Monthly Archives: June 2020

Minneapolis City Council Passes Measure to Abolish Police Force

On Friday, the Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a measure to abolish the city’s police department, a radical proposal amid activists’ nationwide efforts to underfund local law enforcement agencies. The 12-0 vote will not automatically dismantle the department, but it is a first step in a lengthy legislative process that …

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The tenth Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was declared terminated; Outbreak surveillance and support for survivors must continue

Today marks the tenth outbreak of Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This long, complex and difficult outbreak has been overcome thanks to the leadership and commitment of the DRC Government, with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO), a multitude of partners, donors …

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