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#Ukraine: On April 4, Russian forces struck the city of Kryvyi Rih in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region.

According to regional authorities, 18 people were killed — including 9 children.

Dozens more were injured in the residential area of the city.

www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/ukraine-msf-...
April 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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The loss of a legend- Kanzi, the language-competent bonobo, has died age 44.
Kanzi was exceptional in so many ways and offered us profound insights into the linguistic & cognitive capacities of great apes. He has taught us so much and will be hugely missed.
www.apeinitiative.org/remembering-...
March 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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ABC News: "An unthinkable breach of national security."

CBS News: "An unthinkable breach of national security."

MSNBC: "An unthinkable breach of national security."

CNN: "An unthinkable breach of national security."

Fox News: "We've all texted the wrong person before."
March 26, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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Forests protect biodiversity, regulate climate and support millions of livelihoods.

Their strength? Genetic diversity.

To secure their future, we must protect and sustainably use their genetic resources.

Explore why it matters: bit.ly/4l7w5DW

#CGRFA #GeneticResources
March 26, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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Sounds woke to me
March 22, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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You should laugh at anyone who says the president should have unlimited power because he was elected. His power has to be limited *because* he's the president. This is fifth grade level social studies
March 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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March 17, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Global #FoodPrices rose in February, propelled by increases in sugar, dairy & vegetable oil prices.

In Feb, the @FAO.org Food Price Index was 1.6% higher than in Jan and 8.2% higher Year on Year.

Forecasts suggest a modest rise in 2025 wheat production.

www.fao.org/newsroom/det...
FAO Food Price Index rises in February
Higher sugar, dairy, and vegetable oil prices drive the overall increase 
www.fao.org
March 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

By firing inspectors general, President Trump removed the watchdogs who rooted out waste and fraud in government. “Who’s going to be brave enough to speak truth to power when speaking truth to power means you're fired?” says Mike Ware, a former inspector general.
Opinion | Trump Purged These Watchdogs From Government
President Trump promised to investigate waste and fraud in the government, but he’s fired the watchdogs who did exactly that.
www.nytimes.com
March 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Early reports to WHO from the 30 highest #tuberculosis (TB)-burden countries confirm that funding cuts from foreign aid, particularly from USAID, are already dismantling essential TB services.

Without urgent action, these setbacks will reverse decades of progress to #EndTB 🔗 bit.ly/4kvsu2i
March 6, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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#Gaza: On March 2, a Palestinian man was shot next to the entrance of the Doctors Without Borders-supported Al-Shaboura clinic, in #Rafah.

This was then followed by a round of bullets shot near the facility, leading our team to take shelter inside the clinic. A bullet hit the building.
March 6, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Plastics play a role in agriculture, but their sustainable use is crucial for environmental health.🌍🚜

@FAO.org 's new Provisional Voluntary Code of Conduct outlines principles and actions for managing plastics responsibly in agrifood systems.

Read more🔗https://buff.ly/f67qJrK
March 6, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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March 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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#Gaza: The road to #Rafah is a scene of destruction. Most people have been displaced multiple times.

Hear five of our colleagues share their journey from Gaza to Rafah, in our video series: "Crossing the border: Palestinians’ journeys of war and survival."

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrYV...
Crossing the border: Fleeing #Gaza with her son
YouTube video by Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières
www.youtube.com
March 5, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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NEW: Trump's cuts to CISA, the federal cybersecurity agency that helps protects elections, have ended key training and services for local election officials.

"We may lose one of the most vital services," Arizona Sec. of State Adrian Fontes told Democracy Docket.
Election Officials Say Cuts to CISA Are Already Affecting Operations
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
March 5, 2025 at 10:12 PM