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πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Fixing Money in Gaza... A Profession Born from Cash Crisis

In Gaza, the deterioration of banknotes due to conflict and liquidity crises has led to a new profession focused on repairing old currency for daily transactions.

Feb 26 β€’ 07:31 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Protesters occupy DNIT in MarabΓ‘, PA, against the explosion of Pedral do LourenΓ§Γ£o; MPF wants to block the work in court

About 300 protesters, including residents from traditional riverine communities, occupied the DNIT building in MarabΓ‘, ParΓ‘, opposing the dredging and blasting of the Pedral do LourenΓ§Γ£o as it threatens local livelihoods.

Feb 24 β€’ 18:35 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¨ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Mining Impact in Morona Santiago is Almost the Size of 2,000 Football Fields

A new report reveals significant expansion of mining in Morona Santiago, Ecuador, over the past four years, threatening forests and livelihoods in the Amazon.

Feb 23 β€’ 12:40 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
National & Local

The heaviest since the Nakba.. Destruction erases Ramadan customs in the camps of northern Samaria

This Ramadan, northern West Bank refugee camps have faced unprecedented destruction and displacement, severely impacting communal traditions and livelihoods.

Feb 21 β€’ 13:40 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¨ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

'I am evacuated without having anywhere to live and not knowing how to produce': fire at Multicomercio hits neighbors and merchants in the surroundings

A recent fire in Guayaquil has displaced over 100 families, deeply impacting their lives and livelihoods.

Feb 21 β€’ 13:01 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡° Politiken
National & Local

Cuba's entrepreneurs fear their livelihoods will be destroyed by Trump

Cuban entrepreneurs are concerned that U.S. policies under Trump will undermine their businesses and disrupt the private sector in Cuba.

Feb 20 β€’ 07:10 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Rwanda: Amid Shrinking Aid, Refugees in Rwanda Are Finding New Sources of Livelihoods

Amid declining international aid, Rwandan refugees are increasingly turning to agriculture and livestock rearing as new sources of income for their families.

Feb 19 β€’ 05:22 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· To Vima
National & Local

Taxis: 2,000 drivers unemployed - 'The government is sending us to disaster,' the warning

Taxi drivers in Greece are threatening to escalate their nationwide protests against government policies that they claim threaten their livelihoods.

Feb 19 β€’ 04:18 UTC
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί ABC News AU
National & Local

Empty dams, less milk and buying water: This is the reality of drought

Drought in New South Wales is causing severe water shortages and impacting farmers' livelihoods, with many struggling to provide for livestock amid ongoing dry conditions.

Feb 19 β€’ 01:13 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Cities in SC declare a state of emergency due to onion prices; understand

At least five cities in Santa Catarina have declared a state of emergency due to low onion prices affecting local farmers' livelihoods.

Feb 18 β€’ 08:31 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Economic colonization devours the food basket of the West Bank and reshapes its geography

The article discusses how Israeli economic policies are redefining large areas of the occupied West Bank, affecting agricultural land and rural livelihoods.

Feb 17 β€’ 10:15 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¨ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

"Our sacrifice was there and we lost everything": victims of Multicomercio continue to quantify losses after the fire

Victims of a recent fire at Multicomercio in Ecuador are working to assess their losses and the impact on their livelihoods.

Feb 15 β€’ 13:30 UTC
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

'They want to do social cleansing': Sex workers resist World Cup works in Tlalpan

Sex workers in Tlalpan, Mexico City, are resisting construction projects related to the upcoming World Cup, which threaten their livelihoods.

Feb 12 β€’ 21:27 UTC
πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί RT
National & Local

Indian farmers protest against trade deal with US

Farmers across India are staging a nationwide strike against a proposed trade deal with the US, fearing negative impacts on their livelihoods.

Feb 12 β€’ 12:39 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Homeplus, which affects the livelihoods of 100,000 people, has less than 20 days to be saved... "Please, the government needs to step in"

Homeplus workers are protesting urgently as the deadline for the company’s court restructuring process approaches, risking the livelihoods of thousands.

Feb 12 β€’ 10:34 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Occupation continues to confiscate land, incursions, and arrests in the West Bank

Israeli authorities are expanding land confiscations in Sebastia, West Bank, threatening local livelihoods.

Feb 12 β€’ 09:35 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Editorial: The Democratic Party that has resolved the β€˜merger strife’ must now focus on livelihood and reform

The Democratic Party of Korea has decided to suspend discussions on merging with the Justice Party amidst internal conflicts, calling for a renewed focus on people's livelihoods and political reforms.

Feb 11 β€’ 11:05 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
National & Local

HYPREP trains 100 Ogoni youths in seafaring

The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project has successfully trained 100 youths from Ogoniland in seafaring, aimed at providing alternative livelihoods and supporting Nigeria's Blue Economy.

Feb 10 β€’ 19:13 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Ruling Party, Government, and Blue House Push for Early Morning Delivery at Large Supermarkets Amid Concerns for Workers' Health and Livelihoods

South Korea's ruling party and government plan to relax regulations for early morning deliveries at large supermarkets, sparking concerns over worker well-being and the livelihoods of small business owners.

Feb 8 β€’ 13:15 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺ Postimees
National & Local

The Centre Party Attacks the Government Over Electricity Bills: High Prices Threaten Families' Livelihoods

The Centre Party in Estonia is criticizing the government for high electricity prices that are putting stress on families and affecting businesses.

