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A man walks past the dramatic skyline of Shibam, “the Manhattan of the Desert.” With war raging in Yemen, Shibam does not receive the funding needed to maintain its distinctive mud-brick skyscrapers. (Photo by Dan) Photo used under CC BY

Yemen civil war destroying ‘Manhattan of the Desert’

After surviving wars, floods and a harsh climate for centuries, one of the world’s most remarkable cities could soon be in ruins. Dubbed “Manhattan of the Desert” because of its mud-brick skyscrapers, Shibam no longer receives funding to maintain those structures.

MSNBC

Kurds fleeing Syria stuck in crowded schools

More than 176,000 have fled their homes since Turkey launched its cross-border offensive, according to the United Nations.

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Photos show child victims of Turkey’s war in Syria

Newsweek

Hong Kong withdraws bill that sparked protests

After 20 weeks of protests in Hong Kong the controversial extradition bill that started it all has been officially withdrawn from the Hong Kong Legislature.

ABC News

Beijing reportedly developing plan to replace Hong Kong’s leader by March

CNBC

Libya’s civil war traps refugees in Tripoli

Since the fighting began on the outskirts of Tripoli more than six months ago, the World Health Organization says that at least 1,000 people have been killed, including around 100 civilians, and 120,000 displaced.

BBC

War creates new uncertainty for migrants in Libya

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Nations ranked on women’s quality of life

Norway and Switzerland are the best countries to be a woman and Yemen and Afghanistan the worst, according to research on the state of women’s rights around the world.

Thomson Reuters Foundation

Loopholes riddle Saudi reforms on ‘guardianship’ of women

Al Jazeera

US women’s health clinics lose federal funding

ABC News

HUMAN RIGHTS

Hunger puts N. Korea kids at risk of early death

Nearly half of North Korea’s population are undernourished. Tomas Ojea Quintana said 140,000 children are estimated to be suffering from “undernutrition,” including 30,000 who “face an increased risk of death.”

The Independent

Attacks intensify at Mali, Burkina Faso border

Half a million people have fled the once-peaceful village in Burkina Faso, near the border with Mali this year as extremists linked to al-Qaida and ISIS increase attacks and expand their range in West Africa.

Associated Press

DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE

Tunisian leader vows to fight for women’s rights

Tunisia’s newly elected president has vowed to fight hard for women’s rights during his first address to the nation after being sworn in at the country’s parliament.

Associated Press

Botswana votes as ruling party faces challenge

The ruling Botswana Democratic Party and President Masisi have been presented with a surprising challenge after former President Khama broke away and announced his support for an opposition coalition instead.

Associated Press

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Africans face most expensive internet charges

Consumers in African countries are paying some of the highest rates in the world for internet access as a proportion of income, according to a new report.

CNN

‘Artificial leaf’ successfully produces clean gas

A widely-used gas that is currently produced from fossil fuels can instead be made by an ‘artificial leaf’ that uses only sunlight, carbon dioxide and water, and which could develop a sustainable liquid fuel alternative to gasoline.

ScienceDaily

GLOBAL HEALTH

Hospitals around world facing blood shortage

A study that closely compared blood availability estimates compiled by the WHO for 180 countries found that, of the 180 developing countries analyzed, 107 had insufficient blood to meet their needs.

NPR

When pharmacies close, low-income neighborhoods lose

Forbes

Health experts prepare for deadly pandemic

A panel of 15 high-powered international figures gathered in the ballroom of a New York hotel to “game” a scenario in which a pandemic is raging across the world, killing millions.

The Telegraph

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GOOD NEWS

Ebola survivor with motorbike helps ease fear

When Germain Kalubenge gets a ride request on his motorcycle it can be a matter of life or death. He has survived the Ebola virus and often is the only driver his community trusts to help if someone suspects they are infected.

Associated Press

Lebanese protesters sing ‘Baby Shark’ to a toddler

CNN

Teen collects Barbies for kids just like her

Chloe Newman lost her right leg when she was a baby, so when Mattel introduced a doll with a prosthetic leg, she and her family donated about 430 of the Barbies to Shriners Hospital for Children just like her.

CNN

Crossing guard celebrated by community

Kids and parents from Wilmette, Illinois, threw crossing guard, Alec Childress, a surprise 80th birthday party to thank him for being a positive person in their lives.

CNN

NONPROFITS AND PHILANTHROPY

NIH, Gates strive to bring genetic cures to poor

The National Institutes of Health and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will together invest at least $200 million to develop gene-based cures for sickle cell disease and HIV in resource-poor countries like Africa.

STAT

Martin Richard Foundation donates $1M to Project 351

CBS News

US family foundation philanthropy evolving

Family foundations in the U.S. are giving more money but through fewer grants, shifting their emphasis from local giving to addressing public policy issues, according a new study.

ThinkAdvisor

ENVIRONMENT

Poor water driving invasive species onto land

The largest fish to walk on land, the voracious northern snakehead, will flee water that is too acidic, salty or high in carbon dioxide—important information for future management of this invasive species.

Phys.org

Russian Arctic’s melting glaciers reveal islands

The Russian Navy has discovered five new islands in the Arctic after they were revealed by melting glaciers.

CNN

Climate change threatens Alaska’s indigenous

Indigenous groups in Alaska, also referred to as Alaska Natives, have already seen climate change disrupt their subsistence way of life. But they are trying to adapt.

Deutsche Welle

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INEQUALITY

In Mexico, ‘green gold’ brings riches, violence

Small-scale avocado growers armed with AR-15 rifles take turns manning a vigilante checkpoint to guard against thieves and drug cartel extortionists in the heartland of world production of the fruit locals call “green gold.”

Associated Press

Cambodian PM and inner circle live in luxury

A Reuters investigation shows that Cambodia’s ruling elites have overseas assets worth tens of millions of dollars, and some have bought themselves European citizenship.

Reuters

Photo of the Day

Youth from Abontiem Junior High School in Ghana learn how to use the computer as part of Hands-On Computer Project supported by Nokia and Global Giving in May 2016. Consumers in African countries are paying some of the highest rates in the world for internet access as a proportion of income, according to a report released by The Alliance for Affordable Internet. (Photo by EIFL) Photo used under CC BY

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