Diana Baptista

2 months ago | context.news | Nita Bhalla |Diana Baptista

What’s the context? With some 300 internet blackouts in 54 states, 2024 was the worst year on record. Myanmar, India, Pakistan, Russia had 70% of them. NAIROBI/MEXICO CITY - Last year was the worst on record for internet shutdowns as governments increasingly used digital blackouts to control and suppress citizen rights, according to a report by Access Now.

2 months ago | context.news | Nita Bhalla |Diana Baptista

A woman reacts as members of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) search for the bodies of missing people after flash floods in Kamuchiri village of Mai Mahiu, Nakuru County, Kenya May 1, 2024. REUTERS/Monicah MwangiWhat’s the context? Wealthy nations owe African countries some 50 times more for climate damage than the debt Africa owes them, ActionAid report says.

Feb 13, 2025 | context.news | Diana Baptista |David Sherfinski

Two firefighters stand near a burning home during the Eaton Fire in Pasadena, California, U.S., January 7, 2025. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniWhat’s the context? Biden administration released a first-of-its-kind look at climate-related risks in homeowners insurance in January.

Jan 24, 2025 | context.news | Diana Baptista

What’s the context? As President Donald Trump kicks starts an immigration crackdown, during his first term he deported fewer people when compared with Joe Biden’s administrationMEXICO CITY - President Donald Trump, who has promised mass deportations targeting some 11 million undocumented migrants, signed a series of executive orders kicking off the crackdown on his first day back in office.

Jan 21, 2025 | scroll.in | Diana Baptista

Donald Trump has vowed to start the mass deportation of millions of undocumented migrants as soon as he takes office as United States president on January 20. While Trump has provided little detail on his plans for a major immigration crackdown, economic research suggests it would come at a high cost. The deportation of masses of workers would curb production and tax revenues, hitting key industries, state economies and overall growth, the research shows.