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Wednesday 30 September 2020
“This black mountain, in the past this was all ice but now it’s just rock.”
Too much rain, and too little rain, hampers farmers and their crops.
Refugee camps in Lebanon are at breaking point but many people don’t want to leave their homes, instead choosing to improve them from inside.
Syrian refugees in Lebanon have shared their experiences with TheJournal.ie.
NGOs in Lebanon are trying to build bridges between Syrian refugees and local people, using techniques from Northern Ireland.
NGOs have warned that self-isolation is virtually impossible in refugee camps and informal settlements.
Young female activists are working to improve people’s lives in the largest urban slum in Africa, Kibera.
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
In certain areas of Kenya, slaughtering an animal or paying a €20 fine is the punishment for rape.
Women in Kenya are fighting back against FGM, child marriage and gender-based violence.
Amanda Coakley reports from Bogotá.
In an exclusive interview with TheJournal.ie, Foreign Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo was keen to defend his government’s desire for modifications to The Special Jurisdiction for Peace tribunal (JEP).
Just over one year ago, a massive mudslide hit the capital of Sierra Leone, devastating the area.
Just over one year ago, a massive mudslide hit the capital of Sierra Leone. But some people have stayed living in their homes, even though the area is completely unsafe.
The consequences of child marriage are many and varied, but it can wreak devastating effects.
A generation of women in Nicaragua are working to improve their lives in a society that isn’t always friendly to women.
Things can be difficult for people trying to earn a living in this part of Ethiopia, but these women are making it work.
The Central American country of El Salvador is experiencing tidal changes, freak weather and economic disruption because of climate change, forcing activists and social movements to respond, writes Paul Dillon.
Many teenagers in Malawi are forced into non-formal marriages, despite new laws.
Memory didn’t want that happen to her.
Fergal Browne talks to displaced women in Bogotá about everyday life, conflict and their future hopes.
The attack took place ten years ago in the capital of Saudi Arabia.
Catch up as you wake up.
As part of the Simon Cumbers Media Fund, Clare Herbert travels to visit Malawi’s prisons.
TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT – Joe Biden and Donald Trump will face off in an election debate in Cleveland.
Highly anticipated, many will see the debate as an opportunity for either candidate to claim a key advantage in what should be a closely-fought battle.
Likely to be combative, it’ll see Democrat candidate Biden tackle Trump on the economy and the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Of course, it’ll be the early hours of the morning by the time any of this airs – and even then, it’s not likely to be an entertainment event for the faint-hearted.
So today we want to know: Will you be watching the first US presidential debate live?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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