Nairi's LJ

Safety on the Trails: Tips for Hikers
https://www.capetown.travel/safety-tips-for-hiking-enthusiasts/

Cape Town offers some of the most spectacular hiking routes in the world. Before you decide on a hiking route, here are a few tips to keep yourself safe and comfortable on our trails.

Science Skepticism Fuels Vaccine Hesitancy, Climate Crisis Denial
https://allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00087131.html

The climate crisis and vaccine hesitancy are two serious threats to public health. They are both complex scientific issues, but people who are skeptical of the climate emergency we're in may also be more likely to be hesitant about vaccines. This is a dangerous mix, as both issues pose a significant threat to our health and well-being.

South African Govt Commits to Arresting Russian Leader Putin
https://allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00086413.html

The South African government has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will be arrested, following an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), if he visits the country to attend the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg in August.

I think most people expect way too much from UFOs. UFO could be exactly that. Nothing more. Maybe (most likely) it's just a flying object unknown to them. Maybe it's Russians, maybe a drone from some guy's backyard.

Could be shifting people's attention away from real problems. It wouldn't be the first time.

South Africa’s Ramaphosa says governing party wants ICC exit
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/25/south-africas-ramaphosa-says-governing-party-wants-icc-exit

The decision comes after an arrest warrant issued against Russia’s Putin and before a BRICS summit in South Africa later this year.

Africa: 'Outright Hatred' Towards Muslims, Risen to 'Epidemic Proportions'
https://allafrica.com/stories/202303130397.html

Islamophobia is a 'fear, prejudice and hatred of Muslims that leads to provocation, hostility and intolerance by means of threatening, harassment, abuse, incitement and intimidation of Muslims and non-Muslims, both in the online and offline world.'

Consequently, suspicion, discrimination and 'outright hatred' towards Muslims have risen to "epidemic proportions."

These are not the words of this convinced secular journalist, but those of the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief.

South African Apartheid Reparations Unspent, Survivors Ignored
https://allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00084213.html

About 150 victims of apartheid have been sleeping outside the Constitutional Court as part of the Khulumani Galela Campaign. They say they qualify for apartheid reparations from the President's Fund but they have not received them, writes Daniel Steyn for GroundUp.

We are Living in Hell, Says Activist #AfricaClimateCrisis
https://allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00083945.html

The science is clear - using fossil fuels is pushing us beyond the planet's ability to sustain life. Experts say there are nine planetary boundaries we need to respect for life on earth to continue but despite all these dire predictions, governments and multinationals are still pouring millions of dollars into fossil fuel extraction at a time when we need an urgent transition to renewable energy.