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Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Political Repression, Deportation and Famine in Kazakhstan

Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Political Repression, Deportation and Famine in Kazakhstan

(363 words)
December 8, 2025

Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Political Repression, Exile, and Famine in Kazakhstan is an official day of commemoration held annually on May 31 in Kazakhstan to honor the victims of mass political repression, forced exile, and artificial famine policies during the Soviet era. This day aims particularly to remind the Kazakh people of the repressive policies carried out by the Soviet regime under Stalin against their population in the 1930s. Documentary About the Great Famine Disaster in K

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Duygu Şahinler

Duygu Şahinler

Holodomor

Holodomor

(1585 words)
December 1, 2025

Holodomor is the great famine disaster that occurred in Ukraine under the administration of the Soviet Union between 1932 and 1933. This term, which means “death by hunger” in Ukrainian, refers to a period during which a significant portion of the country’s population died from starvation, disease, and the forced policies of collectivization. The term Holodomor became established in diaspora circles from the 1960s onward and in official and academic literature in Ukraine after 1991. Holodomor wa

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Yusuf Bilal Akkaya

Yusuf Bilal Akkaya

Holodomor

Holodomor

(1544 words)
July 14, 2026

Holodomor, is the great famine disaster that occurred in Ukraine under the administration of the Soviet Union between 1932 and 1933. This term, which means “death by hunger” in Ukrainian, refers to a period during which a significant portion of the country’s population died from starvation, disease, and forced collectivization policies. The term Holodomor became established in diaspora literature from the 1960s and in official and academic literature in Ukraine after 1991. Holodomor was not mere

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Yusuf Bilal Akkaya

Yusuf Bilal Akkaya

Famine in the Ottoman Empire

Famine in the Ottoman Empire

(392 words)
December 23, 2025

Causes of Famine In the Ottoman Empire, famines emerged due to the interplay of natural and human factors important. Natural Causes Climate changes (drought, extreme aridity, severe cold waves) Natural disasters (floods, frost events) Disasters damaging agricultural land (locust invasions, crop diseases) Unfavorable geographical conditions (inability to cultivate in mountainous and arid regions) Human Causes Excessive population growth: Led to insufficient food production. Wars and social unrest

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Mustafa Cem İnci

Mustafa Cem İnci

World Day for the Eradication of Poverty

World Day for the Eradication of Poverty

(1206 words)
December 1, 2025

Throughout human history, poverty has been one of the enduring indicators of social inequality and economic imbalance. October 17 has become a symbol of global solidarity against this inequality. Officially recognized by the United Nations as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, this day is observed annually worldwide to raise awareness about the elimination of poverty. This day has also come to represent the defense of human dignity, fundamental rights and social justice—not me

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Burak Enes

Burak Enes