Author: Georgia Smith

Australia Under Pressure Ahead Of COP26 Global Climate Summit

Ahead of the COP26 global climate summit in Glasgow, Australia faces mounting pressure from the international community to increase its efforts to reduce emissions and move away from its reliance on the coal industry. This summit will run from 31 October to 12 November 2021. It is considered an essential

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Pakistan’s Water Security Crisis Continues

In October 2021, the fragile state of Pakistan’s water security was forced back into the spotlight with a contested proposal to revisit the 1991 Water Accord. The original accord is a water-sharing agreement between Pakistani provinces that included plans to establish more reservoirs, thereby significantly increasing the country’s water resources.

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WHO Approves The Use Of First Malaria Vaccine

On 6 October 2021, the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended the widespread use of the world’s first malaria vaccine. They approved its use in areas with moderate to high malaria transmission, such as sub-Saharan Africa. This recommendation is based on encouraging results from a pilot program running in three African

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Extrajudicial Killings In Egypt

According to a report released by Human Rights Watch on 7 September 2021, Egyptian Interior Ministry forces have committed a series of probable extrajudicial killings in recent years. These killings have formed a suspicious pattern, consistently being carried out under the guise of ‘shootouts’ with alleged terrorists. The report claims

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Madagascar Is On The Brink Of The World’s First Climate-Induced Famine

According to United Nations officials, Southern Madagascar is on the brink of the world’s first climate-induced famine as hundreds of thousands struggle with the effects of prolonged drought. The World Food Program (WFP) recently warned that 1.14 million people are suffering from severe acute food insecurity, and a further 400,000

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Severe Drought Threatens COVID-Ravaged Afghani Civilians

Millions of Afghani people are struggling to provide food for themselves and their families due to a combination of severe drought, COVID-19, and a surge in violence as foreign troops withdraw from the country. Over 12 million people — approximately one-third of the total population — face high levels of

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Nigerian Kidnappers Release 28 Schoolchildren

Nigerian kidnappers have released 28 of the 121 schoolchildren captured on 5 July from Bethel Baptist High School located in Damishi in Northern Nigeria. The Canberra Times reported that the kidnappers demanded a ransom of 500,000 nairas (AUD $1600) per student. Mohammed Jalige, a spokesman for the Nigerian Police, said

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Four Dead From ‘Worst On Record’ Cyprus Fire

A huge wildfire raging in Cyprus has left four dead and a trail of destruction in its wake. On 4 July, Civil Defense volunteers found the victims outside the village of Odou, which lies along the southern edge of the Troodos mountains. The men were all aged from 22 to

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