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From Darkness to Opportunity: Belize Expands Rural Electricity with Solar Mini-Grids and Storage
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From Sharp Tools to Toxic Fumes: Thailand Tackles Serious Risks Facing Its Rubber Workers
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Bangladesh’s Job Market at a Crossroads as Rapid Growth Fails to Deliver Enough Employment
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The study found research-focused clinical trial discussions on Bluesky and more varied, promotional conversations on X. Potential benefits for recruitment, patient education and drug-safety monitoring still require direct testing.

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A new study finds that AI literacy is not shaped by access alone. Curriculum, disciplinary exposure, skills and confidence are creating a new divide between students.

The next digital gap may already be forming inside university classrooms.

#AI #HigherEducation #GenerativeAI

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What if the biggest inequality risk in decarbonization is not carbon itself, but the economic structure built around it?

A study spanning 79 economies finds that emissions-heavy production has often been tied to jobs, wages and regional labour systems that compressed income gaps

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#Haiti faces projected acute malnutrition among 253,725 young children, as violence disrupts food and healthcare. Humanitarian agencies urge urgent treatment, maternal nutrition support, safe access and funding to prevent worsening conditions and save children’s lives.

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Haiti’s child malnutrition crisis is worsening. An estimated 253,725 children aged 6–59 months could face acute malnutrition between June 2026 and May 2027, including 93,873 projected severe cases.

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New WTO-UNECLAC report highlights how developing economies can expand services exports through stronger skills, investment, digital infrastructure and trust. Coordinated policies and tailored support are essential to turn growing trade opportunities into jobs and growth.

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Africa’s farms need at least $80bn to adapt to climate change. A continental roadmap calls for linking national plans, policy and finance to turn priorities into funded projects through existing institutions. #ClimateAdaptation #Africa

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World Bank-backed productivity reforms could raise Seychelles’ GDP by 13% by 2040, create 2,900 additional jobs and improve wages and household purchasing power. Success will depend on coordinated action to modernise business rules and strengthen workforce skills

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Feeling supported at work doesn’t always mean feeling confident about the future.

Employer support may ease AI-related job fears, yet deeper career doubts can remain. Workers are asking for practical training and clearer communication about what comes next.

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Can Thailand Turn Its Manufacturing Powerhouse Into a Global Technology and Innovation Leader?
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Rain can return while water reserves remain depleted. Shrinking glaciers and persistent groundwater deficits are weakening protection against the next drought. WMO’s 2025 assessment explains why rising rivers alone do not signal recovery.

#WaterSecurity #ClimateResilience

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Europe wants the biggest platforms to prove they are safe for children. The proposed EU KIDS Act combines age limits, curbs on addictive features and stronger parental controls. #EUKIDSAct #OnlineSafety #ChildProtection

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Satellites and AI Could Transform How Governments Track Air Pollution and Protect Public Health
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