Feb 8 β€’ 10:30 UTC
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Asahi Shimbun (JP)
World

The Wealthy Who Suck Society Dry: "Like a Black Hole" - The Inequality Theory of a Skilled Trader

Garry Stevenson, a skilled trader from a poor background in London, argues that the ultra-wealthy act like black holes, draining societal resources and threatening the livelihoods of the less fortunate.

Feb 7 β€’ 04:00 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
World

Israel accused of spraying cancer-linked herbicide on farms in southern Lebanon

Lebanon has accused Israel of using a cancer-causing herbicide on southern Lebanese farmland, calling it an environmental crime that endangers food security and farmers' livelihoods.

Feb 5 β€’ 17:58 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
World

UK plans to cut climate finance to poor countries by a fifth despite promising more help

The UK plans to reduce its climate aid to impoverished nations by more than 20%, despite previous commitments to increase support, raising concerns about the potential impact on lives and livelihoods in these regions.

Feb 5 β€’ 17:00 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¨ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Gold processing plants in Portovelo are idle: owners and mayors warn of impact on exports and 10,000 families directly

Hundreds protested in Portovelo against the suspension of gold processing plants, fearing negative effects on exports and livelihoods.

Feb 4 β€’ 19:35 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· Proto Thema
National & Local

Minimum Wage: Scenarios for an Increase of Up to 70 Euros from April – The Date for 950 Euros

Discussions in Greece indicate a potential minimum wage increase of 50 to 70 euros starting April 1, aiming for a target of 950 euros before 2027, enhancing workers' livelihoods and consumption.

Feb 4 β€’ 16:20 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ elDiario.es
National & Local

Workers of the private healthcare sector in Murcia: "With salaries frozen for 15 years, making ends meet is an obstacle course"

Private healthcare workers in Murcia express frustration over 15 years of frozen salaries, making it difficult to sustain their livelihoods.

Feb 4 β€’ 05:00 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
National & Local

Okomu, PIND train Edo communities ahead N1.2bn partnership

Okomu Oil Palm Company and the Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta have conducted a training program for community representatives in Edo State in preparation for a N1.2 billion partnership aimed at peacebuilding and improving livelihoods.

Feb 4 β€’ 02:41 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
National & Local

NDLEA moves to replace cannabis farms with lawful crops

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency is promoting a program to replace illegal cannabis farming with legal crops to provide sustainable livelihoods in rural areas.

Feb 3 β€’ 13:32 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Han Byeong-do: 'There is no compromise on prosecutorial reform... the end of civil war is the recovery of livelihoods'

Han Byeong-do, the floor leader of the Democratic Party, asserted that the first principle of the Lee Jae-myung government is 'only the people's life', emphasizing that the end of civil war will lead to the recovery of livelihoods while committing to comprehensive prosecutorial and judicial reforms.

Feb 3 β€’ 02:00 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

CΓ΄te d'Ivoire: When Local Finance Replaces Banks in TafirΓ©

In TafirΓ©, Ivory Coast, local microfinance is providing access to credit for women and youth, significantly improving their businesses and livelihoods over the past decade.

Feb 2 β€’ 23:04 UTC
πŸ‡­πŸ‡· Večernji List
World

How the Chinese are 'colonizing' Serbia: 'We sleep on gold, but we die of cancer'

The article explores the impact of Chinese investments in mining on the traditional livelihoods of the people in Bor and Majdanpek, Serbia, highlighting the juxtaposition of mineral wealth and health crises.

Feb 2 β€’ 14:50 UTC
🌍 Africanews
World

DR Congo’s mining boom puts community forests at risk

In southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, mining expansion threatens community forests, alarming local residents about their land and livelihoods.

Jan 16 β€’ 13:29 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Makoko demolitions leave thousands homeless as Lagos clears waterfront settlement

Demolitions in Makoko, a historic fishing community in Lagos, have left thousands of residents homeless and without livelihoods, as the state government cites safety and urban planning concerns.

Jan 15 β€’ 11:02 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Al-Auja Waterfall: Forced Displacement of the Largest Bedouin Communities in the West Bank

The residents of Al-Auja, a significant Bedouin community in the West Bank, are facing forced displacement due to escalating attacks from settlers and military practices, which have driven them from their homes and threatened their livelihoods.

Jan 15 β€’ 04:11 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Lagos dredging boom fuels development but sinks fishing livelihoods

The dredging industry in Lagos is thriving due to the demand for sand for construction, but it is negatively impacting local fishing livelihoods.

Jan 12 β€’ 17:35 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ El PaΓ­s
National & Local

Farmers insist on their protests against the EU agreement with Mercosur

Farmers across Europe continue to protest against the EU's agreement with Mercosur, fearing it will harm their livelihoods, with significant demonstrations taking place in places like Tarragona and Ourense.

Jan 11 β€’ 13:47 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
National & Local

The Sudanese Diwan.. When the Wheel of Education Stopped Due to War

The article discusses how the war in Sudan has halted educational activities, leaving many students without proper alternatives or pathways, and forcing them into unexpected livelihoods.

Jan 10 β€’ 11:48 UTC
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ South China Morning Post
World

Why China is still struggling to β€˜invest in people’

The article discusses China's ongoing challenges in shifting from a production-focused economy to one that prioritizes consumer spending and investment in people's livelihoods.

Jan 4 β€’ 21:30 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
World

Fears Russians 'will starve to death' after Trump captures Putin's ally in Venezuela

Following the capture of Vladimir Putin's ally Nicolas Maduro by Donald Trump, there are widespread fears among Russians about an economic collapse in Venezuela that may affect their livelihoods, especially with regard to oil exports.

Jan 3 β€’ 22:31 UTC

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