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Guinea: Political instability and abundant natural resources

Guinea: Political instability and abundant natural resources

by Gaius Ilboudo | 3 April 2025 | Agriculture/resources, Economics/poverty, Global View, Politics, Sub-Saharan Africa

The Republic of Guinea borders Guinea-Bissau,...

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Peru: State of emergency declared amid worsening security

Peru: State of emergency declared amid worsening security

by Okamoto Ayaka | 2 April 2025 | GNV News, Law/human rights, Politics, South America

GNV News — April 2, 2025 On March 17, 2025,...

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The turbulent peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The turbulent peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

by Virgil Hawkins | 30 March 2025 | Conflict/military, GNV News, Sub-Saharan Africa

GNV News, March 30, 2025 Since the start of...

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Plastic pollution and products by Coca-Cola and other major brands

Plastic pollution and products by Coca-Cola and other major brands

by Kanako Kinoshita | 28 March 2025 | Environment, GNV News, World

GNV News March 28, 2025 The Coca-Cola Company, a...

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Looking back on a decade of world news coverage

Looking back on a decade of world news coverage

by Takumi Kuriyama | 27 March 2025 | Conflict/military, Health/medicine, Journalism/speech, News View, Politics, World

Since 2015, GNV has been conducting quantitative...

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IOM: Migrant death toll hits record high

IOM: Migrant death toll hits record high

by Lynn Sugita | 26 March 2025 | Coexistence/migration, GNV News, World

GNV News, March 26, 2025 On March 21, 2025, the...

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Tensions rising in South Sudan

Tensions rising in South Sudan

by Virgil Hawkins | 23 March 2025 | Coexistence/migration, Conflict/military, GNV News, Sub-Saharan Africa

GNV News, March 23, 2025 Clashes have escalated...

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The impacts of global warming on the oceans are worse than expected

The impacts of global warming on the oceans are worse than expected

by Kanako Kinoshita | 21 March 2025 | Environment, GNV News, World

GNV News March 21, 2025 2024 was the warmest...

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Libya: A protracted political standoff

Libya: A protracted political standoff

by A.Ishida | 20 March 2025 | Coexistence/migration, Conflict/military, Global View, Law/human rights, Middle East/North Africa, Politics

In 2020, GNV published an article titled “Libya:...

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The largest protest movement in Serbia’s history

The largest protest movement in Serbia’s history

by Okamoto Ayaka | 19 March 2025 | Coexistence/migration, Europe, GNV News, Politics

GNV News, March 19, 2025 On March 14, 2025,...

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Armenia and Azerbaijan agree to sign a peace treaty

Armenia and Azerbaijan agree to sign a peace treaty

by Seita Morimoto | 16 March 2025 | Conflict/military, Europe, GNV News

GNV News — March 16, 2025 On March 13, 2025, the...

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Do white roofs to fight climate change exacerbate inequality?

Do white roofs to fight climate change exacerbate inequality?

by MIKI Yuna | 14 March 2025 | Environment, GNV News, Sub-Saharan Africa, World

GNV News March 14, 2025 As global warming...

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The dismantling of USAID and the global media

The dismantling of USAID and the global media

by Virgil Hawkins | 13 March 2025 | Journalism/speech, News View, North and Central America, Politics, World

In January 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump...

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Potential surge in global palm oil prices

Potential surge in global palm oil prices

by Ito Risa | 12 March 2025 | Agriculture/resources, Asia, Economics/poverty, GNV News

GNV News, March 12, 2025 The possibility of...

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More than half of global terrorism victims are in the Sahel

More than half of global terrorism victims are in the Sahel

by Seita Morimoto | 9 March 2025 | Conflict/military, GNV News, Sub-Saharan Africa

GNV News, March 9, 2025 The Australia-based...

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Brazilian Amazon: 91% of deforestation is illegal

Brazilian Amazon: 91% of deforestation is illegal

by Kanako Kinoshita | 7 March 2025 | Environment, GNV News, South America

GNV News, March 7, 2025 From August 2023 to July...

