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During World War II, their parents and grandparents were deported from the Soviet Union and resettled in rural districts of Russia because Soviet officials viewed them as potential traitors. They wish to return to the places where their families were exiled as retirees
After a two-year closure due to the coronavirus outbreak, Ugandan schools returned last month. While the majority of students have returned, many others have not, due to poverty and the need to support their family
As the weather gets colder, the devastating effects of the economic crisis and COVID-19 leave Lebanese and Syrian families trying to stay warm and avoid famine.The economic crisis in Lebanon, which has pushed almost all of the country’s refugee population into abject poverty, promises to make this year even more difficult
Even for the unvaccinated, the omicron variant of COVID-19, according to a South African study, is less severe than previous ones. The highly contagious variant also spreads resistance, according to the country’s top scientists, which might be excellent news for ending the pandemic
Following talks in Moscow on restoring relations, observers believe they see signs of progress in Turkey’s efforts to reopen its borders with Armenia. Ties haven’t been renewed since 1993.
Millions of Somalis are dependent on food aid, and thousands are fleeing to cities to avoid starvation as the country suffers from its worst drought in decades. In the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, displaced individuals are living in overcrowded conditions with poor sanitation in improvised shelters on the outskirts of the capital
University students in South Africa are opposing laws requiring them to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning to class. Even students who have received the vaccine and want others to do so are opposed to the policy, and the students’ union has threatened nationwide protests
Because of COVID, this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada was smaller than usual, yet it still attracted entrepreneurs with great dreams
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) stated that it was giving winterization kits to vulnerable families, including pregnant and lactating women, families with disabled children, female-headed households, and others, in several provinces of Afghanistan
During the pandemic, the number of people suffering from a major depressive disorder increased by 28%, to an anticipated 246 million cases in 2020. Anxiety disorders affected 26% of the population. These conclusions are based on data from research conducted in North America, Europe, and East Asia, and published in the Lancet journal