Latin America
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Society
Society ColombiaChild Survivors of Femicides Are No Longer “Invisible Victims”
Colombia passed a new law for the state to offer support to the child survivors of femicide, which includes compensation and funds for mental health services to children struggling with the aftermath of gender-based violence.
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Environment
Environment The WorldClean Energy in the Global South Is Exceeding Expectations!
Renewable sources of energy now make up an even larger share of electricity: in fact, the Global South's growth in solar and wind is unexpectedly moving twice as fast than in Global North countries, with world leaders rallying to make game-changing progress on clean energy.
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Society
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Society
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Society
Society Latin America and the CaribbeanMore and More Children Are Being Guaranteed School Meals
Thanks to political commitment and investment, more than half of Latin America and the Caribbean countries had some form of school feeding program in 2022, thus contributing to children’s development, education, and well-being.
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Health
Health AustraliaHow to Stop Dengue Fever and Save Thousands of Lives? By Infecting Mosquitos with Bacteria
It appears that researchers at Melbourne’s Monash University, Australia, have found a way to eradicate the dengue fever in Indonesia by infecting mosquitoes with the Wolbachia bacteria which prevents them from infecting humans.