Searching for the Final Suspects of the Rwandan Genocide
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #Rwanda #Africa #UnitedNations
In 1994, Hutu extremists slaughtered 800,000 Tutsi using nail-spiked clubs, machetes and other weapons․ A UN unit led by Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz is still trying to track down those responsible, but it is a race against time․
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In 1994, Hutu extremists slaughtered 800,000 Tutsi using nail-spiked clubs, machetes and other weapons․ A UN unit led by Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz is still trying to track down those responsible, but it is a race against time․
The Dystopia of São Paulo Holds the Key To Brazil's Transformation
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #Brazil
São Paulo is a symbol of inequality․ The wealthy enjoy incredible luxury while the poor are left huddling beneath highway overpasses․ A portrait of the dystopian New York of the south․
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São Paulo is a symbol of inequality․ The wealthy enjoy incredible luxury while the poor are left huddling beneath highway overpasses․ A portrait of the dystopian New York of the south․
Brazil Has High Hopes for a New Strain of Wheat
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #Brazil #ClimateChange #Environment #Food
A new wheat variety in Brazil thrives in high heat and arid climates․ The country hopes it will not only lead the country to self-reliance, but also make it a major contributor to the global supply․
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A new wheat variety in Brazil thrives in high heat and arid climates․ The country hopes it will not only lead the country to self-reliance, but also make it a major contributor to the global supply․
Laos and the New Silk Road: The Train to Dependence on China
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #Asia #China #ChineseEconomy
Since December, Laos has been home to a new high-speed rail connection connecting the capital to China․ It is a boon for many in the poor, Southeast Asian country, but is it a luxury it can really afford?
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Since December, Laos has been home to a new high-speed rail connection connecting the capital to China․ It is a boon for many in the poor, Southeast Asian country, but is it a luxury it can really afford?
The Philippines: The Consequences of Reproductive Ignorance in Happyland
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #FamilyPolicy #GenderEquality #Asia
Abortion is illegal under any circumstance in the Philippines․ For years, contraceptives were only available to women who are 18 or older․ The results of those policies are quite visible in one quarter in Manila․
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #FamilyPolicy #GenderEquality #Asia
Abortion is illegal under any circumstance in the Philippines․ For years, contraceptives were only available to women who are 18 or older․ The results of those policies are quite visible in one quarter in Manila․
Money for Rebels: Tracking Down Blood Gold in the Democratic Republic of Congo
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A group of rebels controls the mines in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo and use the money to finance killings․ The gold often ends up in Europe illegally․ DER SPIEGEL is one of the first media outlets to document what is happening on site in the country․
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A group of rebels controls the mines in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo and use the money to finance killings․ The gold often ends up in Europe illegally․ DER SPIEGEL is one of the first media outlets to document what is happening on site in the country․
Irreversible Contraception: Why Female Sterilization Is Both Widespread and Under Fire
#International #World #Health #GlobalSocieties
Female sterilization is one of the most widespread methods of contraception in the world, and some countries even subsidize the procedure․ Experts, though, say that the women involved don't always have full control over what is happening to them․
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Female sterilization is one of the most widespread methods of contraception in the world, and some countries even subsidize the procedure․ Experts, though, say that the women involved don't always have full control over what is happening to them․
Natural Gas from Senegal: European Casts Covetous Eyes toward West Africa
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #NaturalGas #Africa #RussiasWarAgainstUkraine #FossilFuels #Energy
Until recently, Europe had been urging Africa to focus on the development of renewable energy sources․ But a natural gas project in Senegal suddenly has Germany, France, Italy and others flocking to the country hoping for a new supplier․
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Until recently, Europe had been urging Africa to focus on the development of renewable energy sources․ But a natural gas project in Senegal suddenly has Germany, France, Italy and others flocking to the country hoping for a new supplier․
The Stain of Toxic Masculinity: One Man's Crusade against Machismo in Latin America
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #LatinAmerica #GenderEquality
Machismo is widespread in Latin America․ Bogotás undersecretary for culture would like to change that and redefine what it means to be a man․ He has developed a program for teaching men to cook, change diapers and talk about their feelings․
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #LatinAmerica #GenderEquality
Machismo is widespread in Latin America․ Bogotás undersecretary for culture would like to change that and redefine what it means to be a man․ He has developed a program for teaching men to cook, change diapers and talk about their feelings․
Stem Cell Meat from Singapore: A Taste of the Future
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #Food
Eggs, chicken and fish from the laboratory: Singapore is the first country in the world to approve the sale of meat produced from stem cells․ Will it be enough to feed the world?
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Eggs, chicken and fish from the laboratory: Singapore is the first country in the world to approve the sale of meat produced from stem cells․ Will it be enough to feed the world?
