Brazilian Favela Shack, House of the Year
Brazilian favela `shack` wins house-of-year award A two-storey house in a Belo Horizonte favela has won an international architecture prize for its ingenious design. BELO HORIZONTE (Brazil)—At first glance, it is a house like dozens of others
Published : 25 February 2023
Türkiye-Syria Quake: Humanity amid the Rubble
True heroes of humanity emerge above the rubble in Türkiye, Syria World’s confused priorities may not change fundamentally post Kahramanmaras earthquake On 7 February, a funeral was held in the northern Syrian town of Jinderis. It was
Published : 23 February 2023
Türkiye-Syria: Remedying Natural and Human-made Disasters
Cairo, 22 February 2023 Türkiye-Syria: Remedying Natural and Human-made Disasters HIC-HLRN is deeply saddened by the massive and widespread destruction, loss of tens of thousands of lives, and the displacement, dispossession and homelessness of millions by two
Published : 22 February 2023
Tunisia: President Incites Racist Attacks on Migrants
Tunisia: wave of attacks on Black African migrants has been fueled by president`s racism New testimonies illustrate horror of mob attacks ‘The community of Black African migrants in Tunisia is now gripped by fear’ - Heba Morayef The
Published : 22 February 2023
Urgent: Solidarity with Barcelona against Apartheid
Solidarity with Barcelona Cutting Ties with Apartheid Dear Members and Friends: Since Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau responded to citizen demands by committing to suspend twinning relations with Tel Aviv and Israel until Israeli authorities end apartheid against
Published : 20 February 2023
Quake Survivors’ Desperate Hunt for Shelter
Caves, Tents and Shipping Containers: Quake Survivors’ Desperate Hunt for Shelter For now, the Turkish government is relying on short-term solutions to house an estimated one million who are crowding into gyms, hotels and dormitories. A
Published : 18 February 2023
Philippines: Anti-mining Protests in Palawan
Residents set up anti-mining barricade in Palawan MANILA—An anti-mining barricade has been set up in Brooke’s Point, Palawan as residents assert that the Ipilan Nickel Corporation is operating without a Mayor’s permit, according to Alyansa Tigil
Published : 18 February 2023
East Palestine OH Habitat Disaster
What to know about the train derailment in New Palestine, Ohio The derailment of a train carrying hazardous materials near a town in Ohio earlier this month has prompted environmental concerns and chemical fears for residents — even
Published : 16 February 2023
Climate Impacts on U.S. Housing Security
Housing and Climate Change in the United States Major Touchpoints and Considerations Climate change poses an unprecedented risk to housing security across the United States. According to CoreLogic, natural disasters impacted 10 percent of all U.S. homes in 2021,
Published : 15 February 2023
