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MyLondon: Exactly Where You Shouldn't Buy a House in London According to Climate Change Expert

The planet is increasingly feeling the impacts of global warming as temperatures continue to rise. 2023 was the hottest...

The New York Times: Opinion | The Killing and Suffering of Children in Gaza

Readers respond to a guest essay on what health workers found in Gaza.

Al Jazeera: How is Lebanon's Cash-strapped Government Responding to War?

Israel’s war on Lebanon has thrown a country already suffering from compounding crises – economic, banking, political –...

The New Humanitarian: Inklings: Why Big NGOs are Asking to be Held Accountable

Hold us accountable, (some) NGOs say : Here’s something you don’t see often in the self-marking world of international...

DRC Humanitarian Crisis: Why Cash Is Best

Wed, 10/16/2024 - 13:41

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The New York Times: Letter to the Editor: 'Growing Desperation': A Plea to Help Haiti

Frances Robles vividly describes the challenges Kenyan security forces face as they attempt to restore order in Haiti’s...

CoinTelegraph: Mercy Corps CIO Explains How NGOs Can Integrate Blockchain to Amplify Their Efforts

Over the past few years, saying “blockchain fixes this” has become a common trope. However, in the case of international...

On the grid: Connecting refugee communities to solar power

Mon, 10/14/2024 - 10:43

Prosper Global’s Enter Energy initiative provides access to sustainable electricity for displaced and host communities in Ethiopia.

Two technicians work on a solar power plant in Sheder Refugee Camp in Ethiopia.

Fox News: Biden-Harris Admin Accused of 'Too Little, Too Late' to Save the People of War-torn, Famine-stricken Sudan

In what is described by some as electioneering and a last-minute attempt to leave a legacy, some observers say President...

Voice of America: Africa 54: Analysis: Sudan Uable to Utilize Key Farming Region due to Ongoing War

The war in Sudan has spread to the country’s southeastern states, Sennar, White Nile, and Blue Nile, severely impacting...