Kenya and Other Nations Focus on Planting More Trees
The east African nation of Kenya has a goal to grow 15 billion trees by 2032. This is part of an effort to restore trees […]
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Mapping the Underwater Eighth Continent
For hundreds of years, explorers and researchers believed Earth had an eighth continent, but they couldn’t find it. Then in 2017 scientists discovered an underwater […]
Artifacts in Buddhist Monastery Inform Nepal’s History
Nepal is a country located high in Asia’s Himalayan mountains. In the capital city of Kathmandu, a hidden treasure of religious objects was recently discovered […]
Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks Named Ohio’s First UNESCO World Heritage Site
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced the addition of the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks to the list of World Heritage sites. The […]
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Narges Mohammadi
Iranian human rights activist and journalist Narges Mohammadi (NAR-guhs moh-HAM-mah-dee) has won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize. Narges Mohammadi is the nineteenth woman to have […]
United Nations Approves Resolution to Control Haitian Gang Violence
The United Nations Security Council approved sending an armed multinational force to Haiti to address the violence and political instability that plagues the country. The […]
New Study Reveals Global Increase in Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
What types of beverages do you reach for most often? Water? Soft drinks? Energy drinks? A new study shows that adults around the world drank […]
Soaring Food Prices in India
In India, high inflation has combined with weather-related and other events to cause a steep increase in food prices. Inflation is a general rise in […]
World Leaders Debate at United Nations
Leaders from across the world recently gathered in New York City for the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The session opened on […]
Dr. Osei Boateng’s Hope Health Van
Dr. Osei Boateng grew up in the small village of Kumasi in the west African country of Ghana. He saw many people struggling to get […]