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The harmful effects of female genital mutilation (FGM)

The harmful effects of female genital mutilation (FGM)

by MIKI Yuna | 6 March 2025 | Asia, Gender/sex, Global View, Health/medicine, Middle East/North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa

FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) or FGC (Female...

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Bangladesh: Student movement leaders form new political party

Bangladesh: Student movement leaders form new political party

by Okamoto Ayaka | 5 March 2025 | Asia, GNV News, Politics

GNV News, March 5, 2025    Student leaders who...

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WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control marks 20 years since entry into force

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control marks 20 years since entry into force

by Tsugumi SUZUKI | 2 March 2025 | GNV News, Health/medicine, Law/human rights, World

GNV News, March 2, 2025 In February 2025, the...

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Countries that have already reached their Overshoot Day

Countries that have already reached their Overshoot Day

by Kanako Kinoshita | 28 February 2025 | Environment, GNV News, World

GNV News, February 28, 2025 As early as February...

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Pakistan’s political narrative: Military intervention or flaws in democracy?

Pakistan’s political narrative: Military intervention or flaws in democracy?

by Sajjad Ahmed | 27 February 2025 | Asia, Conflict/military, Economics/poverty, Global View, Politics

Political turmoil in Pakistan is not...

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Caribbean nations summit: What’s next for food security and the public safety crisis?

Caribbean nations summit: What’s next for food security and the public safety crisis?

by Okamoto Ayaka | 26 February 2025 | Agriculture/resources, GNV News, North and Central America, Politics

GNV News February 26, 2025 On February 21, 2025,...

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Iran: Number of executions hit record-high

Iran: Number of executions hit record-high

by Chiori Murata | 23 February 2025 | GNV News, Law/human rights, Middle East/North Africa

GNV News 2025-2-23 According to a report jointly...

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Infectious diseases surge in India

Infectious diseases surge in India

by Kanako Kinoshita | 21 February 2025 | Asia, GNV News, Health/medicine

GNV News – February 21, 2025 In 2024, India saw...

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The World Bank and the IMF: Perpetuating poverty?

The World Bank and the IMF: Perpetuating poverty?

by Darren Mangado | 20 February 2025 | Economics/poverty, Global View, World

The World Bank (WB) and the International...

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38th Ordinary Session of the African Union concludes: Reparations and the situation in DRC top the agenda

38th Ordinary Session of the African Union concludes: Reparations and the situation in DRC top the agenda

by Okamoto Ayaka | 19 February 2025 | Conflict/military, Economics/poverty, GNV News, Middle East/North Africa, Politics, Sub-Saharan Africa

GNV News February 19, 2025   From February 15 to...

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Colombia: Security deteriorates as armed groups clash

Colombia: Security deteriorates as armed groups clash

by Chiori Murata | 16 February 2025 | Conflict/military, GNV News, South America

GNV News February 16, 2025  Due to clashes among...

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Toward gender equality in STEM fields

Toward gender equality in STEM fields

by MIKI Yuna | 14 February 2025 | Education, Gender/sex, GNV News, Technology, World

GNV News 2/14/2025 On 2/11/2025, the...

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The reality of exceeding 1.5°C: Global climate change issues, responses, and Japanese media coverage

The reality of exceeding 1.5°C: Global climate change issues, responses, and Japanese media coverage

by Kanako Kinoshita | 13 February 2025 | Agriculture/resources, Environment, Journalism/speech, News View, Politics, World

In 2024, the average temperature at Earth’s...

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Mass grave discovered in Libya, possibly the bodies of migrants and refugees bound for Europe

Mass grave discovered in Libya, possibly the bodies of migrants and refugees bound for Europe

by Okamoto Ayaka | 12 February 2025 | Coexistence/migration, Europe, GNV News, Law/human rights, Middle East/North Africa

GNV News – February 12, 2025 On February 10,...

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