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🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"Some ships operate at a loss and others will remain docked": facing the explosion of diesel prices, fishermen fear the worst

French fishermen are deeply concerned as skyrocketing diesel prices threaten their livelihoods, prompting calls for government assistance amid the ongoing Middle East conflict.

Mar 21 • 16:06 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

India Runs Out of Gas for Cooking: "Without Gas, I Can’t Fry. Without Frying, I Don’t Sell. And Without Selling, I Don’t Eat"

In Noida, India, a café run by acid attack survivors has ceased operations due to a lack of cooking gas, threatening their livelihoods amid an energy crisis.

Mar 21 • 00:45 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

About a thousand landowners may receive a hydrogen pipeline on their land in Southwest Finland – impacts on livelihoods are concerning

The construction of a hydrogen pipeline in Southwest Finland could potentially affect about a thousand landowners and raises concerns regarding its impact on local livelihoods.

Mar 20 • 16:35 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

"I’m happy to work again" "I’m suffocated by worries about interest rates"... One year after the forest fire, struggling to survive

A community in North Gyeongsang Province, affected by a catastrophic forest fire, is slowly returning to daily life and rebuilding their livelihoods after significant losses.

Mar 19 • 20:09 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Restaurant owner could 'go broke' under blue state's proposed to-go packaging ban, he warns

Connecticut lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban polystyrene packaging for takeout food, potentially jeopardizing restaurant owners' livelihoods due to increased costs and impacts on food quality.

Mar 18 • 19:44 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Rwanda: Teen Pregnancy Rises to 8 Percent As Experts Warn of Growing Risks

Teenage pregnancy in Rwanda has increased from 5% in 2020 to 8% in 2025, with significant implications for the education and livelihoods of girls.

Mar 18 • 09:28 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Kim Dong-yeon directs to prepare 'war supplementary budget'... 'proactive support for people's livelihoods and energy' in line with the government

Kim Dong-yeon, the governor of Gyeonggi Province, has initiated the preparation of a supplementary budget in response to the prolonged effects of the Middle Eastern war, emphasizing support for livelihoods and energy.

Mar 17 • 10:35 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Invisible Tragedy of the Oil Spill in Veracruz

An oil spill near Veracruz is harming the livelihoods of local families, as pollution threatens their fishing activities.

Mar 15 • 04:44 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

BUA Cement provides farming inputs to 300 displaced Sokoto farmers

BUA Cement has launched a program to support 300 displaced farmers in Sokoto State by providing them with agricultural inputs to enhance productivity and livelihoods.

Mar 12 • 14:08 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Editorial] In Response to the 'Oil Price Shock,' We Must Focus on Supporting People’s Livelihoods and Vulnerable Groups

The South Korean government has initiated plans for an additional budget to cope with the economic impact of high oil prices resulting from the US-Iran conflict, emphasizing the need for targeted support to vulnerable communities.

Mar 11 • 09:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ordinance suspends fishermen registrations and affects professionals in Maranhão

A government ordinance in Brazil has suspended approximately 236,000 fishing activity registrations, impacting fishermen in Maranhão who rely on these certifications for their livelihoods.

Mar 10 • 19:03 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Harare Is Not a Refugee Camp Says Mafume As Council Struggles to Control Illegal Street Vending

Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume emphasizes the need for balance between livelihoods and public safety amidst challenges posed by illegal street vending in the city.

Mar 10 • 07:22 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Yoon: Additional financial and fiscal support including a maximum oil price system will be expedited

President Yoon emphasized the need for swift government actions to mitigate the impact of external shocks on the domestic economy, particularly regarding rising oil prices and their effects on livelihoods.

Mar 10 • 01:43 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Cocoa beans rot in Ivory Coast after commodity crash

A major price drop in cocoa has led to unsold cocoa beans rotting in warehouses in Ivory Coast, impacting farmers' livelihoods.

Mar 9 • 10:28 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Rwanda: Refugees, Locals Turn to Beekeeping to Rebuild Livelihoods in Gatsibo

Refugees and locals in Gatsibo District, Rwanda, are turning to beekeeping as a way to rebuild their livelihoods after conflict displaced many residents.

Mar 9 • 06:18 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The future of 9 million workers in the Middle East is India's biggest concern

India is deeply concerned about the fate of its 9 to 10 million citizens working in the Middle East amidst ongoing conflicts, which jeopardizes their livelihoods and the domestic economy.

Mar 3 • 03:21 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Why you should think twice before jumping on the AI caricature trend

The rising trend of AI-generated caricatures poses risks for artists' livelihoods and raises privacy concerns regarding the use of personal data.

Mar 2 • 22:30 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: Canegrowers to Urgently Intervene in Sugar Giant Tongaat's Liquidation

The South African Canegrowers Association is seeking to intervene in the provisional liquidation of Tongaat Hullet, affecting the livelihoods of around 250,000 people.

Feb 27 • 14:24 UTC
🇶🇦 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 • 07:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Protesters occupy DNIT in Marabá, PA, against the explosion of Pedral do Lourenção; MPF wants to block the work in court

About 300 protesters, including residents from traditional riverine communities, occupied the DNIT building in Marabá, Pará, opposing the dredging and blasting of the Pedral do Lourenção as it threatens local livelihoods.

Feb 24 • 18:35 UTC
🇪🇨 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 • 12:40 UTC
🇶🇦 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 • 13:40 UTC
🇪🇨 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 • 13:01 UTC
🇩🇰 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 • 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 • 05:22 UTC
🇬🇷 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 • 04:18 UTC
🇦🇺 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 • 01:13 UTC
🇧🇷 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 • 08:31 UTC
🇶🇦 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 • 10:15 UTC
🇪🇨 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 • 13:30 UTC
🇲🇽 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 • 21:27 UTC
🇷🇺 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 • 12:39 UTC
🇰🇷 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 • 10:34 UTC
🇶🇦 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 • 09:35 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Editorial: The Democratic Party that has resolved the ‘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 • 11:05 UTC
🇳🇬 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 • 19:13 UTC
🇰🇷 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 • 13:15 UTC
🇪🇪 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 • 10:30 UTC
🇯🇵 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 • 04:00 UTC
🇬🇧 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 • 17:58 UTC
🇬🇧 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 • 17:00 UTC
🇪🇨 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 • 19:35 UTC
🇬🇷 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 • 16:20 UTC
🇪🇸 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 • 05:00 UTC
🇳🇬 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 • 02:41 UTC
🇳🇬 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 • 13:32 UTC
🇰🇷 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 • 02:00 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Côte d'Ivoire: When Local Finance Replaces Banks in Tafiré

In Tafiré, 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 • 23:04 UTC
🇭🇷 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 • 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 • 13:29 UTC

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