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Afghan Refugee Negara Nazari Wins UNHCR Nansen Award for Building School That Educates Hundreds of Displaced Children in Tajikistan

Negara Nazari, an Afghan refugee living in Tajikistan, won the prestigious UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award for co-founding the Ariana Learning Centre, a school providing education to young Afghan refugees who were unable to access local schools. Her work has given hundreds of displaced children the education they were denied.

Mar 13·

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NOAA Deploys AI-Powered Weather Models That Dramatically Improve Extreme Event Prediction and Lead Times

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NOAA Deploys AI-Powered Weather Models That Dramatically Improve Extreme Event Prediction and Lead Times

NOAA deployed a new generation of AI-powered global weather models that significantly improve the accuracy and speed of atmospheric predictions. By integrating machine learning with traditional physics-based modeling, the system offers better lead times for hurricanes, severe storms, and other extreme weather events — ultimately saving lives.

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Afghan Refugee Negara Nazari Wins UNHCR Nansen Award for Building School That Educates Hundreds of Displaced Children in Tajikistan

NOAA Deploys AI-Powered Weather Models That Dramatically Improve Extreme Event Prediction and Lead Times

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