UNSC to meet in emergency regarding Israeli strike on Iran's consulate in Syria
Following a fatal Israeli bombing of the Iranian consulate in the Syrian capital of Damascus, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is scheduled to convene an emergency meeting. Keep an eye out for further information!
Africa: Distinct regions are impacted by severe weather patterns.
Activists are urging African nations to declare a climate emergency and act immediately to address the issue. Droughts and climate change significantly impact conflicts in Africa. For farmers and herders who rely on rain-fed crops, severe droughts pose an existential threat. The state of the climate in Africa 2023 assessment states that warming is occurring on the continent more quickly than it is globally. This paper illustrates the unpredictable nature of climate shifts across the continent.
Another terrible fire season is expected in Canada | Climate Tracker
The remnants of the record-breaking wildfire season of the previous year linger in the dead of Canadian winter. Under heavy snowfall, so-called zombie flames are spreading faster than ever before.
Afghanistan: In the icy winter, impoverished people struggle to find food and warm clothing.
The Afghan displaced population is enduring severe weather outside of the country's capital, Kabul. Almost eighty families live in the butkhak camp outside of the capital city of Afghanistan. Poor displaced camp residents have been finding it difficult to get enough food and stay warm during the winter. Watch to find out more!
Thirty years of democracy in South Africa: students at universities still demanding change
South Africa's thirty years of democracy may have brought about political stability. Still, the country's high unemployment rate and extreme inequality have prevented everyone from living better lives than those guaranteed by the Constitution.
After the attacks on Rafah, will there be a ceasefire?
The demand for a ceasefire from Israel is growing. Some prominent figures from the US, Australia, Canada, UK, EU, and Jordan have joined the increasing chorus of voices demanding that Israel halt and withdraw from its intended ground offensive in the southern Gazan city of Rafah and support a humanitarian ceasefire.
The Yazidi minority in Iraq marks the start of a new year by igniting oil lamps at a revered temple. Yazidis celebrate their new year as a reminder of the horrors carried out by the Islamic State organization, while they also wish for a better future.
HRW: Panama and Colombia are not doing enough to safeguard migrants in the Darien Gap
Colombia and Panama are not providing adequate protection to migrants attempting to traverse the dangerous Darien Gap, according to a recent Human Rights Watch report. Each year, hundreds of thousands of individuals escape between the two nations via the natural divide.
Japanese banks are preparing with training for a move in policy rates.
Japan's central bank has kept interest rates zero for the past eight years to boost the country's stagnating economy. In other words, banks were incentivized to lend more by charging a fee to maintain surplus reserves. However, a policy change is coming because inflation has been above the Bank of Japan's 2% objective for more than a year. The Bank of Japan is anticipated to increase interest rates for the first time since 2007 as early as this week. Watch to find out more!
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