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August 24—Period Poverty
Across the globe – including here in the U.S. – millions of women and girls live in poverty that impacts their access to feminine hygiene
Day: August 19, 2019
Monday’s Daily Brief: World Humanitarian Day, Afghan massacre aftermath, Venezuelans in Brazil, Yemen war update, and reconciliation in Mali
Our main stories today: Women celebrated on World Humanitarian Day; Afghanistan bloodshed mars 100 years of independence; Brazil’s ‘exemplary’ response to Venezuelans; UN urges Yemen’s
Appointment of alleged war criminal to head of Sri Lanka army ‘deeply troubling’, says UN human rights chief
The appointment of Sri Lankan Lieutenant-General Shavendra Silva as Commander of the country’s army is deeply troubling, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said in