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In Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare (population 3,000,000), a man relieves himself in the dirt next to his tin shack, holding his nose to ward off the stench of a nearby overflowing latrine. In Ramallah (population 300,000) in the occupied Palestinian territory a 14-year-old girl wakes with menstrual cramps - and skips class because her school lacks a washroom where she can clean herself in private. In Bangladesh’s mega-capital (population 12 million), a monsoon-season flash flood leaves thousand...

Over twenty ministerial-level "Global Champions" from UN Member States have issued messages today calling for urgent action to achieve affordable, clean...

How Millions Raised to Rebuild Beirut Is Forcing Families From Their Homes Tessa Fox © Provided by The Daily Beast Chris McGrath/Getty Images BEIRUT—Sitting in a one-room basement apartment in this city’s Fassouh neighborhood, Waad Hariri explains how her family lost their home following the catastrophic port explosion last year. As her three young children run circles around her, and her husband sits calmly by her side, Hariri told The Daily Beast they had watched their ...

Chia sẻ | FaceBookTwitter Email Copy Link Copy link bài viết thành công  17/12/2020    09:45 GMT+7  Expanded internet access required to boost digital transformation The Vietnam Internet Association hosted Internet Day 2020 on December 16, marking the 23rd year since Vietnam became part of the global internet network. With the theme “Digital Transformation in Vietnam: From Aspir...