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Sudan
Tribal Clashes Kill Over 100
Continuing violence in Sudan’s Darfur region has resulted in over 100 deaths in the past week, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and tribal sources. Arab and African factions have been at odds for land and water rights in the region for years, with the problems exacerbated by a coup last October which disrupted the country’s transition to a democracy, and the removal of long-time autocrat Omar al-Bashir in 2019. Government authorities are deploying troops to quell the violence, however the UNHCR is calling for a neutral peacekeeping force from outside the country.
This map depicts the regions of Sudan affected by violence over the first part of 2022, including the Darfur region where over 100 people have died in tribal clashes over the past week. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: ReliefWeb.net
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Italy
Helicopter Crash Kills Seven
An Italian rescue mission on Saturday retrieved seven bodies, including four Turkish and two Lebanese visitors, who died when their helicopter crashed in northern Italy. Authorities confirmed the crash occurred in a heavily forested and mountainous area during a storm. Turkish news media said the helicopter left from the city of Lucca towards Treviso and the Turks on board worked for Eczacibasi, an industrial group. Eczacibasi confirmed the report, expanding that the workers were in Italy for a trade fair.
This map depicts the location of the deadly helicopter crash near Tuscany, Italy. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: The Sun
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United Kingdom
340 Year Old Navy Ship Identified
Researchers have unveiled the wreck of the roughly 340-year-old Royal Navy ship, The Gloucester. The shipwreck was originally found off the coast of Norfolk in 2007 but the discovery was kept secret for security reasons. Built in 1652 for the English navy, the ship was wrecked in 1682 after hitting a sandbar, resulting in the death of 250 people. At the time, the ship was carrying James Stuart, who narrowly escaped the sinking ship to eventually become King James II of England and Ireland, and King James VII of Scotland. Historians are hailing this shipwreck as a significant historic maritime discovery which can fundamentally change our understanding of 17th century social, maritime, and political history in the region.
This map depicts the location where the wreckage of English Royal Navy ship The Gloucester was found. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Which African country was the first to a sign a statement including the protection of the environment into its constitution?
A: Namibia
After gaining independence in 1990, Namibia became the first country in Africa to incorporate environmental protections into their constitution. Communities were given legal rights to set up “conservancies” and the ability to manage and benefit from their own natural resources. Thus far, almost 51,000 square miles (132,000 sq km) of wildlife habitat, around one-sixth of the country’s total land, has been granted protection within 59 special conservation areas. Another 30 more zones are in the beginning stages of becoming conservation areas.
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Q: Which capital city is the southernmost capital in the world, with the majority of its residents living just 1.9 miles (3 km) from a coastline?
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