The number of people going hungry in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua has nearly quadrupled in the last two years, the United Nations said on Tuesday, as Central America …
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World Leaders Lead Discussion on Global COVID-19 Recovery
The European Union and the World Health Organization teamed with the international advocacy organization Global Citizen on Tuesday to host a virtual panel discussion on global recovery of the COVID-19 …
your ads here!US Envoy Urges Nations to Look at Security Implications of Climate Change
U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry urged the U.N. Security Council Tuesday to start treating the climate crisis like the “urgent security threat” that it is.“The climate threat is so massive, so …
your ads here!10 Indonesian Orangutans Set Free
Orangutans are a critically endangered species and the coronavirus pandemic halted efforts to protect and increase their population. But as VOA’s Arash Arabasadi reports, rescue efforts in Indonesia are back …
your ads here!In Important Step for Blind People, Malian Linguists Translate Bambara Language into Braille
Malian linguists and braille experts have translated the most widely spoken African language in Mali, Bambara, to braille for the country’s blind. Bambara is spoken and understood by about 15 …
your ads here!In Important Step for Blind People, Malian Linguists Translate Bambara into Braille
Linguists and Braille experts in Mali have translated the country’s most widely spoken African language, Bambara, into Braille for the country’s blind. Bambara is spoken and understood by about 15 …
your ads here!One Shot Offers COVID-19 Protection, But It’s Unclear for How Long
Is it better to give more people partial protection from COVID-19, or maximum protection to fewer people? As limited supplies of vaccines begin rolling out in parts of the world, some …
your ads here!NASA Releases Mars Landing Video: ‘Stuff of Our Dreams’
NASA on Monday released the first high-quality video of a spacecraft landing on Mars, a three-minute trailer showing the enormous orange and white parachute hurtling open and the red dust …
your ads here!Ebola Expert Calls for Vigilance Amid Outbreaks
With the Ebola virus flaring in the Democratic Republic of Congo and a new outbreak in Guinea, Dr. Jean-Jacques Muyembe Tamfum is worried.“This is a great concern for us, especially …
your ads here!Britain Outlines Lockdown Exit as Vaccines Show ‘Spectacular’ Results
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced plans Monday to begin easing coronavirus lockdown measures. As Henry Ridgwell reports from London, Johnson credited Britain’s rapid vaccination program for allowing the country …
your ads here!NASA Supply Ship Arrives at ISS
A NASA unmanned resupply ship docked at the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday carrying more than 3,600 kilograms of research equipment and supplies to the orbiting laboratory. The spacecraft, built …
your ads here!International Red Cross Issues Emergency Appeal to Halt New Ebola Outbreak in West Africa
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is appealing for $9.4 million to fund efforts to prevent a new Ebola outbreak from spreading across West Africa. …
your ads here!Israel Shuts Mediterranean Shore After Oil Devastates Coast
Israel closed all its Mediterranean beaches until further notice Sunday, days after an offshore oil spill deposited tons of tar across more than 160 kilometers (100 miles) of coastline in …
your ads here!Israeli Economy Reopening Following Coronavirus Shutdown
Israel has reopened many schools, malls and gyms that were closed for several weeks. Some venues, however, are open only to those with a “green passport,” a document showing they …
your ads here!Weather Disrupts US COVID Vaccine Delivery
Major winter storms, extreme cold and power outages shut down more than 2,000 vaccination sites and delayed delivery of 6 million vaccine doses in all 50 states last week, White …
your ads here!Argentine Health Minister Resigns Amid COVID Vaccine Scandal
Argentina’s health minister has resigned after he reportedly gave preferential treatment to those with personal connections when authorizing coronavirus vaccinations.The Associated Press reported that President Alberto Fernández, through his chief …
your ads here!WHO: ‘Growing Movement Behind Vaccine Equity’
The World Health Organization says it welcomes the recent pledges of coronavirus vaccines from several Western countries to the international health group that will help ensure an equitable allocation of …
your ads here!Africa’s Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 100,000
The coronavirus death toll on the African continent surpassed 100,000 on Friday, as African countries struggled to obtain vaccines to counteract the pandemic.South Africa alone accounts for nearly half of …
your ads here!US Rejoins Paris Climate Pact
The United States has officially rejoined the Paris Agreement after the Trump administration abandoned the global climate pact saying it was too costly for business. VOA’s Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy …
your ads here!At Least 45 Pilot Whales Die While Beached in Indonesia
Regional officials on the northeastern Indonesian island of Madura said Friday at least 45 pilot whales that stranded themselves on a beach there have died, while rescuers managed to push …
your ads here!Peru Investigates COVID-19 Vaccination Scandal
Investigations are now under way into the Peruvian coronavirus vaccination scandal, in which hundreds of people, many well-connected, were given shots although they did not participate in trials for the …
your ads here!Venezuela Launches COVID-19 Vaccination Program
Venezuela began its immunization program against the COVID-19 virus by vaccinating front-line health care personnel Thursday, less than a week after receiving the first batch of 100,000 doses of the …
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