Extreme winter in Mongolia: Millions of livestock animals are lost by herders
In Mongolia, nomadic pastoralists are tallying the expenses of one of the harshest winters in over fifty years. Glows minus fifty degrees Celsius caused thick snow and ice to cover most of the nation. More than half of the cattle that supported pastoral villages were gone; this was a critical component of their way of life.
Israel seizes vital Gaza border crossing and commences attack on Rafah.
Israeli forces have seized control of Gaza's Rafah border crossing, cutting off a key route for humanitarian aid and a possible haven for civilians fleeing a construction attack. The Israeli military announced on Tuesday that it had taken "operational control" of the Gaza side of the border crossing that connects the embattled territory to Egypt. The blocking of the critical route and the placement of tanks in the heart of Rafah are seen as demonstrations of Israel's intention to continue its assault on the southern city despite ongoing truce talks.
Roslyn Morauta battles against malaria, TB, and HIV.
In this segment of On The Record, Samantha Johnson of Al Jazeera chats with Roslyn Morauta, the chair of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, on the organization's goals of eradicating HIV, TB and malaria by 2030. Morauta describes how the Global Fund helped countries with non-vaccine-related support during the COVID epidemic and how 2022 was their most successful year to date in treating the three diseases they concentrate on. She also draws attention to the difficulties in obtaining funds and the necessity of customizing programs to treat and lower the risk of HIV infection.
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Ireland's Leo Varadkar will resign as prime minister
Prime Minister Leo Varadkar of Ireland said a moment ago that he would be stepping down, with a national election scheduled for the following year. Many were not prepared for the shift.
Ghana's legislature approves a bill to intensify the suppression of LGBTQ+ rights.
On Wednesday, February 28, the Ghanaian parliament approved a contentious bill that would significantly curtail LGBTQ rights in the nation. This comes only one week after the parliament rejected a proposal to soften some of the bill's provisions, which included non-custodial sentences like counseling for gay sex instead of jail time.
WHO: Measles cases increased 79% worldwide in the past year
On Tuesday, February 20, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned about the rapid increase in measles cases. Globally, there were more than 306,000 cases in the year, up 79% from 2022.
Nigeria: 287 pupils are kidnapped by gunmen when they raid a school.
The headmaster told authorities that this was the nation's second major kidnapping in less than a week. Gunmen broke into a school in the northwest of the country on Thursday, March 7, and took at least 287 people hostage.
On Mother's Day in Ukraine, parents grieve their deceased children.
Ukraine's families will celebrate Mother's Day on Sunday even though Russia's war appears to have no conclusion in sight. After more than two years of fighting, the Ukrainian government reports that at least 31,000 soldiers have been killed.
Chinese scientists boost the F-22 radar signature to increase survival in the skies
A combat plane's low radar cross-section, or stealth, is one of the most crucial characteristics it may have in the fight for survival in the air, when being detected might mean the difference between life and death.
Riohacha is the destination for displaced Indigenous people in Colombia due to conflict.
When paramilitary violence increased, hundreds of indigenous people in northern Colombia were compelled to leave their settlements. In a nation where internal strife has raged for almost 60 years, this is the most recent outbreak. Riohacha is where they've sought sanctuary.
Chile pollution: The government plans to shut down coal facilities.
A coal plant in northern Chile is set to begin shutting down as part of a government strategy to phase out coal production there. Many residents of Mejillones are in advanced stages of cancer as a result of plant poisoning. The coal industry gave the port town riches but also produced high amounts of pollution.
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