Webinar: Lessons in Development from the Global South: 50 Years of BRAC
16 Juli 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentBy External SourceJul 15 2022 (IPS-Partners) This virtual event was hosted by BRAC, the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the UN, and the Permanent Mission of Rwanda to the UN on the sidelines of the 2022 UN High Level Political Forum. This webinar reflects on BRAC’s role in generating […]
Read MoreMan who ‘wastes his money’ slammed for expecting partner to buy him food (Newsweek)
15 Juli 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentMan 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 MoreMyanmar: Decade in dire conditions perpetuates severe mental health problems for Rohingya
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Myanmar Source: Médecins Sans Frontières The challenging conditions in which Rohingya are detained in cramped camps, with limited economic opportunities and reliant on humanitarian assistance leaves women and girls at greater risk of abuse.
Read MoreSri Lankans jubilant as President Rajapaksa’s resignation is made official
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentProtesters celebrated in Sri Lanka’s commercial capital late into the night Thursday after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa tendered his resignation following a week of escalating demonstrations over the country’s crippling economic crisis.
Read MoreTo conserve freshwater sources, industries like construction must take the lead
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/Ricobino By Angelica Krystle Donati Four billion people, over half of the global population, experience water scarcity at least once a year and 1.42 billion people live in areas of high-water vulnerability. The water cycle is being disrupted by climate change, and consumption habits that are unsustainable and polluting pose […]
Read MorePrivacy of Health Information After Dobbs: OCR Guidance on Disclosures of PHI and the Privacy of Personal Information on Devices
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentOn 28 June 2022, in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra directed the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) within HHS to ensure patient privacy and nondiscrimination for patients seeking […]
Read MoreLocal maize production expensive, shows report (The Nation)
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentLocal maize production expensive, shows report (The Nation) Jul 14, 2022 Jul 8, 2022 pfowlkes Thu, 07/14/2022 – 14:25 Local maize production expensive, shows report (The Nation) Local maize production expensive, shows report (The Nation) Malawi In the News Food Security Food Systems Social Protection July 8 Read more […]
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Hundreds of Millions of Human Workers Treated Worse than Robots
14 Juli 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentTeenage girls harvest tomatoes on a farm in the state of Sinaloa, in northern Mexico. Credit: Courtesy of Instituto Sinaloense para la Educación de los Adultos (Sinaloa Institute for Adult Education) By Baher KamalMADRID, Jul 14 2022 (IPS) While the world’s big private business pours billions of dollars in producing […]
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World: WFP scales up to support the most vulnerable in global food crisis
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountries: Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Haiti, Malawi, Niger, Somalia, South Sudan, Timor-Leste, Ukraine, World, Yemen Source: World Food Programme WFP is stepping up direct food and nutrition aid to save lives and livelihoods; providing technical help and services to support national social protection systems, and strengthening food systems.
Read MoreHeatwaves worsen mental health conditions
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/geralt Heatwaves have a huge impact on our physical and mental health. Doctors usually dread them, as emergency rooms quickly fill up with patients suffering from dehydration, delirium and fainting. Recent studies suggest at least a 10% rise in hospital emergency room visits on days when temperatures reach or […]
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