Syria: Medical Evacuation

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Syria
Medical Evacuation
In Eastern Ghouta, a Damascus suburb, the Syrian government has allowed the evacuation of nearly 30 critically ill people. So far, four people have been evacuated and another 25 are expected in the coming days as part of an agreed deal by the government and rebels. The area, which is home to an estimated 400,000 people, has been besieged since 2013 by the government. Recent tightening of the siege has led to severe shortages of food, fuel and medicine. The International Committee of the Red Cross, Syrian Red Crescent and the Syrian American Medical Society are among the organizations involved in aiding the evacuations. This map depicts the areas different armed forces controlled in Iraq and Syria between the time span of July and October 2017. Click on the map to expand and to learn more.

Further Reading: NY Times, BBC, Reuters, CNN, Al Jazeera, Washington Post

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Ukraine

Prisoner Swap
Ukrainian authorities have agreed to send prisoners back to the Pro-Russian separatist area in the Eastern part of Ukraine. Since 2014, the conflict between Ukraine and Russia over disputed lands has resulted in the imprisonment of hundreds of loyalists and separatists. The two countries have agreed to exchange prisoners in the biggest prisoner exchange since 2014. Ukraine is returning 270 prisoners to the rebel-held area of Luhansk. This map depicts the area of Ukraine held by Pro-Russian separatists. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: Radio Free Europe, Reuters, Washington Post

Graphic Source: BBC
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United States
Record Snowfall
Over the Christmas weekend there were record snowfalls recorded throughout the Great Lakes region of the United States. Erie, Pennsylvania received 34 inches of snowfall on Christmas day- it’s snowiest day ever recorded. In addition to snow, cities experienced some of their coldest days in recent history. In Duluth, Minnessota, a record breaking minus-21 degree reading made it Duluth’s coldest day since 1933. Snowfall and cold weather are predicted to continue into Wednesday night. This map depicts expected snowfall over the Great Lakes region through Wednesday. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: The Weather Channel, CNN, AccuWeather, FOX
Graphic Source: ABC

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Syria: Medical Evacuation