On tiny farms they’re testing creative ideas to stay ahead of the cascading threats — heat and drought, cyclones and floods — transforming their world.
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Is a UNESCO World Heritage Designation a Blessing or a Curse?
A spot on the UNESCO list — amid the world’s top natural and cultural locations — means a chance for economic benefits, but also for overtourism.
Can Africa Get Close to Vaccine Independence? Here’s What It Will Take.
Leaders on the continent have vowed that if there is another pandemic, they won’t be shut out of the vaccine market.
Men in Military Uniforms Killed at Least 60 People, Burkina Faso Says
A prosecutor opened an investigation into the killing of about 60 people by men in uniforms of the national military. Days earlier, the authorities said they would investigate the killing of seven boys.
Your Monday Briefing: Evacuations from Sudan
Also, China suppressed Covid-19 data.
Your Friday Briefing
The U.S. prepares for a possible evacuation of its embassy in Sudan.
Your Friday Briefing: Xi Rebuffs the U.S.
Also, a small town in Australia hosted tens of thousands of eclipse watchers.
Sudan’s Generals Dined With Peace Negotiators, Then Started a War
What led the two generals, recently allies, to turn their forces on each other — devastating a country of 45 million people?
Peering Into Volcanoes at Tanzania’s Crater Highlands
Uninterested in the extreme altitudes of Kilimanjaro, a writer opted instead to explore the region’s vast calderas, abundant wildlife and rare forms of lava.
One Year of Civil War in Sudan: What We Know About the Conflict
Fighting between the military and a powerful paramilitary group has led to massacres, caused millions to flee their homes and now threatens to cause a famine.