June 2016
Disruption in Child Growth in Developing Countries Costs $177 Billion
A Harvard study reveals that children born in developing countries this year will lose over $177 billion in potential income due to growth disruptions. Poor…
The Journey of a Fully Solar-Powered Airplane Begins Over the Atlantic Ocean
The Solar Impulse 2, a fully solar-powered airplane, has begun a significant segment of its round-the-world journey by flying over the Atlantic Ocean. Piloted by…
The Number of Refugees and Displaced Persons Worldwide Exceeds 65 Million
The UN Refugee Agency reports that the global number of refugees and displaced persons has surpassed 65 million, largely due to conflicts in Syria, Afghanistan,…
A French Police Commander Killed by a 'Loyalist to ISIS'
A police commander in France was killed by an assailant who pledged allegiance to ISIS, along with a woman, while a three-year-old boy was rescued…
United Nations: Approximately 90,000 Civilians Trapped in Fallujah
The UN reports that around 90,000 civilians are trapped in Fallujah, Iraq, amid a siege by Iraqi forces fighting Islamic State militants. The humanitarian situation…