Femicide in South Africa: Women Are Waging War on Gender-Based Violence in Cape Town
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #Africa #SouthAfrica #GenderEquality #Gender
In few other places in the world are as many women killed as in South Africa․ The country's president has even described it as "war․" And it is one that a handful of courageous women are intent on winning․
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In few other places in the world are as many women killed as in South Africa․ The country's president has even described it as "war․" And it is one that a handful of courageous women are intent on winning․
Lithium Bonanza: China Battles West for Raw Material of the Future
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #Africa #NaturalResources #ElectricCars
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is home to perhaps the largest lithium deposit in the world․ China is eagerly trying to get its hands on the valuable resource, but the concession is controlled by an Australian company․ Work-hungry locals are hoping the conflict will soon be resolved․
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #Africa #NaturalResources #ElectricCars
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is home to perhaps the largest lithium deposit in the world․ China is eagerly trying to get its hands on the valuable resource, but the concession is controlled by an Australian company․ Work-hungry locals are hoping the conflict will soon be resolved․
Debt Forgiveness for Cape Verde: A Climate Deal that Could Become a Model for Others
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #ClimateChange #Environment
Cape Verde is just one of many countries that are struggling under the effects of global warming․ But a new approach could provide relief: Debt forgiveness in exchange for a climate fund․
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Cape Verde is just one of many countries that are struggling under the effects of global warming․ But a new approach could provide relief: Debt forgiveness in exchange for a climate fund․
More Affordable and Sustainable: How Towns in Belgium Are Producing Their Own Green Power
#International #Europe #GlobalSocieties #WindEnergy #NaturalResources #RenewableEnergy #Belgium
Energy prices in Europe have skyrocketed in the last year․ But not in some towns in Belgium, where consumers have joined together to form co-ops and are generating their own sustainable electricity․ It is a popular, and growing, model in Europe․
#International #Europe #GlobalSocieties #WindEnergy #NaturalResources #RenewableEnergy #Belgium
Energy prices in Europe have skyrocketed in the last year․ But not in some towns in Belgium, where consumers have joined together to form co-ops and are generating their own sustainable electricity․ It is a popular, and growing, model in Europe․
Health Care in Africa: Hospitals Experience Fringe Benefits of COVID Pandemic
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #Africa #Coronavirus #COVID19 #Englisch
Many changes had to be made to health care in many African countries to address the COVID pandemic․ Things that otherwise would have taken years happened overnight․ A number of hospitals have succeeded in finding a silver lining in the global tragedy․
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #Africa #Coronavirus #COVID19 #Englisch
Many changes had to be made to health care in many African countries to address the COVID pandemic․ Things that otherwise would have taken years happened overnight․ A number of hospitals have succeeded in finding a silver lining in the global tragedy․
Elephant in the Room: Thailand's National Animal Is Pushing Back against Habitat Loss
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #Thailand #Environment
Thailand has seen an increasing number of deadly encounters between elephants and humans in recent years․ The animals are returning to areas that were once covered in jungle, but are now farmland․ Locals are at a loss․
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #Thailand #Environment
Thailand has seen an increasing number of deadly encounters between elephants and humans in recent years․ The animals are returning to areas that were once covered in jungle, but are now farmland․ Locals are at a loss․
A New Right Test Laboratory: The Onerous Abortion Laws of Paraguay
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #LatinAmerica #GenderEquality #Gender
The tiny country of Paraguay has become a place where the New Right is making its dark, dystopian vision a reality․ International groups are active in the country in an effort to ensure that women carry all their babies to term, no matter how they got pregnant․
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The tiny country of Paraguay has become a place where the New Right is making its dark, dystopian vision a reality․ International groups are active in the country in an effort to ensure that women carry all their babies to term, no matter how they got pregnant․
A Floating City Can't Sink: Battling Climate Change in the Maldives
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #ClimateChange #Architecture
A city for 20,000 people built on water is being constructed in record time in the Maldives․ The largest project of its kind to be built do date, it could serve as a model for other cities affected by rising sea levels․
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A city for 20,000 people built on water is being constructed in record time in the Maldives․ The largest project of its kind to be built do date, it could serve as a model for other cities affected by rising sea levels․
"A Massive Opportunity": Namibia's Green Hydrogen Future
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #Namibia #Africa #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #WindEnergy
A massive green hydrogen project with German funding is taking shape in Namibia – the same country Germany crushed in the early 20th century․ Some are skeptical of the plan, but many in Namibia are hoping it will produce badly needed revenues․
#International #World #GlobalSocieties #Namibia #Africa #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #WindEnergy
A massive green hydrogen project with German funding is taking shape in Namibia – the same country Germany crushed in the early 20th century․ Some are skeptical of the plan, but many in Namibia are hoping it will produce badly needed revenues․
Copenhagen's Far-Reaching Transformation into a "Sponge City"
#International #Europe #GlobalSocieties #Denmark #ClimateChange #Environment
As the climate warms, Copenhagen is likely to see more torrential rain storms like the one that inundated the city in 2011․ Since then, the Danish capital has taken action, redesigning parks and streets to quickly drain away vast amounts of water․
#International #Europe #GlobalSocieties #Denmark #ClimateChange #Environment
As the climate warms, Copenhagen is likely to see more torrential rain storms like the one that inundated the city in 2011․ Since then, the Danish capital has taken action, redesigning parks and streets to quickly drain away vast amounts of water․