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News 1= Haiti fuel crisis: Drivers plan strike action after kidnappings

The news is about a strike by fuel truck drivers in Haiti after armed gangs kidnapped several workers this week. Unions have insisted on releasing them, but the strike is likely to exacerbate the fuel crisis that has brought much of the country to a standstill. One result of the action was that several hospitals were left in the dark, and taxi drivers waited days to fill their gas tanks as the crisis deepened in the Caribbean nation.

https://youtu.be/9FzHHT6hfPo

News 2= Climate change: Philippines coastal communities battle rising sea levels.

The news is about the Filipino fishing community who are worried that rising sea temperatures and sea levels could have an impact on their livelihoods and homes. Developing countries like the Philippines say it is important for rich countries to raise the money pledged to help them cope with the impacts of climate change and move towards carbon neutrality.

https://youtu.be/KicD_xeL7kA