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The homes of poor Kenyans went up in flames, and more than 1,200 were killed amid widespread ethnic cleansing and a massive police crackdown.
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Rael Ombuor, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
The result was a vicious armed struggle that quickly ignited an RSF campaign of ethnic cleansing in Darfur and that continues today.
—Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2024
Why ethnic cleansing is occurring in Darfur 20 years later
One year ago, the RSF and the more traditional Sudanese Armed Forces broke out into war.
—Ellen Ioanes, Vox, 22 Apr. 2024
Those who are starving are the Masalit, Fur, and Zaghawa ethnic groups that the RSF has targeted for ethnic cleansing—or on whose lands Hemedti’s fighters have taken everything that can be stolen or eaten.
—Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2024
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Rael Ombuor, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
The result was a vicious armed struggle that quickly ignited an RSF campaign of ethnic cleansing in Darfur and that continues today.
—Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2024
Why ethnic cleansing is occurring in Darfur 20 years later
One year ago, the RSF and the more traditional Sudanese Armed Forces broke out into war.
—Ellen Ioanes, Vox, 22 Apr. 2024
Those who are starving are the Masalit, Fur, and Zaghawa ethnic groups that the RSF has targeted for ethnic cleansing—or on whose lands Hemedti’s fighters have taken everything that can be stolen or eaten.
—Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2024
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Two months after a devastating monsoon storm caused severe flash flooding in the Havasupai area, Gov. Katie Hobbs held a commendation ceremony to recognize the heroic efforts of first responders and local tribal members who assisted in the emergency evacuation.Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 22 Oct. 2024
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As of Sunday afternoon, Oct. 20, the fire had been held to 15 acres and the evacuation order had been lifted for all but a small area, shown as a red tint on the map.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2024
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But foods sold commercially are subject to other constraints on growth, such as transportation, storage, processing, and customer preference.Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2024
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Some financial planners recommend saving enough money to cover 12 months of living expenses (rent/mortgage, transportation, insurance, food, debt repayments, etc.) before quitting a job without another one lined up.Morgan Smith, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
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This reverse migration significantly cut its reliance on the cloud.Glenn Gonsalves, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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The escalation of an 18-month conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces have forced the migration, both within Sudan and to neighboring countries like Chad, South Sudan and Ethiopia, while also cutting off humanitarian aid.Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
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The relationship between economic development and emigration is hotly debated.Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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However, Ireland has faced more recent issues with emigration, this time linked to financial pressures.BYRyan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Ethnic cleansing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethnic%20cleansing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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