribbean and Latin America face severe healthcare and infrastructure risks due to climate change-induced extreme weather. The UN sexual and reproductive health…
Friday, 31 May 2024 09:48
Haiti: new prime minister announced
On 28 May Garry Conille was appointed as Haiti's new prime minister, following a month-long selection process after Ariel Henry resigned in April. Conille, UNICEF's regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean since January 2023,…
Friday, 31 May 2024 09:44
North / South Korea: balloon warfare
North Korea has launched over 260 balloons filled with rubbish into South Korea, leading authorities to warn residents to stay indoors and avoid touching the balloons and attached plastic bags, which contain ‘filthy waste and trash’.…
Friday, 31 May 2024 09:42
Somalia: educational consquences of huge floods
Heavy rains have flooded schools in Somalia's central Hiran region, forcing over 37,000 students out of school. The flooding has damaged learning materials and classrooms, displacing many students to distant locations and complicating efforts to resume…