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Spend a day with Eneles Zhou, a mother of five children with sickle cell disease. Her daily routine is a fight against pain, infection and a broken health care system.

Zimbabwe’s does not screen newborns for #sicklecell, leading to irreversible damage.

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In #Zimbabwe, land used to be passed down through generations. But now, it is being reallocated for new developments leaving many uncertain.

“I don’t know which [land] is mine,” says Mirriam Kwenda, reflecting the uncertainty many residents face due to changing land policies.

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El Niño-driven #droughts have disrupted once-reliable rains. Now, food #aid, previously funded by the US Agency for International Development, is gone too. What was already a struggle has turned into a desperate battle for survival in #Zimbabwe.

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Without any other food aid, survival is at stake, says Headman David Musau, leader of Musau village in Zimbabwe.

“People will die in the near future.” #USAID

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In #Zimbabwe, the quiet return of #maternity fees and the black-market sale of essential documents for babies put extra burdens on mothers as they struggle to navigate a broken system.

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On Dec. 4, 2024, Tek Bahadur B.K. received a call from Greece informing him that his brother, Ganesh B.K., had died that morning. A few days later, the family huddled together in Kathmandu, waiting for a coffin that would never arrive. #migrants #Europe

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We're thrilled to share that @cristihegranes.bsky.social, our founder and CEO, has been named to the @inc.com Top 500 Female Founders list!

Congratulations, Cristi! 🌍🎉

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We're loving this post from the great @rlevine5.bsky.social about the Global Press Style Guide.

"On all sides of every issue, all along the political spectrum, we get into pretty deep trouble by relying on imprecise or coded language."

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In #Bangladesh, more than 1,600 health workers have been laid off thanks to #USAID cuts. Now, critical disease research and treatment programs are at risk.
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To celebrate our 19th anniversary, we asked members of our all-star team to reflect on what they love about Global Press. Join them in supporting our work. Donations will be matched up to $19,000 all month long!

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In #Argentina, the government is deregulating pesticide and herbicide #drones. In one rural town, residents are fighting back.

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#Zimbabwe bans the production and distribution of plastic thinner than 30 microns. Chinese-owned manufacturers disregard them, contributing to a pollution crisis. We independently tested samples from #Chinese factories. All were thinner than required, some as thin as 6 microns. shorturl.at/iKbsl

Local women journalists covering the world's most-pressing topics. Now on @bsky.app. Follow along. #womenjournalists #localreporters #globalnews

Who reads Global Press? Local policy makers in our coverage countries are part of our target #audience. When they read our stories, policy change can result. Check out this impact case study from #Nepal:

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There has never been a more important time to work in international news. We're #hiring a senior editor to help lead our team in this challenging global moment. Join us. #journalismjobs

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GP Style Guide Entry: America
Rule: Do not use America to refer to the United States.

Rationale: Referring to the United States as America demonstrates bias and alienates people across North, South and Central America. Precise geographical references promote reader clarity.

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