Environmentalists say the expected closure of the Everglades Detention Center is no coincidence given the timing

Environmentalists say the expected closure of the Everglades Detention Center is no coincidence given the timing

ORLANDO, FLORIDA– Environmental groups say the timing of the expected closure of an immigration detention center in Florida’s central Everglades, likely in the next month or two, is not a coincidence because it will come… As a lawsuit for them Its existence is being challenged by a federal judge who previously ordered its closure. Federal…

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Afghanistan crisis deepens as record returns, drought and aid cuts strain economy

Afghanistan crisis deepens as record returns, drought and aid cuts strain economy

Estimates indicate that Around 28 million people in Afghanistan were living in poverty in 2025.and the situation is aggravated by massive population returns, worsening drought and reduced international aid. While Afghanistan recorded a second consecutive year of economic growth, real GDP rose only 1.9 percent in 2025, down from 2.3 percent the previous year. However,…

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World news in brief: Conflict causes hunger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, mass corporal punishment in Afghanistan, the Earth’s sand is running out

World news in brief: Conflict causes hunger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, mass corporal punishment in Afghanistan, the Earth’s sand is running out

The ongoing conflict in the east of the country is causing mass displacement and pushing millions of people to crisis or emergency levels of hunger. Almost 3.6 million people are at emergency food security levels – one step away from famine – while another 22.9 million are in crisis. The situation is most serious in…

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Lebanon: UN peacekeepers warn that drone incidents near their positions are putting staff at risk

Lebanon: UN peacekeepers warn that drone incidents near their positions are putting staff at risk

The warning came amid ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah fighters, despite a ceasefire that began on April 17. On Monday, May 11, between 5:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., “three suspected Hezbollah drones detonated in an area where Israeli security forces soldiers may have been present, a few meters from the UNIFIL headquarters in Naqurah,”…

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