Photo: Pixabay/Bru-nO By Felix Hosse Germany has been hailed as the poster child for the green energy transition. It’s safe to say the kid is not doing all that well. Over the past decade Germany’s decision in 2011 to quit using nuclear power has hit poorer Germans the hardest through […]
Read MoreAfter two years of public consultation and two readings at the National People’s Congress, the first amendment to the Anti-Monopoly Law of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has been promulgated under the spirit of safeguarding competition and encouraging innovation. The amendment has taken effect on 1 August 2022 (the […]
Read MoreMan who ‘wastes his money’ slammed for expecting partner to buy him food (Newsweek) Jul 15, 2022 Jul 14, 2022 pfowlkes Fri, 07/15/2022 – 11:00 Man who ‘wastes his money’ slammed for expecting partner to buy him food (Newsweek) Man who ‘wastes his money’ slammed for expecting partner to buy […]
Read MoreThe female guardians of Venezuela’s Imataca Forest Reserve | An FAO-GEF project, which also aims to increase gender equality in the forestry sector, has continued supporting the Kariña women in actively leading the development of their territories and the conservation of the area’s biodiversity. Credit: FAO By Baher KamalMADRID, Aug […]
Read MoreCountry: Ukraine Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs The request increased from $2.25 billion to $4.3 billion to ensure aid workers have the resources to continue delivering critical help and protection services to people across Ukraine until year-end.
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/pixel2013 Green transportation is a crucial part of the fight against climate change. While most of the attention on alternative cars focuses on electric vehicles (EVs), hydrogen fuel is another promising technology. Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe and fuel cells can convert it into electricity. […]
Read MoreCountry: occupied Palestinian territory Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs The ongoing and serious escalation of violence in and around Gaza has claimed the lives of 13 Palestinians by Israeli airstrikes, including a 5-year-old child and one woman.
Read MoreCountry: Haiti Source: UN Children’s Fund Reduced access to basic health, nutrition and WASH services, coupled with soaring food prices, inflation and food insecurity in Cité Soleil, leave one in five children suffering from acute malnutrition
Read MoreThis article has been updated since its original release date of 28 July 2022. As the world continues to struggle with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, another infectious disease is raising alarm bells on the global stage. On 23 July 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared monkeypox a “public health […]
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