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Community-managed forests in the DRC are under serious threat.Designed to protect biodiversity & enable sustainable management, they're now facing encroachment from mining operations This story is by @JonasKiriko with support from @pulitzercenter Read: bit.ly/3OBJbgW

This investigation is a collaboration by @benon_oluka in Uganda, Sam Schramski in the United States, @tulani_ngwenya of @OxCIEJ in South Africa, and Purity Mukami in Kenya, produced with the support of the @pulitzercenter

The largest allotments of the funds from the US authorities included $1,353,953 for “deploying digital evidence exploitation specialists to combat wildlife trafficking,” $788,121 for “deploying digital evidence exploitation specialists to combat flora and fauna trafficking,”

From spy tech to soldiers in the parks: Uganda’s conservation has gone high‑tech and high‑risk. Real‑time platforms like EarthRanger are helping rangers solve crimes but they also bring dual‑use surveillance dangers and community fallout. Read:👉shorturl.at/DKKpR

📱Commercial agents who tell great stories sell more. That's why we recently trained commercial agents in Kiryandongo on how to use their smartphones as powerful tools for business promotion and storytelling. #ClimateSmartAgriculture

In Kibumba, DRC, potato farmers are rebuilding their lives after years of conflict, displacement, damaged farmland & fractured markets. Amid climate shocks, this is a story of determination to secure a better future through crisis. - @DanielBuuma Read👉bit.ly/4ezRViz

Pangolins are the most trafficked mammals with claims that their scales treat different ailments. Made of keratin like human hair & nails, there is no robust evidence of healing powers. But demand is pushing them toward extinction. Read 👇 📸Govastki bit.ly/4uk5XJE

Missed today’s #SciWednesdays? Don’t Worry! The resources and the livestreamed recorded webinar are now available on our: 1. #NileWell Platform: shorturl.at/EpKnG 2. #YouTube: shorturl.at/TCUUy #SciWednesdays #NileWell

Despite severe challenges (124/316 schools destroyed, 20-45% dropouts; UN-OCHA 2024), communities in Rubkona County demonstrate remarkable adaptability. Learners attend classes under trees/tents despite shortages. #SciWednesdays #NileWell

Key findings on flooding's toll in Rubkona County: 316 total primary schools; only 192 functional, serving 37,613 learners. 124 destroyed by floods. This follows 2021's 95% Bentiu submersion (UNICEF) amid conflicts, oil displacement, & hunger since 2020.

Challenges crippling education in Rubkona County: Acute shortages of scholastic materials, blackboards, chalk, desks, books, pencils, etc. No safe drinking water, feeding programs, or latrines in many spaces. 124 of 316 schools destroyed by floods (UN-OCHA 2024).

Compounded Crises in Rubkona County: Conflicts, Floods, Oil Exploration, and Hunger Impacting Education Access "Rubkona County in Unity State endures overlapping threats that severely undermine learners' access to education" - KOR LEEK, scientist #SciWednesdays

Specific Objectives: 1. Evaluate the extent to which floods have affected learners’ access to education. 2. Examine existing coping strategies employed to maintain flood-affected learners’ access. 3. Propose targeted recommendations to ensure continuous access to education.

Learners lack clean drinking water, grappling with waterborne diseases that exacerbate absenteeism and 20-45% dropout rates. #SciWednesdays #NileWell

Educators in Rubkona County labor without reliable government salaries, depending on inconsistent NGO incentives. Their unwavering commitment prevents total educational collapse, sustaining 192 functional schools for 37,613 learners. #SciWednesdays #NileWell

Some of the Key findings: Of the 102 schools in Rubkona, 45 are flood-affected. The number of functional primary schools has plummeted from 316 across the region to just 192. - Kei Emmanuel Duku #SciWednesdays #NileWell

Floods don’t just destroy buildings; they exacerbate existing social inequalities. While boys are often pulled into labor like fishing for survival, girls face a heightened risk of child marriage and early pregnancy when schools close. #SciWednesdays #NileWell

"Unity in Adversity" spotlights Rubkona County, where relentless flooding since August 2020 has submerged communities, displaced over 216,000 people, and decimated educational infrastructure #SciWednesdays #NileWell

Rubkona is situated in the northern part of Unity State, South Sudan. In September 2021, floods submerged 95% of Bentiu's land surface, causing extensive destruction to homes, farmlands, roads, & infrastructure, while displacing numerous civilians. #SciWednesdays #NileWell