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New research reveals how mothers, grandmothers, and extended family literally meant the difference between life and death for enslaved children in 19th century Suriname. The findings honor the strength of family ties that helped communities survive unimaginable hardship.
Thousands gathered across Dutch cities to celebrate Keti Koti, marking 163 years since slavery officially ended in the Netherlands' former colonies. The growing movement aims to make this day of remembrance and healing a national holiday.
A small South American nation is defying global economic headwinds with the fastest growth in the Western Hemisphere. Guyana's oil discoveries are transforming it into an economic powerhouse, with growth rates that eclipse every other country in Latin America and the Caribbean. #
France just created a massive new nature reserve protecting 370,000 acres of pristine Amazon rainforest and granite peaks in French Guiana. The move brings northeastern South America closer to becoming one of the most protected regions on Earth.
Scientists in Panama discovered a rare hot-pink katydid that transforms from bright pink to green over two weeks, possibly mimicking the color-changing leaves around it. The remarkable find could reveal a new camouflage strategy in the insect world.
Four South American nations just proved illegal gold mining can be stopped with the first-ever coordinated cross-border operation in the Amazon. Nearly 200 arrests and major seizures of mercury, gold, and mining equipment show what's possible when countries work together to protect the rainforest.
A new list celebrates 30 female ambassadors and mission heads transforming Ghana through diplomacy, mobilizing billions in development funding. These women are breaking barriers in a field traditionally dominated by men while driving progress across health, governance, and economic sectors.
The International Renewable Energy Agency just opened applications for renewable energy projects across 21 Latin American countries, connecting developers to $4 billion in funding. Priority goes to proposals submitted by March 1, 2026.
After depression nearly ended his career, basketball star Worthy de Jong found healing through 3x3 basketball and won Olympic gold at 38. Now he's using his story to inspire kids in the Amsterdam neighborhood where he grew up.
Rohit Goeptar went from sleeping on the streets of Florida to analyzing radio frequencies for NASA missions. Now he's helping his 11-year-old son chase his dream of becoming an astronaut.
Police from four countries just pulled off their first joint operation to stop illegal gold mining in the Amazon, arresting nearly 200 people and seizing huge amounts of cash, gold, and toxic mercury. The coordinated effort marks a breakthrough in protecting one of Earth's most precious ecosystems.
Eight simple rope bridges in the Brazilian Amazon allowed 15,000 animals to cross a deadly highway safely over 15 months, with zero roadkill recorded. The low-cost design is now Brazil's official national standard for wildlife crossings.
In 2025, the world achieved stunning health victories as vaccines prevented millions of deaths and ten countries eliminated deadly diseases like malaria, HIV transmission, and sleeping sickness. From the Maldives becoming the first nation to eliminate three diseases at once to new breakthroughs in HIV prevention, science and global cooperation delivered hope.