✍️✍️ Jobs Update ✍️✍️ — December 6
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Hello folks! Happy Monday and welcome to the first job board update of December! We’ll be “breaking up” for the winter in a few days so we can catch our breaths after a busy few months. I’ll spend the downtime putting together a revamped schedule of content for the new year, which will include some exciting new announcements!
But don’t fret, we’ll be updating the job board as usual throughout the holiday period so you won’t miss a beat.
On Friday we’ll be joined by Bloomberg Industry Executive Editor Paul Albergo, who’ll deliver the gospel on how to Sell Your Portfolio. Paul’s recruited journalists of all kinds for decades, so wherever you in your career, I reckon you’ll pick up a tip or two.
And be sure to check out this month’s Election Dissection, where we went deep on recent elections in Japan, Argentina, Libya, Sweden, Honduras and Nicaragua.
Okay that’s it from me. New jobs, new thoughts and Outside The Newsroom are all below, see you again later this week!
Thought of the Day 🤔
Mountain climbers don’t focus on how windy it is, how cold they are, or how sore their feet are. If they did, they’d die.
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Outside The Newsroom 🗺️
Europe 🇪🇺
Deadliest Channel Crossing on Record: Another 27 migrants drowned toward the end of last month while crossing the English Channel, the single largest loss of life since the International Organization for Migration started recording data in 2014. Only two people aboard the boat survived. This year, more than 25,000 migrants have made the same journey.
WWII Bomb Explodes in Munich: A 250kg aircraft bomb from World War Two exploded near a train station in Munich, Germany, injuring four people. Seventy-six years after the war ended, unexploded bombs are regularly found in Germany, prompting large evacuations so that experts can defuse them.
Record Renewable Energy Added in 2021: Renewable energy development accelerated faster than ever this year, largely thanks to increases in solar power, a new report by the International Energy Agency revealed. By 2026, global renewable electricity is forecast to rise more than 60 percent from levels in 2020, meaning capacities are on track to exceed 2030 targets early.
EU €300bn Global Infrastructure Plan: The European Commission has revealed plans to invest €300 billion on infrastructure, worldwide digital and climate projects by 2027. The Global Gateway scheme, which will compete with China’s Belt and Road Initiative, will strengthen European supply chains, boost trade and fight climate change.
Eurozone Inflation Highest Since 1997: Inflation within the Eurozone rose to 4.9 percent last month, a surge that member states blamed on high gas prices and the cost of imported goods. In response, investors blamed the out-of-control inflation on the European Central Bank, pressuring them to review its low interest rate policy.
Middle East 🌍
Tel Aviv World’s Most Expensive City: Tel Aviv rose five places to become the most expensive city in the world to live, according to The Economist Intelligence Unit, overtaking previous winners Paris, Tokyo and Zurich. The shift comes after an inflation increase that caused the price of goods and services to rise during the pandemic.
Lebanon Launches Cash Card Aid: Lebanon has opened registration for a cash card system that plans to help more than 700,000 vulnerable families deal with the withdrawal of government subsidies. The ration program, which the country’s social affairs minister said is a temporary solution, went ahead despite funding shortfalls. Its rollout comes amid protests over Lebanon’s economic crisis.
Syrian Women Depression and Suicide Rates Soar: New data has found that 93 percent of people believe suicides have risen since the beginning of the crisis in Syria, which 67 percent put down to domestic violence, specifically against women. A Plan International report highlights the extra burdens women and girls face in rebel-held northwest Syria due to violence, child marriage and family obligations.
Iran and Taliban Clash on Border: Iranian and Taliban forces have clashed near their shared border. There were no casualties and the area is now calm, according to Iranian news agency Fars. Iran is yet to recognize the fundamentalist group after it took control of Afghanistan this summer.
Iran Introduces Bill Banning Pets: Iran has introduced a bill banning its citizens from keeping pets, including cats and dogs, in order to “protect” the public against dangerous animals. MPs also cited the spread of disease and infection between humans and animals as another reason for the ban, which caused outrage among citizens. Fines of up to $4,000 will be issued to violators.
Africa 🌍
Botswana Homosexuality Decriminalization: Botswana’s court of appeals upheld a 2019 ruling classifying the criminalization of homosexuality as unconstitutional, after the country’s government appealed it. LGBTQ+ rights campaigners in Botswana celebrated the landmark victory, given that homosexuality is illegal in many African countries — in some it's punishable by the death penalty.
