Famine
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Calgarians mark 90th anniversary of Holodomor genocide as war continues in UkraineCalgarians marked the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor famine and genocide in Ukraine, as the current war with Russia continues.CanadaNov 25, 2023
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Ukrainians fear history repeating itself as millions honoured during HolodomorHolodomor remembers the millions of people living in Soviet Ukraine who starved to death between 1932 and 1933 because of man-made famine at the hands of Joseph Stalin.CanadaNov 27, 2022
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‘Hamilton Helps Ukraine’ event draws parallels between Holodomor genocide and Putin’s warAn event in support of Ukraine held in Hamilton featured the screening of a documentary about the Holodomor, a genocide that killed millions of Ukrainians between 1932 and 1933.CanadaMay 6, 2022
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Ukrainian Calgarians commemorate Holodomor victims: ‘It’s part of us’Calgarians commemorated victims of the Holodomor — meaning "death by hunger" — on Saturday.WorldNov 27, 2021
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Ukrainian community in Regina marks Holodomor amid pandemic"We're just happy that we can do this, even in this COVID time."CanadaNov 24, 2020
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4 African countries at risk of famine, widespread food insecurity: United NationsU.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Congo, Yemen, northeast Nigeria and South Sudan rank ``among the largest food crises in the world.''WorldSep 5, 2020
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Montreal’s Irish community upset with city’s plan to name REM station after late premierMonday's announcement comes as the city's Irish community has been fighting for months for the light-rail system's Griffintown station to be called Griffintown only, in tribute to the area's historic Irish roots.Jun 22, 2020
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Swarms of hungry locusts bring potential for famine during coronavirusIn just one day, locust swarms can eat the same amount of food as 35,000 people.TrendingMay 21, 2020
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Bones found on beach in Quebec’s Gaspé are from 1847 Irish shipwreck: Parks CanadaThe bones from 21 skeletons discovered belong to victims from the Carricks of Whitehaven, an Irish ship that sank during a storm off the Gaspé coast.CanadaJun 9, 2019
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Manitoba government recognizes 85th anniversary of HolodomorThe Holodomor, a famine and genocide that killed millions in Ukraine between 1932-33, is of special importance to Manitoba due to the province's large Ukrainian population.CanadaNov 22, 2018
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