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This case has stayed with me since 2022, and with March marking the anniversary of the liberation of Bucha, it felt like an important time to revisit it. I have shared this in a few places on Reddit, hoping to bring awareness to her story.

Karina Yershova had already been displaced once, forced to leave Donetsk in 2014. Years later, during the occupation of Bucha, she was killed.

I’m sharing a local news video from 2022, the articles below go more into what happened to her and the broader context of russian crimes in Ukraine.

Shifting policies, including the removal of sanctions, it felt worth bringing attention back to individual stories like hers that can otherwise be forgotten.

The original newscast is in Russian so I am reposting with an English dub and captions. This has been generated with captioning software.

Source : https://youtu.be/U1VPcpcd1ZI

Article Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/yale-report-links-russian-oil-sector-child-deportation-ukraine-2026-04-03/

In Kenya, Greenland Girls School in Kajiado County is breaking new ground by providing education to teenage mothers, many of whom bring their children with them to the boarding school.

Classrooms and dormitories accommodate both students and their babies, creating a rare environment where education and motherhood go hand in hand.

For many young women rejected by their families or communities, the school offers a vital second chance. A 2015 study by the Population Council found that two-thirds of teenage mothers drop out of school due to pregnancy, and authorities stress the importance of allowing these girls to return to their studies.

School officials note that students often face challenges from family and community rejection, making the support provided by specialized schools like Greenland Girls critical.

Health and development experts also highlight that re-entry policies and targeted programs help close education gaps and promote equity for adolescent mothers.

The need for such institutions is underscored by recent statistics showing that in 2024, over 125,000 babies were born to girls under 19 in Kenya.

Greenland Girls School demonstrates how tailored educational programs can empower young mothers to continue learning while building a future for themselves and their children.

Source: https://youtu.be/06vatkFFcfE

bbcnews Separated couples in Brazil will now be able to share joint custody of their pets, under new laws.

Lawmakers said the change is to reflect the importance people place on their pets.

According to the Instituto Pet Brasil, the country of the 213 million people has about 160 million pets.

(PA, @Reuters)

Protesters marched in the capital, Bissau, to demand justice after civil society activist Vigario Luis Balanta was found, apparently beaten to death, this week.

The UN said it was shocked by the "brutal killing" of the activist.

Source: Al Jazeera English on X

kyivpost.official All animals were killed after a Russian Shahed drone struck a veterinary clinic in the Kyiv region.

The attack hit the village of Chabany, about 10 km from the capital, destroying one of the region's most well-known clinics.

The exact number of animals inside at the time remains unknown, but the staff miraculously survived.

Article: https://cpj.org/2026/04/vietnam-sentences-journalist-huynh-ngoc-tuan-to-8%C2%BD-years-for-anti-state-propaganda/

Article: https://apnews.com/article/belarus-lgbtq-crackdown-lukashenko-gay-rights-d11b2b1341479d6925b1036b4ddfea68

novayagazeta_eu.eng While many Russians have been unable to rebuild relationships with their loved ones that broke down due to political disagreements only growing since the war began, others found that the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and its consequences acted as a catalyst for finally changing their relatives' minds.

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