Uganda, Congo Join Forces Against ISIS: Ugandan military forces have arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as the two countries take part in a joint operation against an Islamic State-linked militia group accused of killing hundreds of civilians in eastern Congo since 2019. The operation has left many Congolese citizens feeling uneasy after the Ugandan army’s brutal conduct in the country’s civil war.
Leaders Condemn Omicron Restrictions: African leaders have condemned the restrictions Western countries have placed on those traveling from several African countries due to the new Omicron variant. Some African government leaders claim the restrictions are motivated by “Afrophobia,” and the UN said the restrictions are being used as punishment for African countries, whose economies will be severely affected.
Poverty, Not Climate Change Behind Madagascar Food Crisis: In contrast to a recent UN report that blamed climate change for the current food crisis in Madagascar, a new study by the World Weather Attribution initiative said poverty and a heavy reliance on rainfall were the key contributors. Madagascar worst drought in 30 years has left one million people experiencing famine. Locust and fall armyworm infestations have exacerbated the crisis.
Activists Demand ‘Colonial’ Aid Overhaul: Activists from Africa, Asia and Latin America have called upon global health donors to decolonize the funding they provide, and focus on community needs rather than their own objectives. The activists are part of the Aspen Institute’s New Voices Fellowship, which advocates for sexual and reproductive health funding and community-led initiatives.
Asia Pacific 🌏
WTA Suspends Chinese Tennis Events: The Women’s Tennis Association has suspended all of its events in China. The move is in line with concerns over the safety of Peng Shuai, who alleged a former Chinese government official sexually assaulted her. In response to the suspension, China said it is “firmly opposed” to the politicization of sports. The International Tennis Federation has said it doesn’t want to punish a billion people by suspending its events.
Report Reveals Taiwanese Prisoners Deported to China: Human rights group Safeguard Defenders has published a report revealing that more than 600 Taiwanese nationals arrested in recent years have been deported to China, where they are at risk of human rights abuses, persecution and have no family ties. According to Australia’s prime minister, Beijing is expanding its military to put pressure on Taiwan, a warning the island was extremely grateful for.
Taliban Executed Afghan Forces Post Surrender: According to a report by Human Rights Watch, the Taliban executed or forcibly disappeared more than 100 Afghan security force members after seizing control of the country. Based on one-to-one interviews, the report — which the Taliban rejects — also highlights additional concern for ethnic and religious minorities.
First Indian Athlete Qualifies for Winter Olympics: Arif Khan became the first Indian athlete to qualify for the Beijing Winter Olympics next year, in which his country has never before won a medal. In 1998, the country’s government dropped winter sports from its priority list, and is yet to reinstate them. However, Khan’s hometown of Gulmarg, home to the snowy Himalayan mountains in Indian-administered Kashmir, is a popular winter sports destination.
Cyclone Power Could Double by 2100: New research indicates that climate change could double the destructive power of tropical cyclones in Asia’s inland regions by the end of the 21st century. Over the past 50 years, tropical cyclones have caused almost 780,000 deaths and incurred $1.4bn in damage.
Latin America 🌎
LatAm Hunger Highest in 20 Years: According to a UN report, famine levels in Latin America and the Caribbean are at their highest in two decades, due to the pandemic's economic fallout. From 2019 to 2020, the number of people living in hunger rose by 13.8 million people, or 30 percent, with women more affected by severe food insecurity than men.
Haiti Gangs Sexual Violence: As criminal gangs take hold of Haiti following the president’s assassination, Doctors Without Borders is reporting an increase in violence against women. The most common form of abuse is sexual, with women commonly suffering rape, often at the hands of multiple men.
Sexual Violence and Teenage Pregnancy in Paraguay: In Paraguay, an average of two girls aged between 10 and 14 give birth every day, according to Amnesty International. Many are forced to carry their pregnancies to term due to strict abortion laws that criminalize abortion except for threat to life. Sexual abuse against children is also strikingly common, and 80 percent of cases take place within the family circle.
Colombia Protestors Faced ‘Intentional’ Police Violence: Another Amnesty International report revealed that Colombian security forces inflicted more than 100 eye injuries to protesters during their crackdown on nationwide anti-government demonstrations earlier this year. More than 80 people were killed in the violent clashes between protesters and security forces.
Pre-Incan Mummy Found in Peru: And finally, archaeologists near the Peruvian capital of Lima have unearthed a mummy estimated to be between 800 and 1,200 years old, revealing valuable information about relationships and interactions in pre-Hispanic times. The mummy was tied up with ropes with its hands covering its own face — a Southern Peruvian funeral custom, according to researchers.
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