Category: Community
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New York Has Over 600,000 ‘Undocumented’ Immigrants. Who Are They?
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in Africa, Asia, Brazil, Business, children, Community, Economy, Europe, Geral, Health, Immigration, Inside, Men, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Politics, United States, Women, WorldPresident-elect Donald Trump’s promise of mass deportations has put a new spotlight on the more than 220,000 immigrants, mostly asylum seekers, who have already filled shelters in New York City in an influx that began two years ago. But they are just some of the ‘undocumented’ immigrants in the state. Overall, New York State hosted…
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Loneliness Among Adults
When an elderly patient comes to see me, I add a simple question with profound meaning to the vital signs: Do you feel lonely? Are you happy? Patients often express surprise at my interest in areas beyond their anatomy. You might want to know my definition of an elderly patient. In fact, it is not…
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American Government Has Deported 10,872 Brazilians Since 2019
On Friday, November 22, another flight took off from Alexandria, Virginia, carrying hundreds of Brazilians deported from the United States back to Brazil. According to information from the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), flight GXA-6160, operated by the American company Global Crossing Airlines, was scheduled to make its first landing on Brazilian soil in Manaus,…
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Changes in NYC: Authorities Want to Make the City ‘More Livable’
New York City is facing an accessibility crisis. Rents have skyrocketed. The century-old subway needs modernization, and buses are painfully slow. Piles of garbage bags often sit on the sidewalks. The person responsible for fixing these issues, Mayor Eric Adams, is facing a major corruption scandal. But not all is lost. City and state officials…
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Almost 16.4 Million People Live in Favelas in Brazil, Census Reveals
Brazil has 16.390 million people living in favelas and urban communities, which represents 8.1% of the population, according to the 2022 Census supplement.
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Nearly 16.4 Million People Live in Slums in Brazil, Census Reveals
Brazil has 16.39 million people living in slums and urban communities, representing 8.1% of the total population, according to the 2022 Census released by IBGE.
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How American Households Have Changed?
In 1960, more than 44% of all American households included married parents with children, while just over 13% were single individuals without children. Today, this has reversed—by 2023, single individuals living alone and married couples without children have surpassed households of married parents. Single-person households have increased more than fivefold, from 6.9 million in 1960…
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Why Brazilian Communities Are Suing Mining Company Over the Mariana Dam Disaster in London?
In a historic case, Brazilian communities affected by the catastrophic Mariana dam disaster in 2015 have taken the Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP to court in London. The trial began on Monday (21) and is expected to extend until March 5, 2025. The lawsuit stems from the collapse of the Fundão dam, operated by a joint…