Escalating Violence in DR Congo Forces Evacuations from Goma
Clashes between the DRC army and M23 rebels intensified near Goma, prompting Western nations to urge evacuations. Over 400,000 individuals...
Month: January 2025
Insights from Colorado State Hurricane Expert on 2024 and 2025 Seasons
Phil Klotzbach, a hurricane expert from Colorado State University, discussed the unusual conditions for the 2024 hurricane season during a...
UNICEF Reports 250 Million Children Miss School Due to Extreme Weather
UNICEF reports that nearly 250 million children missed school in 2024 due to extreme weather, including heatwaves, cyclones, and flooding....
UNICEF Reports 242 Million Children Affected by Extreme Weather Interruptions
UNICEF reports that 242 million children in 85 countries were affected by extreme weather last year. Heatwaves, floods, and cyclones...
Former El Salvador President Mauricio Funes Dies in Exile at 65
Mauricio Funes, former president of El Salvador, died at 65 in Nicaragua where he lived in exile to avoid corruption...
European Parliament Tackles Human Rights Violations in Recent Resolutions
The European Parliament adopted resolutions regarding human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iran, and Algeria, condemned...
Ghada Rifai: A Syrian Refugee’s Journey to Academia and Advocacy
Ghada Rifai, a Ph.D. student at Rutgers—Newark, fled Syria in 2012 due to the Civil War. She advocates for fellow...
UNICEF Reports 242 Million Children Affected by Climate-Related School Closures
UNICEF reports that nearly 242 million children missed school in 2024 due to extreme weather events, with low-income countries disproportionately...
UNICEF Report: 250 Million Children Affected by Extreme Weather Disruptions
UNICEF reports that nearly 250 million children missed school due to extreme weather events in 2024, largely affecting low-income countries....
UNICEF Reports 242 Million Children Affected by Extreme Weather in 2024
According to UNICEF, 242 million children missed school in 2024 due to extreme weather events. Heatwaves were the primary cause...
