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Mapping Where The 13 Million Displaced Syrians Are

While the stock market seems to believe the worst is over, one-and-done-and-everyone-crawls-back-in-their-hole, we suspect the ordeal that the Syrian people are dealing with is far from over and could le.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeApr 16th, 2018

NEWSMAKER: CEO of the Charlotte Area Transit System on mapping out a new normal, funding light-rail expansion

John Lewis of Charlotte Area Transit System points to strong reserves, conservative budgets, and nearly $60 million in federal recovery funds as reasons to be confident the agency will be able to weather the pandemic......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 29th, 2020

Netflix adds $50 million to relief fund for production workers

Netflix Inc has increased the amount of money in its coronavirus emergency relief fund by $50 million, bringing the total for displaced production workers to $150 million, a company spokeswoman said on Friday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 17th, 2020

Extreme Weather Could Drive 22 Million People From Their Homes This Year

In the first half of this year, some 7 million people around the world have been displaced from their homes as a result of an extreme weather event. The World Meteorological Organization expects the........»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstDec 4th, 2019

Climate Refugee Crises Happening Right Now (and How to Help)

The total number of displaced people in the world has now surpassed an astounding 70 million people. This total includes nearly 26 million refugees who have been forced to leave their country due to........»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstJul 10th, 2019

Climate Refugee Crises Happening Right Now (And How To Help)

The total number of displaced people in the world has now surpassed an astounding 70 million people. This total includes nearly 26 million refugees who have been forced to leave their country due to........»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstJul 9th, 2019

There Are the Countries Hosting the World’s 25 Million Refugees

As of the end of 2017 there was a “total population of concern” of 71.4 million people, comprising refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons, returnees and stateless persons, according........»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstJun 21st, 2019

Number of Asylum Seekers at Record High, Us Has Most Pending Applications

The global population of forcibly displaced people increased by 2.3 million, to 70.8 million, last year, according to the latest annual report on forced displacement from the UNHCR, the UN’s refugee........»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstJun 21st, 2019

Sears Buyer Wants to Skip $43 Million in Severance Owed to Laid Off Workers

The harder side of Eddie Lampert. When Eddie Lampert committed to buy out Sears from bankruptcy, he agreed to pay displaced workers up to $43 million. Now, he.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneMay 29th, 2019

Sears Buyer Wants to Skip $43 Million In Severance Owed to Laid Off Workers

The harder side of Eddie Lampert. When Eddie Lampert committed to buy out Sears from bankruptcy, he agreed to pay displaced workers up to $43 million. Now, he.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneMay 29th, 2019

Mapping PFAS Crisis: New Data Reveals 19 Million Americans In 43 States Exposed To Toxic Chemicals 

Tens of millions of Americans in 43 states may have been exposed to toxic fluorinated compounds .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeMay 8th, 2019

Foam Turns to Token Grants to Build Out Decentralized Mapping Platform

Following a $16.5 million token sale, geolocation startup Foam may have found a token-curated registry model that works......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskMay 7th, 2019

Mapping The Global Migration Of Millionaires

Submitted by Visual Capitalist High net worth individuals (HNWIs) – persons with wealth over US$1 million – may decide to pick up and move for a number of reasons. In some cases they .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeApr 17th, 2019

Behold The Shit Map: Mapping San Francisco"s 132,562 Cases Of Human Feces

Authored by Adam Andrzejewski via Forbes.com, By many measures, San Francisco is a world-class city. It’s a tourist mecca that boasts 25 million visitors each year. It’s home to wonders of the modern world – the Golden Gate Bridge .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeApr 16th, 2019

NEM Foundation Charts Path Forward After $8 Million Rescue, Major Cutbacks

The NEM Foundation is mapping out its survival plans in real time after a funding injection of roughly $8 million last month......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskMar 8th, 2019

Syria Could Confiscate 10 Million Homes From Refugees, Blocking Their Return

Syrians must return home and prove property ownership by May 11......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekApr 27th, 2018

68.5 million forcibly displaced in 2017, setting the fifth straight record for most refugees created

Thomson Reuters The U.N. refugee agency reported Tuesday that nea.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJun 19th, 2018

Why Did South Sudan Peace Talks Collapse? Political Rivalry Persists Amid Widespread Rape and Murder

The conflict has displaced around 4 million people......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekJun 25th, 2018

Mapping The 22 Cities With The Most Million-Dollar Homes In America

Throughout most of America, owning a $1 million home gives you definite bragging rights – it means you may have six bedrooms, 5,000 square feet, an infinity pool, and at least a few acres of property. But, as Vis.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeAug 11th, 2018

U.S. Pledges Millions in Aid to Myanmar"s Rohingya

The U.S. said it would contribute an additional $185 million in aid to Myanmar and Bangladesh to help minority Rohingya Muslims displaced by a brutal government campaign that a U.N. report said amounted to genocide......»»

Category: asiaSource: wsjSep 25th, 2018

Syria Withdrawal Could Imperil Millions in Need of Aid

Aid groups are warning that humanitarian relief for some 1.6 million Syrians may be at risk if the Trump administration quickly withdraws from Syria......»»

Category: topSource: wsjDec 22nd, 2018