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BIRMINGHAM, USA, Aug 25 (IPS) – Built in 1942 and still operating today, Camp Lejeune is a military base covering over 153,000 acres in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Shortly after it was founded, it became heavily contaminated with toxic chemicals like perchloroethylene, benzene, trichloroethylene, vinyl chloride, and later on PFAS. However, the military only realized the […]

SANTIAGO, Aug 25 (IPS) – Renewable energies, especially solar and wind power, are growing inexorably in Chile, driven by large companies. But community generation of alternative energy is not taking off, despite a law promoting it. Read the full story, “Theres no Stopping Renewable Power in Chile, but Community Energy Is Not Taking Off”, on […]

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UN agencies and entities have underlined their continued support to Ukraine, as Tuesday marked six months since the start of the war devastating the country.  Read the full story, “Ukraine: UN agencies deliver food, health and other support amid fighting”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at SoShow now !

ZA’ATARI REFUGEE CAMP, Jordan, Aug 25 (IPS) – “I think I’m making a difference. I’m really helping,” Hanadi tells me, as she reflects on her work in the Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan. Read the full story, “Keeping Hope Afloat in a Sea of Uncertainty”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at SoShow […]

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Amidst deteriorating levels of malnutrition and Ethiopia’s worst drought in 40 years, 17 million people are being targeted for humanitarian assistance, the UN spokesperson said on Wednesday.  Read the full story, “Drought, hunger and fighting leave Ethiopia in ‘very difficult humanitarian situation’”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at SoShow now !

UN agencies and entities have underlined their continued support to Ukraine, as Tuesday marked six months since the start of the war devastating the country.  Read the full story, “Ukraine: UN agencies deliver food, health and other support amid fighting”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at SoShow now !

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United Nations, Aug 23 (IPS) – Yasmine Sherif, Director of Education Cannot Wait (ECW) issued a wake-up call for the global community to support efforts on facilitating education in crisis areas. She was speaking at the United Nations at the launch of the global fund’s annual report titled We Have Promises to Keep. Read the […]