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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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July 19, 2023
Food and Water Security
Russia Killed the Black Sea Grain Deal. These Countries Could Suffer Most.
Moscow’s exit from the deal generated alarm in a number of populous lower-income countries dependent on Ukrainian grain.
June 5, 2020
Demonstrations and Protests
Photos: How George Floyd’s Death Sparked Protests Worldwide
A U.S. police officer’s killing of George Floyd has sparked protests around the world against racial injustice and police brutality.
August 15, 2019
Zimbabwe
Why Is Zimbabwe Starving?
Long-standing financial troubles and drought in Zimbabwe have pushed millions to the brink of starvation.
May 13, 2021
Middle East and North Africa
How Evictions in Jerusalem Led to Israeli-Palestinian Violence
Tensions over Israeli treatment of Palestinians in Jerusalem have spurred the worst violence between the two sides in years, but the eruption seems unlikely to prompt a strong international reaction…
August 22, 2022
Infectious Diseases
Why Hasn’t the World Eradicated Polio?
The world is inching closer to eradicating polio, but armed conflicts and opposition to vaccines stand in the way of finally eliminating the disease.
