Famine
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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
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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
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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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Saudi-led coalition keeps up Hodeidah assault before UN meetingA Saudi-led alliance of Arab states launched the largest assault of Yemen's war on Wednesday with an attack on the country's main port city Hodeidah.WorldJun 14, 2018
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