World Insights: Mideast, N. Africa to suffer most from global food supply crisis, experts say (China.org) 

30 April 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

World Insights: Mideast, N. Africa to suffer most from global food supply crisis, experts say (China.org)  Apr 30, 2022 Apr 29, 2022 pfowlkes Sat, 04/30/2022 – 11:04 World Insights: Mideast, N. Africa to suffer most from global food supply crisis, experts say (China.org)  World Insights: Mideast, N. Africa to suffer […]

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Aid agencies need US$4.3billion to help 17.3 million people in Yemen as crisis deteriorates

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Country: Yemen Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs The numbers this year are staggering. Almost three-quarters of Yemen’s population – now need assistance. Nearly 13 million people are already facing acute levels of need.

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Russia’s threat to retaliate against US-Japan naval exercises shows it’s getting jumpy, analysts say

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Russia has warned Japan of “retaliatory measures” if it expands joint naval exercises with the United States near Russia’s eastern borders.

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World Forestry Congress to push for greener, healthier future with forests

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Making sure forests play a crucial role in combating climate change and achieving sustainable development goals will be the focus of the XV World Forestry Congress next week in Seoul, Republic of Korea. More than 12 000 forest experts have registered to attend the world’s largest […]

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Three steps forward, Two Steps Back: the Biden Administration’s Revised NEPA Rules

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On Wednesday, 20 April, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) finalized its first of two phases of rulemaking updates to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations (the 2022 Rule). The 2022 Rule unwinds a number of changes in the NEPA overhaul regulations finalized by the Trump Administration in 2020 […]

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Haiti: In Port-au-Prince, the population suffers as armed clashes spread

29 April 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Country: Haiti Source: Médecins Sans Frontières MSF’s 70-bed hospital in Tabarre, which specializes in trauma and burn care, is almost full and insecurity is once again becoming a serious obstacle to access to care.

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Commitment to African Medicines Agency Needs More Than Words

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To date, 19 countries have already ratified the treaty. However, this number remains far short of the 55 AU member states and excludes some of the region’s power houses such as South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Senegal. Credit: Charles Mpaka/IPS By Johnpaul Omollo and Taonga ChilalikaNAIROBI/JOHANNESBURG, Apr 29 2022 […]

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Technology can contribute to global sustainability efforts

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Photo: Pixabay/Vic_B The fight to save the planet and reverse the effects of climate change is at the forefront of many people’s minds, especially with increasing media coverage. Every small change we do can help towards the collective effort to go greener matters, but widespread action is needed to truly […]

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World: Vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks on the rise in Africa

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Country: World Source: World Health Organization Almost 17 500 cases of measles were recorded in the African region between January and March 2022, marking a 400% increase compared with the same period in 2021.

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With Violence on the Rise, Asian Americans Establish Support Groups for Help

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Asian Americans affected by anti-Asian sentiment and hate crimes have provided support to each other. Left to right from top: Dr Boyung Lee, Dr Russell Jeung, Cynthia Choi, and Dr Bryant Lin. Credit: Myleen Hollero By SeiMi ChuCalifornia, Apr 28 2022 (IPS) Dr Boyung Lee, a widow and the Senior […]

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