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India's 'gun widows' on the road to recovery

Sarita Santoshini

March 07, 2016 |

Al Jazeera |

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Response Location: India, Manipur

Many women in Manipur are left as widows as the Indian Security Forces' fight against extremism leaves many innocent victims. Manipur Women Gun Survivors Network and other organizations are dedicated to helping women overcome trauma and heal by providing jobs, loans, and support.

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How to unite enemy fighters into a single national army (and what that means for peace)

Nina Wilén

November 11, 2015 |

The Washington Post |

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Response Location: Rwanda

Different nations try different methods of peace building. International research suggests that military integration is essential and can be achieved through political education, guaranteeing personal welfare, socialization, and professionalization.

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Do not give up! Why Peace is Still Possible Between Turks and Kurds

Kristen Hovet

November 02, 2015 |

Globalo |

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Response Location: Turkey

In Turkey there has been a long lasting dispute between the Tukish government and the Kurds that are often violent. AKP the leading political party has won elections in 2015 and may open the gate for transparent and democratic negotiations where the different ethnicities are recognized by the constitution. This is a solution because both the government and the PKK are conducting violent acts against each other.

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Estonia redefines national security in a digital age

Molly McCluskey

March 20, 2015 |

Al Jazeera |

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Response Location: Estonia, Tallinn

Estonia is preparing to protect itself digitally from any neighbouring enemies. To do so it is trying to create 'data embassies', that would have the same protections as physical embassies, in order to protect the digital continuity of the people

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Scientists are putting seals to work to gather ocean current data

Chris Benjamin

December 10, 2014 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

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Response Location: Antarctica

The Seal Mammal Research Unit at the University of St. Andrews is recruiting and tagging pinnipeds to gather details on ocean conductivity, temperature and depth, collectively called “CTD profiles.” When tagged animals surface, the data they’ve collected are relayed to a global satellite system, decoded by computers, and disseminated to researchers.

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How to Build a Perfect Refugee camp

Mac McClelland

February 13, 2014 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Turkey, Kilis Merkez, Kilis

Refugee camps typically look like a prison with squalid conditions and barbed wire tops. By contrast, the Kilis refugee camp in Turkey is orderly, secure, and clean; has schools for children; has grocery stores, and is powered with electricity. The camp is not run by the United Nations, but rather it is Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency that oversees every detail and pours billions of dollars into maintaining it every year.

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The Complicated World of Higher Education for Troops and Veterans

James Dao

February 01, 2013 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Afghanistan, Kandahar, Kandahar Province

More than one million service members, veterans and their families take college courses financed with federal tax dollars. Their experiences are more complicated than those of their fresh-faced civilian peers, leading entities to explore the most effective ways to ensure they graduate.

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For Refugees, the Price of Dignity

Tina Rosenberg

September 01, 2011 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Kenya, Dadaab, Garissa

American humanitarian aid and programs by the United Nations have proved beneficial to equip Middle Eastern refugees with resources for self-settlement outside of camps. The self-settlement model has empowered refugees to become more productive members of society when they return home.

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French get a look at nation's UFO files

John Leicester

March 23, 2007 |

NBC News |

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Response Location: France

France was the first country to publicly release documents about government investigations of UFOs and other unexplained phenomena. Around 100,000 documents were released on an online archive, with the oldest record dating back to 1937. The archive includes police and expert reports, witness sketches, maps, and photos, video, and audio recordings. The archive has about 1,650 cases on record and 6,000 witness accounts. Web traffic to the archive exceed expectations. Only 9% of reported strange phenomena have been fully explained, with 28% inexplicable despite precise testimonies and high-quality evidence.

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