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North Koreans trapped in 'vicious cycle of deprivation, corruption, repression' and end... - 0 views

shared by nicolek2023 on 30 Nov 22 - No Cached
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    The state run public distribution system collapsed in North Korea in the 90s, forcing people to work in informal markets such as bribery. Right now, reporters asses that bribery (typically to state officials) seems to be the number one way that people are accessing their food, healthcare, shelter, and work. Due to the constant threat of possible arrest, some state officials are able to extort extra money and favors as well. Women are also being found to be more vulnerable to abuse, brokers, and traffickers.
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Indigenous people in Peruvian Amazon detain tourists in oil spill protest | Amazon rain... - 0 views

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    In protest at the lack of government assistance following an oil spill in the region, indigenous people in Peru's Amazon region detained a group of tourists from both Peru and abroad. Four decades ago, Petroperu, a state-owned company, constructed the 800 km Norperuano pipeline to move  oil from the Amazon region to Piura on the coast. Petroperu claims that the spill was caused by a purposeful 21 cm pipeline cut.
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Fears mount that Cop27 app could be used by Egypt to surveil regime's critics | Cop27 |... - 1 views

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    Security professionals caution that the official Cop27 weather app needs access to a user's location, photos, and even emails. The government of Abdel Fatah al-Sisi may use this information to further repress dissent in a nation that already has about 65,000 political prisoners. The app was able to pair two different apps and access the user's camera, microphone, Bluetooth, and location data.
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Climate change: No 'credible pathway' to 1.5C limit, UNEP warns | | 1UN News - 0 views

shared by nicolek2023 on 28 Oct 22 - No Cached
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    In an urgent call for a radical transformation of the energy sector before it is too late, UN climate experts said on Thursday that national pledges to reduce harmful emissions offer little hope of preventing a climate catastrophe.
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Ministers accused of ignoring scale of problems facing GPs in England | GPs | The Guardian - 0 views

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    Unsustainable workloads and low morale among family doctors, according to MPs, must be addressed immediately. The lack of medics in any general practice is endangering the safety of millions.
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Haiti is facing a humanitarian catastrophe - 0 views

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    UN envoy claims that Haiti's economic and political crisis has lead to a humanitarian crisis. Food aid warehouses are being attacked, which is destabilizing the nations food security. There is an increase in the rates of gang violence, as well as protests demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry.
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Political dispute over government bill that would restrict the right of nurses to stage... - 4 views

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