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British Airways
The 4 biggest mistakes men make when flying long haul, according to a flight attendant
Business Insider - Tom Murray
There are plenty of articles and blog posts out there about what to bring on a long flight if you're a woman - from shawls, to makeup, to hair ties. As a result, guys are left pretty much in the dark it
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Mali
More than 130 killed in Mali massacre as UN visits
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More than 130 people were killed in an attack on a Fulani village in central Mali on Saturday, the United Nations said, as a delegation visited the …
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Mali
134 Killed in Mali in Deadliest Attack in Recent Years
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Gunmen killed at least 134 Fulani herders in central Mali on Saturday, a local mayor said, the deadliest such attack of recent times in a region …
UNDP
Designing for water sustainability in one of the world's driest regions
undp.org - www.arabstates.undp.org
The theme of this year’s World Water Day, is Water for All. Water is a key measure of inequality and poverty and expanding access to water is …
Russia
West failed to learn lessons of Yugoslavia tragedy, Russia’s NATO mission says
tass.com
NATO resorted to simple and quick methods of ‘military surgery’ bypassing international law, the permanent mission stressed
UNICEF
Help Save Children’s Lives | UNICEF USA | You Can Make a Difference Right Now
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When you make a gift to UNICEF USA, you’ll join us in our mission to fight for the survival and development of all children. As a valued member of …
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Opinion
Trump’s Golan Heights reversal will damage U.S. diplomacy in the Middle East and beyond
The Washington Post - By Editorial Board
WITH SYRIA in chaos and Iran seeking to entrench its forces there, Israel has good reason to retain control of the Golan Heights. There is, at the moment, zero international pressure on the government
Devon, UK
Science Museum in London the venue for Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Team exhibit
falmouthpacket.co.uk - Falmouth Packet Staff
THE Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Team is hoping to inspire future innovation from historical insight when it exhibits at …
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Communist Party
Kazakhstan renames capital Nur-Sultan in honor of veteran leader
Reuters - by Olzhas Auyezov
ALMATY (Reuters) - Kazakhstan renamed its capital Astana as Nur-Sultan on Saturday in honor of veteran leader Nursultan Nazarbayev, who unexpectedly resigned this week after almost 30 years in power. is
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Ashraf Ghani
Afghanistan targets 1M more children in schools
yenisafak.com - Mohamad Birakdar
An estimated 3.7 million children are out of schools in war-ravaged country The Afghan government on Saturday announced an ambitious plan to enroll at …
Refugees
Teaching materials ages 9-12
unhcr.org - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Children are encouraged to think of their own experiences and link them to topics being addressed. They are also encouraged to work in pairs or …
Sanitation
Poorer People Pay More for Clean Water, Report Finds
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Why Global Citizens Should Care Water is a basic human right, yet over two billion people around the world lack access to clean drinking water. The …
Uganda
Ugandan farmers need more chance to supply food to WFP
monitor.co.ug - By Victoria Nyeko
In Summary Opportunity. It was interesting to learn that the Super Cereal in question was imported from Turkey. While it is said that about 60 per …
Syria
Document - Thematic Update of Livelihoods in February 2019
unhcr.org - data2.unhcr.org
Documentaries
Timeline: Ratko Mladić and His Role in War Crimes During the Bosnian War
pbs.org - Priyanka Boghani
The fallout from Bosnia and Herzegovina’s declaration of independence from Yugoslavia led to some of the worst atrocities in Europe since the end of …
Jamaica
Health sector gets ready to advance energy bill-reducing initiative
undp.org - www.jm.undp.org
More than 150 of Jamaica’s health sector employees are participating in a series of technical training and sensitization workshops starting Tuesday …
UNICEF
UNITE for Children: A UNICEFUSA Podcast
unicefusa.org - www.unicefusa.org
UNITE for Children, UNICEF USA’s new podcast, is a celebration of Americans who are committed to making the world a better place for kids. Our …
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Business (India)
Modi, Jaitley do not know economics: Swamy
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Kolkata, Mar 23 BJP MP Subramanian Swamy Saturday claimed neither Prime Minister Narendra Modi nor Finance Minister Arun Jaitley knew economics, as …
Ethiopia
UNHCR welcomes Ethiopia law granting more rights to refugees
unhcr.org - 18 January 2019 | Español | Français
A South Sudanese refugee teaches a class at a primary school in Kule refugee camp, Ethiopia, March 2016. © UNHCR/Petterik Wiggers UNHCR, the UN …
Unesco
Rapid Response Facility (RRF) releases funds to fight flames in Mount Kenya National Park
unesco.org - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
In response to the fires in Mount Kenya National Park in early March, the Kenyan authorities - Mount Kenya Trust - submitted a grant application to …
UNDP
From a TB Patient to a Health Worker
undp.org - www.af.undp.org
Muhibulah had continued his treatment in the hospital for six months until he was cured. After that, he stayed at the hospital, not as an …
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan renames capital from Astana to Nur-sultan
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Kazakhstan's capital city Astana has been renamed Nur-sultan after the country's new President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree on the renaming …
Human Rights
US Denies Visas to ICC Judges
berkeleydailyplanet.com - Jagjit Singh
Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, recently announced that the U.S. will start denying visas to members of the ICC who may be investigating alleged war …
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UNICEF
Italy grants €1 million to UNICEF to strengthen the Lebanese WASH sector
unicef.org
Beirut, 04 February 2019 – The Government of Italy reaffirmed its commitment to the most vulnerable children living in Lebanon by contributing 1 …
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Tuberculosis
TB Can Cause Infertility in Women, Say Experts
news18.com - IANS
Usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) bacteria, TB is the top infectious killer worldwide, claiming around 4,400 lives a …
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Flat Earth Society
BEYOND LOCAL: From the anti-vaxxers to flat earthers: what makes people distrust science?
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From the anti-vaccine movement to the belief that the earth is flat , there seems to a growing distrust of science and institutions, and experts say …
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Mozambique
Mozambique crisis classified in line with Syria, Yemen to lure help
fin24.com - Matthew Hill and Borges Nhamire, Bloomberg
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) raised the crisis classification for Mozambique's flooding after it was struck by Tropical Cyclone Idai …
Arab States
Jordan Knowledge Week from 24- 28 March
undp.org - www.arabstates.undp.org
Date: 24-28 Location: Amman In line with the continuous effort to promote the Global Knowledge Index (GKI) as an advocacy tool and to widely …
South Sudan
8 Photos of How People Poop Around the World
globalcitizen.org - Photo by UNICEF
Everyone poops. It’s one of the things that ties all humans together, the need to urinate and defecate. While we might not often talk about it, maybe …
UNICEF USA
UNICEF
UNICEF Chief: Protecting Mozambique’s Children Is a Race Against Time
unicefusa.org
Yesterday, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore spent the day visiting families and children in Beira, Mozambique, one of the areas hardest hit …