Torres Strait Islanders fight the loss of their ancestral home — Global Issues

Torres Strait Islanders fight the loss of their ancestral home — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

The Torres Strait Islands, an autonomous part of Australia, are particularly vulnerable to the effects of the climate crisis, and extreme weather, including storms, rising sea levels and erosion, are a major threat to the indigenous people, who have inhabited the islands for some 70,000 years. With the case ongoing,…

Africa experiencing longest-running decline in COVID-19 infections — Global Issues

Africa experiencing longest-running decline in COVID-19 infections — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

Infections have plummeted from over 308,000 cases weekly at the start of the year to less than 20,000 in the week ending 10 April.  Around 18,000 cases and 239 deaths were recorded over the past week, representing respective declines of 29 per cent and 37 per cent when compared to…