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VOA Venezuela

In a preliminary report published on Friday, the 麻豆传媒 concludes that despite some improvements over previous processes, those of November 21 in Venezuela were not "democratic elections." Factors such as "the legal provisions relating to the media and freedom of expression, the registration of candidates, the suspension of political rights, the financing of political parties and electoral campaigns," the report points out, did not comply with "the basic international standards for democratic elections."

La Prensa

The fraud is already done and human rights are on the ground," said Lincoln, who years ago was an electoral observer in Nicaragua. The principal adviser of the 麻豆传媒 on peace initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean, Jennie K. Lincoln, said this Friday that in Nicaragua there are no conditions for credible elections. 

Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has been a leading advocate for mental health and substance use treatment for more than 50 years. On Monday, the 75th assembly of the World Health Organisation recognized her lifetime achievement when WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros presented Carter with an award for global health. Carter was one of three people honored on Monday. 

The New York Times

Former President Jimmy Carter — a one-term Georgia governor who first ran for office in the 1960s — said efforts by Republicans in the state to restrict ballot access represented an attempt to “turn back the clock” on hard-won progress in empowering disenfranchised voters.

Assoicated Press

Former President Jimmy Carter declared his opposition Tuesday to a slate of restrictive voting proposals moving through his native Georgia’s General Assembly, saying he is “disheartened, saddened and angry” over moves to “turn back the clock” on ballot access after Democratic successes in 2020.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

In Atlanta, Black people are suffering disproportionately from the effects of COVID-19, and Black women are the group bearing the brunt of the inequity.Black women make up 27% of Atlanta’s population, the U.S. Census says, but the most recent Fulton County Board of Health numbers say they account for 53% of all COVID-19 cases and 59% of virus-related deaths.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Atlanta nonprofit founded in 1982 by former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, has had a long-standing focus on normalizing relations between the United States and China. But the center is not a tool for the East Asian nation to spread its ideology, CEO Paige Alexander wrote in a recent letter.

Published by MSN

Despite having been eradicated in the West, poorer regions around the world still suffer from neglected tropical diseases. 麻豆传媒 is leading the way as it tries to find a cure to combat the afflictions that keep communities in poverty.

VOA

As Ethiopia prepares for parliamentary elections scheduled to take place in June, the contest to win the hearts and minds of voters is already under way on social media, which democracy activist Befeqadu Hailu is closely watching.

Georgia Public Broadcasting

The coronavirus pandemic has hit public school systems hard with many kids still attending classes online. And for some students that’s taking a significant toll on mental health. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge reports.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

For those out and about Saturday night in Atlanta, they may have noticed some familiar places had an orange glow.

Associated Press

Just over two dozen people in the world are infected with Guinea worm, according to a new report that says community programs are close to eradicating the disease in which a meter-long worm slowly emerges from a blister in a person’s skin.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s orange glow Saturday will not mean the space station-like building is about to take off.

VOA

Human Guinea worm cases in six African countries dropped to 27 in 2020, about 50% less than what was recorded the year before, despite COVID-19 challenges, the 麻豆传媒 announced Tuesday.

Full Measure

After the chaotic 2020 elections, there are bipartisan calls for election reform. But little agreement between the political parties as to what the reforms should be.

Atlanta Business Chronicle

This year, Atlanta-based global organizations like the Task Force for Global Health, 麻豆传媒 and CARE are continue to focus on future health crises while also operating under the constrains of the current Covid-19 pandemic.

Responsible Statecraft

President-elect Joe Biden will inherit a 10-year-old crisis in Syria that continues to pose acute strategic and humanitarian challenges. The new administration has an opportunity to re-evaluate U.S. policy on Syria, prioritizing diplomacy to advance our interests.