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Photos: Suriname’s battle to keep sea at bay
Suriname, South America’s smallest country, is one of the most vulnerable in the world to rising sea levels. Nearly seven out of 10 people in the former Dutch colony of 600,000 inhabitants live in low-lying coastal areas, according to the United...

Suriname battles to keep sea at bay
Erosion caused by rising sea levels is gobbling up entire swathes of Paramaribo’s coastline In the dead of night on a beach in Suriname’s capital Paramaribo, a group of just-hatched baby sea turtles clamber out of their sandy nesting hole and...
Suriname’s Digital Archives: Preserving Jewish History
News Americas, PARAMARIBO, Suriname, Tues. July 1, 2025: Suriname’s capital, Paramaribo, is a UNESCO World Heritage site – and also the home of an extensive digital archive that saves centuries of Jewish history. Paper documents have been...

SURINAME: WHO certifies Suriname malaria-free
CMC – The World Health Organization (WHO) says Suriname has become the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification following nearly 70 years of commitment by the government and people of the Dutch-speaking Caribbean...

Suriname becomes first Amazonian nation to eliminate malaria
After 70 years of combating malaria, Suriname has become the first Amazonian nation to eliminate the mosquito-borne disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday. The accomplishment is particularly notable given the country’s...

Suriname's battle to keep sea at bay
PARAMARIBO - In the dead of night on a beach in Suriname's capital Paramaribo, a group of just-hatched baby sea turtles clamber out of their sandy nesting hole and race, flippers flailing, towards the sea. For years, endangered leatherbacks and...
Suriname’s National Assembly newly-elected chairman Ashwin Adhin takes oath in Sanskrit
Paramaribo [Suriname], July 1 (ANI): Suriname's newly elected National Assembly chairman Ashwin Adhin took his oath in the Sanskrit language. He is now the second leader in Suriname to take his oath in Sanskrit. The Indian Embassy in Suriname...

Suriname, South America's smallest country, is one of the most vulnerable in the world to rising sea levels
WHO certifies Suriname malaria-free
The World Health Organization (WHO) says Suriname has became the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification following nearly 70 years of commitment by the government and people of the...

Suriname certified malaria-free by WHO
June 30, 2025 (PAHO) | Geneva – Today, Suriname became the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification from the World Health Organization (WHO). This historic milestone follows nearly 70 years of commitment by the...

A mangrove restoration project failed to hold back rising seas outside Suriname's capital Paramaribo

World News | Suriname's National Assembly Newly-elected Chairman Ashwin Adhin Takes Oath in Sanskrit
Paramaribo [Suriname], July 1 (ANI): Suriname's newly elected National Assembly chairman Ashwin Adhin took his oath in the Sanskrit language. He is now the second leader in Suriname to take his oath in Sanskrit. Also Read | India-US Relations:...

'Every day I see land disappear': Suriname's battle to keep sea at bay
In the dead of night on a beach in Suriname's capital Paramaribo, a group of just-hatched baby sea turtles clamber out of their sandy nesting hole and race, flippers flailing, towards the sea. For years, endangered leatherbacks and green turtles...

A newly hatched turtle attempts to reach the ocean in Braamspunt, Suriname, on a beach at risk of vanishing due to coastal erosion

WHO certifies Suriname as malaria free after decades of efforts
Today, Suriname became the first country in the Amazon region to receive malaria-free certification from the World Health Organization (WHO). This historic milestone follows nearly 70 years of commitment by the government and people of Suriname to...

TotalEnergies to Acquire Stake in Suriname's Block 53
TotalEnergies SE said it has signed an agreement to acquire the 25 percent interest held by Spanish integrated energy firm Moeve, formerly known as CESPA, in Block 53 offshore Suriname. The interest is held by CEPSA Suriname S.L., an affiliate of...

TotalEnergies acquires 25% interest in Block 53 offshore Suriname
TotalEnergies has announced the signing of an agreement with Spanish company Moeve (formerly CEPSA) to acquire the 25% interest held by Moeve in Block 53, offshore Suriname. This acquisition positions TotalEnergies as a partner in the licence...

Suriname: TotalEnergies Acquires 25% Interest in Block 53
PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) has signed an agreement to acquire the 25% interest held by Moeve (formerly known as CEPSA) in Block 53, offshore Suriname, joining APA (45%, operator) and Petronas (30%) as...
Mexico Beats Suriname, Advances to Gold Cup Quarterfinals: Highlights, Goals
Jun 18, 2025 - 10:00p ET Mexico vs. Suriname live score Live Coverage for this has ended Jun 19, 2025 - 12:18a ET FINAL: Mexico 2-0 over Suriname Jun 18, 2025 - 11:46p ET GOAL! Mexico up 2-0 Jun 18, 2025 - 11:23p ET GOAL! Mexico on the board Jun...

TotalEnergies Joins APA and Petronas in Suriname’s Offshore Block
Jun 27, 2025 © currahee_shutter / Adobe Stock TotalEnergies has signed an agreement to acquire the 25% interest held by Moeve, formerly known as CEPSA, in Block 53, offshore Suriname, joining APA and Petronas as partner in the license. Block 53...