Great Waves of Change News- Climate Change May Worsen Air Pollution June 25, 2014
- Too hot to handle: life in a four-degree world June 18, 2014
- Report supports shutdown of all high seas fisheries June 10, 2014
- Tropical storms migrate toward poles May 20, 2014
- Fatal floods in Serbia and Bosnia force tens of thousands to flee their homes May 19, 2014
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Women Peace Builders Needed as Conflict Evolves
This article by the Inter Press Service discusses the importance of women’s involvement in building peace and resolving conflict as conflict in the world grows and the nature of conflict changes: Addressing the Security Council Tuesday, several speakers emphasized that … Continue reading
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Asylum claims from Syria, Iraq and other conflict zones rise in first half 2014
This article on the UNHCR website highlights the growth in numbers of asylum seekers from conflict-stricken parts of the world in early 2014: A UNHCR report released on Friday shows that the number of people seeking refugee status in industrialized … Continue reading
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Iraq conflict: UN warns of possible Amerli ‘massacre’
The BBC reports on the situation facing residents of Amerli, a town in northern Iraq that has been under siege for the last two months: The UN has called for action to prevent what it says may be a possible … Continue reading
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World peace? These are the only 11 countries in the world that are actually free from conflict
This article by the Independent greatly illustrates the prevalence of internal and external conflict amongst the nations of the world at this time: With the crisis in Gaza, the rise of Islamist militants in Iraq and Syria and the international … Continue reading
Israeli-Gaza conflict: Egypt says ceasefire extended 5 days
In a recent development of the ongoing conflict in Gaza, Israel and Hamas have announced that they will be extending their ceasefire: Israel and Hamas agreed to extend a temporary ceasefire for five days, Egyptian and Palestinian officials said Wednesday, … Continue reading
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