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Ethiopia
120 Villagers Dead in Amhara
Doctors and local officials in the Amhara, Ethiopia are reporting at least 120 civilians were killed in the village of Chenna by rebel forces from the neighboring region of Tigray earlier this month. Representatives of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) have denied responsibility for any deliberate attacks on civilians. The TPLF and Ethiopia’s central government have been caught in a protracted conflict since last November, with each side accusing the other of indiscriminate killing and other human rights violations. U.N. officials are warning the ongoing fighting and resulting civilian displacements will exacerbate the effects of the famine there, putting 400,000 people at risk.
This map depicts the location of the village of Chenna, in Ethiopia’s Amhara region, where local officials are claiming rebels from Tigray killed over 120 civilians. Click on the map to learn more.
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North Macedonia
Fire at COVID Hospital Kills 14
Fourteen victims are confirmed dead after a fire ripped through a modular hospital set up to treat COVID-19 patients in the city of Tetovo. The fire broke out in the late evening Wednesday, and was quickly accelerated by exploding oxygen cylinders. Firefighters put out the blaze in about an hour, but the amount of plastics in both the temporary structure and the medical materials in the hospital made the fire especially intense. Doctors are still working to save survivors and an investigation into the cause of the blaze is underway.
This map depicts the location of the North Macedonian city of Tetovo, where a fire destroyed a field hospital for COVID-19 patients overnight. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: France24.com
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United Kingdom
Migrant Boats to be Turned Away
The government of the U.K. has approved plans to turn migrant boats away, deepening its row with France as the two countries battle a surge in migrant crossings. British Home Secretary Priti Patel stated that stopping people trying to cross from France was her number one priority. Hundreds of small boats have attempted the journey from France to England this year, crossing one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world. The plans include training border officials on “turn around tactics” that force boats away from British waters, for which they are attempting to draft up a legal basis. Others argue the plans are illegal and put people’s lives in danger. The French government has stated such tactics would have negative impacts on their cooperation.
This map depicts the maritime boundary in the English Channel separating the respective search and rescue zones for the United Kingdom and France. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Which country has the highest proven concentration of oil reserves, controlling 304 billion barrels of oil a year?
A: Venezuela
With just 14 countries making up almost 94% of the proven oil reserves globally, Venezuela ranks number 1. Oil fuels one-third of the world’s total energy production, making it a substantial part of the global economy. However, reliance on oil for energy continues to be one of the leading causes of climate change acceleration.
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