Solar Panels Help Beat Energy Poverty
On the news, we often hear about disasters that create widespread homelessness and displacement. We also hear about groups that provide humanitarian aid in these […]
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UN Calls for Reparations for Slavery
Wednesday, March 25, 2026, was the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. On this day, the United Nations General Assembly […]
International Human Rights Day
Wednesday, December 10, is International Human Rights Day. It is a day to reflect on what human rights mean and why they are so important. Here, btw takes a closer look […]
Soma Bags Upcycles for Education
You have probably heard of recycling, but have you learned about upcycling? Upcycling takes waste materials and finds new and important uses for them. This […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Women in Afghanistan Being Erased from Public Life
Women in Afghanistan no longer have a voice or a public presence. In the two years since the Taliban seized control in Afghanistan, women’s rights […]
Stuff YOU Should Know
The Day of 8 Billion On November 15, 2022, the world reached a milestone: the global population officially surpassed eight billion people. In honor of […]
Stuff YOU Should Know
Archaeological Discoveries in Egypt King Tutankhamun was a pharaoh who ruled Egypt for ten years, until his death in 1324 B.C.E. at the age of […]