Have archaeologists found the long-lost Maya city of Sac Balam?
Architectural and geographic details match historic descriptions of the colonial, centuries-old jungle refuge
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World: ACNUR: Las repercusiones de la crisis en Medio Oriente dificultan las labores de ayuda más allá de la región
Countries: World, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lebanon, South Sudan, Sudan Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees El siguiente contenido corresponde a...
World: Disease Outbreak News: Hantavirus cluster linked to cruise ship travel, Multi-country (4 May 2026)
Countries: World, Argentina, Cabo Verde, Netherlands, South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Source: World Health Organization Situation at a glance On...
Chaotic whale rescue shocks marine biologists
Timmy, a humpback whale stranded in Germany 6 weeks ago, was ailing and may already be dead
Dominican Rep.: Latinoamérica y El Caribe Resumen de Situación Semanal al 4 de mayo 2026
Countries: Dominican Republic, Brazil, Colombia, Dominica Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. CIFRAS CLAVE 172K personas...
Dominican Rep.: Latin America & The Caribbean Weekly Situation Update as of 4 May 2026
Countries: Dominican Republic, Brazil, Colombia, Dominica Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. KEY FIGURES 172K people...
Small plastics with large warming potential
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 04 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02616-xMicroplastics and nanoplastics are moving in the atmosphere worldwide. Now, research shows that they can interact with...
Atmospheric warming contributions from airborne microplastics and nanoplastics
Nature Climate Change, Published online: 04 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41558-026-02620-1The radiative impact of microplastic and nanoplastic particles in the atmosphere is not well understood. Here the...
Geologist Mike Kaplan Named 2026 Guggenheim Fellow
Kaplan studies the ways ice sheets, mountain glaciers, climates and landscapes changed in the past.
Greenland ice melt has surged sixfold and scientists are alarmed
Greenland’s ice sheet is now melting in ways never seen before, with extreme events becoming more frequent, widespread, and intense. Since 1990, meltwater production has...
Situation d'urgence au Tchad : Mise à jour des arrivées du Soudan (26 Mai 2026)
Countries: Chad, Sudan Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached Infographic.
Saudi Arabia fuels polio eradication research with vital funding and leadership
Countries: Saudi Arabia, Gambia, Guatemala, Pakistan Source: Global Polio Eradication Initiative As the world moves closer to eradicating polio, sustained partner and donor investment in...
Pakistan and Afghanistan unite to protect millions of children in synchronized polio campaigns - GPEI
Countries: Pakistan, Afghanistan Source: Global Polio Eradication Initiative From 13 to 19 April 2026, a nationwide vaccination campaign in Pakistan reached 44.8 million children. Simultaneously,...
World: The old and the (Re)new | IFRC
Country: World Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies By Jagan Chapagain, IFRC Secretary General and CEO On 5 May 1919, in...
Dependence of Mineral Dissolution Rates on Two‐Phase Hydrodynamics in Single Pores
Abstract Multiphase flow and mineral reactions co‐exist in many subsurface systems, and thus elucidating and quantifying the impacts of multiphase flow on mineral reaction rates...
Somalia: New assessment finds drought pushing Somali families to the brink as hunger becomes nearly universal
Country: Somalia Source: SOS Children’s Villages International Mogadishu, 28 April 2026: Somalia is facing a rapidly escalating humanitarian crisis, with 6.5 million people, nearly one-third...
Data for Afghanistan: Latest Poverty Lines by Afghanistan Provinces, February 2026
Country: Afghanistan Source: Data for Afghanistan Please refer to the attached file. Summary: Data for Afghanistan estimates that as of February 2026, the average monthly...
DR Congo: République démocratique du Congo Cluster Éducation : Situation des incidents contre l'éducation (Au 31 mars 2026)
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Sources: Education Cluster, Save the Children, UN Children’s Fund Please refer to the attached Infographic.
Nigeria: GBV SS Monthly Report February 2026
Country: Nigeria Sources: Call to Action on Protection from Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies, Gender Based Violence Area of Responsibility Please refer to the attached file....
'Point of no return': New Orleans relocation must start now due to sea level, study finds
Louisiana’s cultural hotspot could be surrounded by Gulf of Mexico before end of this century, authors sayThe process of relocating people from New Orleans should...
War Harms the Environment. Can a Peace Treaty Repair the Damage?
Experts at a U.N. institute see opportunities for ecological improvement in the peace talks between Kurdish fighters and Turkey.By Jaylan SimsOn a sweltering July day,...
Fixing methane mega-leaks could boost energy stock amid crisis, report says
International Energy Agency analysis shows methane leaks remained at near-record highs in 2025Methane emissions from the energy sector remained at near record levels in 2025,...
Flooding in Chicago Is Getting Worse. Here's Why.
Blamed in part on climate change, the threat of water ponding in your yard or your basement is growing, a Sun-Times/WBEZ investigation has found, putting...
Hurricane Helene shattered lives — and the systems that keep people sober
As Hurricane Helene roared through the mountains of western North Carolina in September 2024, Devon ran from one side of his house to the other,...
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