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Cuba urges greater efforts for peace and sustainable development
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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September 28, 2024
The minister spoke before the 193-member forum on the fifth day of the General Debate and after calling for greater political will to address the structural and moral failures of the international system that prevent progress towards a just...
We have really tried to be human: Factory manager in Nicaragua
Better Work
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September 20, 2024
An interview with Claudia Salame, one manager championing the interests of women workers in Nicaragua’s garment industry Claudia Salame, a 20-year garment industry veteran, has been the plant manager at Tide Manufacturing in Nicaragua for nearly...
Over 2,100 murders ‘tip of a very big iceberg' of threats to environmentalists: Researcher
Yeni Safak
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The killings of over 2,100 land and environmental defenders over the past decade is just “the tip of a very, very big iceberg,” according to the lead author of a new report documenting violence against activists around the world. Global Witness,...
Minneapolis Roaster Coffeewomple Embraces the Sustainability Journey
Daily Coffee News
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September 16, 2024
At the new Coffeewomple roastery in Minneapolis. Photos by Cindy Freske-Whitney, courtesy of Coffeewomple. A roasting company in Northeast Minneapolis called Coffeewomple recently embarked on a journey towards high-quality and environmentally...
In Nicaragua, activists challenge the value of international ‘green’ financing
Mongabay
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August 30, 2024
The Ortega-Murillo regime relies on “green financing” from international institutions like the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank and Global Environment Facility. But critics say that money hasn’t made a real impact on Nicaragua’s...
RELEASED FROM PRISON: Nicaraguan authorities release fraudulently convicted pastors, ministry leaders
ADF International
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September 5, 2024
GUATEMALA (5 September 2024) The U.S. State Department today announced the release of 135 prisoners in Nicaragua. Among them were the 11 pastors and ministry leaders affiliated with Puerta de la Montaña, the Nicaraguan branch of a U.S.-based...
Opinion | Shepparton BMX upgrade sparks climate concerns
Shepparton News
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In isolation, it is, of course, an idea we should both applaud and encourage and, in a sense, I do both. Sadly, in a world changing as fast as ours, no idea or project can be considered in isolation, for as a friend recently said, everything, and...
Costa Rica Joins Climate Resilience Program for Central America
Tico Times
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September 13, 2024
Costa Rica is set to undergo a transformative environmental and economic boost with the program “Ecosystem-based Adaptation to Increase Climate Resilience in the Central American Dry Corridor and Arid Zones of the Dominican Republic.” The Central...
¿What can China teach Nicaragua about its methods of security and surveillance?
La Prensa
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September 18, 2024
China, one of the countries with the most extensive internal surveillance and also criticized for its extreme social control, held a global security forum last week, showcasing cutting-edge technology in this field. Highlights included security...
Why is violence against environmental defenders getting worse? Five things to know
Mongabay
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September 11, 2024
Global Witness’s latest annual report shows that at least 196 people were killed last year defending the environment, up from 177 killed in 2022. Latin America is still the most violent region for defenders, with 166 killed in 2023. But other...
Snapshots: How the climate crisis is hurting people in Honduras
The New Humanitarian
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September 11, 2024
As world leaders gathered in December in Dubai for the COP28 climate summit to seek solutions for a dangerously overheating planet, photojournalist Fritz Pinnow embarked on a road trip to report on the complex climate dynamics in Honduras. From...
Latin American journalists in exile share sustainability strategies in video podcast
LatAm Journalism Review
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September 11, 2024
By Silvia Higuera September 11, 2024 For Cuban journalist José Nieves, founder of El Toque, finding a way to make his digital media outlet sustainable keeps him up at night. Not only must he face the challenges familiar to any journalistic...
Snapshots: How the climate crisis is hurting people in Honduras
The New Humanitarian
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September 11, 2024
As world leaders gathered in December in Dubai for the COP28 climate summit to seek solutions for a dangerously overheating planet, photojournalist Fritz Pinnow embarked on a road trip to report on the complex climate dynamics in Honduras. From...
Deportations, firings and immigration: Legal clashes mount at US Supreme Court over Trump’s post-return executive orders
Malay Mail
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June 29, 2025
WASHINGTON, June 29 — The US Supreme Court has acted in a series of cases involving challenges to executive orders signed by President Donald Trump and actions by his administration since he returned to office in January. Cases at the court have...
Beijing joins hands with global partners to build digital-friendly city
The Nation
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July 5, 2025
BEIJING - “The question is not whether global digital transformation will continue, but whether we can ensure its benefits are inclusive, equitable, and accessible to all,” UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in China, James George, delivered...
At least 196 environmental defenders were murdered in 2023
Dialogo Chino
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September 10, 2024
At least 196 land and environmental defenders were killed last year while trying to protect the planet from extractive industries, according to a new report by UK-based human rights NGO Global Witness. Of these murders, 85% took place in Latin...
Trump administration to end deportation relief for 500,000 Haitians: What it means and what comes next
The Economic Times
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June 27, 2025
The Trump administration has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 500,000 Haitians living in the United States, marking a significant escalation in its efforts to restrict immigration and increase...
How Ancient Farmers Engineered the Avocados We Eat Today
SciTechDaily
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July 5, 2025
Ancient avocado remains in Honduras reveal early domestication practices that may hold keys to the crop’s future resilience. The discovery challenges our assumptions about modern farming and genetic diversity. Credit: Shutterstock Avocado remains...
196 environmental defenders killed in 2023: Report
Yeni Safak
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At least 196 land and environmental defenders were killed in 2023 for their efforts to protect their communities and the planet, according to a report released Tuesday by the international non-governmental organization Global Witness. This brings...
US-brokered deal frees 135 Nicaraguan prisoners
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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September 6, 2024
GUATEMALA CITY -- The U.S. government announced Thursday that it secured the release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners, who have arrived in Guatemala where they will apply for entry to the United States or other countries. National Security...