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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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October 2, 2018
Nigeria
Nigerian and U.S. Flooding Similar, Linked to Climate Change
Nigerians fear that flooding in October 2018 could be as bad as or worse than it was in 2012, when two million Nigerians were displaced and 363 died. In 2015, floods displaced 100,000 and led to 53 deaths. In 2016, 92,000 were displaced 38 died. In 2017, floods affected 250,000.
June 29, 2018
Wars and Conflict
Global Conflict This Week: June 29, 2018
Developments in conflicts across the world that you might have missed this week.
June 4, 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo
Ebola Emerges in Northwestern DRC, WHO Responds
The health minister of Democratic Republic of the Congo announced six Ebola cases in the city of Mbandaka in Equateur Province in northwestern DRC. These recent cases of Ebola are DRC’s eleventh outbreak since 1976. DRC also faces COVID-19 and measles.
January 6, 2015
Indonesia
Reforming Indonesia’s Aviation Safety Procedures
The crash of AirAsia Flight 8501, though tragic, was not an enormous surprise to anyone who follows aviation in Indonesia, or who has flown repeatedly in Indonesia. This is not to say that AirAsia ha…
March 29, 2021
China
China's Huawei Is Winning the 5G Race. Here's What the United States Should Do To Respond
China is successfully using the Belt and Road Initiative to promote the adoption of Huawei 5G, while the United States is looking to reverse these gains.
