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Thursday, 19 August 2021 21:32
Malta: not tackling climate change
Organisations have hit out against the government for ‘cosmetic projects and PR stunts rather than tackling climate change. Policy-makers waste ‘precious time’ by repeatedly missing targets on greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy production, and waste management…
Thursday, 19 August 2021 21:29
Afghanistan: lamenting loss of freedoms
Previously midwife Nooria regularly discussed treatments for locals with male doctors at the clinic she works in. But now male and female meetings are prohibited by orders of the Taliban. When she goes out she has…
Thursday, 19 August 2021 21:26
Haiti: days after the earthquake
The devastation grows daily following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake killing over 2,000 and injuring 10,000; many are still missing. Tropical storm Grace hovered directly over the quake-ravaged portion of Haiti for two days, adding more misery…
Thursday, 19 August 2021 21:23
USA: devastating wildfires
The Dixie Fire is the largest of nearly 100 major wildfires burning across a dozen western US states, including Alaska. Two mountain communities were incinerated, and a utility company blacked out 51,000 customers to prevent new…
Thursday, 19 August 2021 21:19
Japan: can the Paralympics bring lasting change?
The Paralympic Games open in Tokyo on 24 August, with over 4,000 disabled athletes from around the world. Ahead of the event, the International Paralympic Committee is launching a campaign called 'Wethe15'. Wethe15 is sport’s biggest…
Thursday, 19 August 2021 21:10
Peru: pandemic’s secondary impact on children
On 17 August Peru’s Covid cumulative death toll rose to 197,487. Peru has the world’s highest number of Covid deaths per capita. Poverty, high levels of informal labour, and intergenerational housing have contributed to the high…