Haiti gets a new prime minister as nation remains under siege by gangs
Garry Conille, who is UNICEF’s regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean, was prime minister from October 2011 to May 2012. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Garry Conille was…
Memorial Day Keynote by Noel Koch:
“…And for that our sons and daughters gave it all for the idea on which our nation was founded—the most profound idea in human history: the idea that men and…
Burying the Hatchet: Tribalism is Essential to Peacemaking
May 2024 In book: The Tribal Mind and the Psychology of Collectivism Publisher: Taylor & Francis Authors: Gilad Hirschberger Reichman University Baillie Shuster Reichman University Download full-text PDFRead full-text Download…
OPED: New York’s fashion industry is hurting the planet
Legislation would require big producers in this key industry to map their supply chains and handle hazardous chemicals responsibly Daniel Wilkinson Deforestation, Feature, Fossil Fuels, Latest, North America, OPED Originally published in the Times Union on May…
George Floyd’s family calls on Congress to pass police reform, 4 years after his murder
The family of George Floyd marked the fourth anniversary of his murder by renewing their call for Congress to pass legislation to reform policing in America that is named in…
U.S. tries to downplay role in Haiti, but it’s hard to hide the planes
The Biden administration said from the outset it would neither lead the effort nor provide troops. But it struggled to find a country willing to take up the tasks. PORT-AU-PRINCE,…
Japan was already grappling with isolation and loneliness. The pandemic made it worse
Tokyo CNN — normal Across Japan, nearly 1.5 million people have withdrawn from society, leading reclusive lives largely confined within the walls of their home, according to a new government survey. These…
From South Korea to India, devotees mark the birthday of Buddha with lanterns and prayers
A devotee knelt and gently touched his head on the dome of the Boudhanath Stupa, an iconic Buddhist monument in Kathmandu, as a mark of reverence on Thursday, which marks…
This 3.6-million-year-old footprint was made by our earliest known ancestor. Now it’s at risk of being lost forever
Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get the latest news in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments.CNN — normal In travel news this…
Assessing Gender Leadership and the Cultural Aspect of Disaster Response in Developing Context Focusing on the Case of the Beirut Explosion
Fatima Nasser, Tania Haddad and Hala Mezher https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780199389407.013.493 Published online: 22 May 2024 Summary Disaster risk reduction (DRR) addresses social equity, environmental protection, and economic growth risks. It is defined as the…