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Syria Reconstruction

Daily News Lesson March 15 2023

Top Lesson: Syria marks 12 years of civil war + News wrap 3/16/23 + Student video

Understand why war in Syria has been raging for over a decade with no end in sight

Aftermath of the deadly earthquake in Antakya

Daily News Lesson February 26 2023

Turkey and Syria struggle to recover from earthquake + Newswrap

Recovery is slow for regions in Syria and Turkey devastated by earthquake

Aftermath of the deadly earthquake in Adiyaman

Daily News Lesson February 13 2023

Top stories: Death toll soars from earthquake + News wrap 2/13/23 + Student video

Over 30,000 people are confirmed dead after an earthquake last week in Turkey and Syria

Haiti Gang Leader Explainer

Daily News Lesson October 25 2022

Haiti asks for international support as criminal gangs grow

Lesson includes ADDITIONAL NEWS STORIES for students to choose from this October 26, 2022

A family walks amid flood waters on their way to their village, following rains and floods during the monsoon season in Mehar

Daily News Lesson September 01 2022

Millions of flood victims in Pakistan now at risk of waterborne disease

Learn about the continued dangers to a nation reeling from a historic natural disaster

Service members of pro-Russian troops ride an infantry fighting vehicle in Lysychansk

Daily News Lesson July 11 2022

Examining the state of war in Ukraine after Russia seizes the Luhansk region

Learn the latest on the state of war in Ukraine and what the long-term outlook for the country might be

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Daily News Lesson June 14 2022

Mothers in Somalia fight drought and famine to feed their children

Learn why drought is just one condition that's leading to potential famine in Africa

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Daily News Lesson February 04 2022

Afghan women demand the right to go to school and work

Understand what some women in Afghanistan are doing to push for basic rights

Daily News Lesson September 23 2021

U.S. plan to share Pfizer shots globally ‘too little and too late,’ ex-CDC director says

The Biden administration announced Wednesday that the U.S. was purchasing an additional 500 million Pfizer COVID vaccines to donate to other nations

Aftermath of a 7.2 magnitude quake in Pestel

Daily News Lesson August 25 2021

Haitian survivors still seeking relief 10 days after earthquake

Hear why aid to Haitians recovering from the recent earthquake is slow

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