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Rainfall levels around Lake Chad in Cameroon have decreased, causing streams to dry up and escalating the conflict between farmers and herders over vital resources
Illegal logging has increased as a result of Lebanon’s terrible economic situation. Local governments are caught between a tough situation as they struggle to conserve both a valuable ecological heritage and their own vulnerable citizens
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres talks with US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Change John Kerry
Local groups in northeast Syria are attempting to safeguard and restore archaeological monuments that have been ravaged by the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad and rebels for over a decade
Nigeria’s information technology business has been rapidly expanding, yet according to government statistics, just one-fifth of IT workers are women. Aid organisations are attempting to educate women and girls about blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies in order to assist them in entering the IT sector
Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg briefs the Security Council on the situation in Yemen
Through Confucius Institute initiatives all around the world, including Africa, the Chinese government promotes Chinese language and culture. Some educators are concerned about censorship in Chinese-funded initiatives, which they believe is taking place
Guterres meets with Mona Juul, Norway’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and the Security Council’s January President
The new coronavirus is infecting large numbers of white-tailed deer in the United States. While the risk of it spreading to people is low, scientists are concerned that deer could incubate new variants
Veganism, which is defined as a diet that excludes the use of animal products. Tomi Makanjuola, a Nigerian-British vegan chef and blogger, shares her experiences as a vegan consumer and activist