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Repatriation of Haitians from the Dominican Republic; Dominican Republic, June 2015

Taken on 2015-06-25

The Dominican Republic Is seeking to deport thousands of Haitians without legal status as well as Dominican born people of Haitian descent, despite have the lgal documentation. Two years ago, a consitituional court ruled that anyone born in the Dominican Republic between 1929 and 2010 was granted citizenship. However, those born to Haitian migrants were not.

Uploaded by Taylor on 2015-07-03

Devastation Caused by the Tbilisi Zoo by Flood; Georgia, June 2015

Taken on 2015-06-14

Following hours of heavy rainfall, a landslide dammed up the Vere river late on 13 June 2015. The resulting flood inflicted severe damage on the Tbilisi Zoo, a highway running through the Vere valley, and nearby houses, resulting in at least 12 deaths, including three zoo workers. One of them, a 56-year woman, had recently returned to work after having had an arm amputated two weeks earlier after a tiger mauled it. bout 36 people were admitted for mild-to-moderate injuries; most of them were discharged from hospitals on the same day. Of the 24 people reported as missing as of late 14 June, ten remained unaccountable for on 15 June.[6] More than 40 families were left homeless and 22,000 people were left without electricity. The Georgian government reported a preliminary estimated flood damage cost of approximately GEL 40 million.

Source: ზვიად ავალიანი (Zviad Avaliani)

Uploaded by SamiGoat on 2015-06-15

Israel Holds Largest Pride Parade in the Middle East, June 2015

Taken on 2015-06-12

Tel Aviv hosted it's annual LGBTQ Pride Parade on June 12. With more than 100,000 people in attendance, it is the largest and most peaceful of it's kind in the Middle East.

Source: Dave Shwartz

Uploaded by cbarr3 on 2015-06-17

Women and Children Fleeing Northern Syria Conflict; West of Tal Abyad, Syria, June 2015

Taken on 2015-06-06

Women and children fleeing ISIS occupied territory around Tal Abyad. A number of the featured women are seen removing their black burkas revealing brightly colored outfits in order to celebrate their freedom. The photos were taken west of Tal Abyad, known to the Kurdish as Girê Sipî, which has been under ISIS control since last year, according to local Kobani photo-journalist Jack Shahine. It is one of a few Turkish border crossings still ruled by ISIS.

Source: Jack Shahine/Cahida Dersim/Twitter

Uploaded by Taylor on 2015-06-06

Heritage Buildings and Reconstruction in Bhaktapur & Patan, Nepal, April 2015

Taken on 2015-06-04

Bhaktapur is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The ancient capital of Nepal, it is home to numerous architectural and artistic marvels in the form of temples and palaces. After the 2015 Nepal Earthquake, many of these ancient buildings collapsed along with homes in the neighbourhood, However, many of them are still intact although they may have varying levels of structural damage. Relief tents have been erected in the squares and other open spaces for those who have lost their homes. These photos show a square which has two standing temples amidst a lot of rubble. One cannot enter these temples yet for fear of structural damage/ a violent aftershock. One can see two Chinese Red Cross relief tents in the square between the temples.

Uploaded by supriyaa on 2015-06-08

Protests Against Femicide; Buenos Aires, Argentina, June 2015

Taken on 2015-06-04

This report features scenes from large demonstrations in Buenos Aires, Argentina that saw thousands of people march against gender violence and femicide following a the murder of a 14 year old girl in May 2015 by her 16 year old brother and a series of similarly shocking cases of femicide. In Argentina, a women is murdered every 31 hours. Women's rights organisations, unions, political parties and the Catholic Church voiced their support for the demonstrations. Argentina's current President, Cristina Elisabet Fernandez, also took to social media condemning 'a culture that devastates women'. Marches against femicide are also taking place in neighbouring Chile and Uruguay.

Uploaded by Taylor on 2015-06-21

Village plants 111 Trees Everytime a Girl is Born, Piplantri-India, May 2015

Taken on 2015-05-30 *

In a country where having a boy is preferred over having a girl, a small village in India has caught global attention with a contradictory tradition.The village of Piplantri plants 111 trees for every girl that is born. Along with the trees parents are required to sign an affidavit that states their daughter will receive proper education and will not marry until she is of legal age. Piplantri is a beacon of hope for young women in India and their celebration of women shows the world just how valuable they are to society.

Source: Thinking Humanity

Uploaded by Taylor on 2015-05-28

Mass Execution of Syrian Government Soldiers by ISIS in Palmyra Amphitheatre; Syria, May 2015

Taken on 2015-05-27

ISIS filled up the Palmyra Amphitheatre for the mass execution of 25 Syrian government soldiers. The soldiers were captured during the battle for Palmyra and Al-Sukhnah. *According to the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which received a copy of the video, the execution occurred on May 27, shortly after ISIS fighters took over the ancient city.

Source: Jenan Moussa/Twitter, Zaid Benjamin/Twitter

Uploaded by parkinth on 2015-07-04