For Girls, the Biggest Danger of Sexual Violence Lurks at Home

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Girls’ sexual and reproductive rights activist Mía Calderón stands on San Martín Avenue in San Juan de Lurigancho, the most populous municipality of Peru’s capital. She complained that the pandemic once again highlighted the fact that sexual violence against girls comes mainly from someone close to home and that the […]

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World: IOM appeals for USD 74.7 M to provide humanitarian assistance for highly vulnerable migrants transiting Americas

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Countries: Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, United States of America, World Source: International Organization for Migration The assistance would include food, clothing, health services and psychosocial support, safe shelters, and protection for people at […]

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Using the new IMF Special Drawing Rights for larger purposes: Guaranteeing ‘pandemic recovery bonds’

22 Oktober 2021 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Issue Post October 22, 2021 Using the new IMF Special Drawing Rights for larger purposes: Guaranteeing ‘pandemic recovery bonds’ Eugenio Díaz-Bonilla Promising ways to overcome the lingering impacts of COVID-19.

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Director Identification Numbers Begin From November 2021

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From November 2021, directors of Australian companies will need to apply for and verify their identity as part of a new statutory requirement for them to have a Director Identification Number (DIN). Applications for DINs will open from November 2021.  WHAT IS A DIN AND WHO NEEDS ONE? A DIN […]

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The potential of digital tools to support farmers in Egypt: Lessons learned and way forward

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Nov 9, 2021 – 08:00 am to 10:30 am EST Egypt Workshop Agriculture Production Science, Technology, and Innovation Resilience The potential of digital tools to support farmers in Egypt: Lessons learned and way forward Virtual Event: NOV 9, 2021 – 08:00 AM to 10:30 AM EST. This technical workshop aims […]

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In Sub-Saharan Africa and Elsewhere, We Need to Look Harder for Tuberculosis

21 Oktober 2021 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

COVID-19 cancelled out the last 12 years of advancements in finding and treating people with TB. Credit: Jeffrey Moyo/IPS. By Morounfolu OlugbosiJOHANNESBURG, Oct 21 2021 (IPS) Before COVID-19 came along, tuberculosis (TB) was a primary focus of health authorities in sub-Saharan Africa. In 2019, approximately 1.4 million people were diagnosed […]

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In northern Colombia, women and girls endure astonishing violence and need immediate protection and cash assistance

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Countries: Colombia, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Sources: CARE, Women’s Refugee Commission CARE and WRC call on relevant national and international actors to negotiate safe, principled humanitarian access to women, girls, and other populations in need of assistance in conflict-affected regions of Norte de Santander.

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Surabaya raih penghargaan udara terbersih se-Asia Tenggara

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Kota Surabaya, Jawa Timur, berhasil meraih penghargaan ASEAN Environtmentally Sustainable City (ESC) kategori Udara Terbersih Kota Besar. “Kota Surabaya dinilai mampu mengatasi emisi, polusi, dan itulah yang kita lakukan …

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Floods and landslides kill at least 150 in India and Nepal

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Record-breaking rains and heavy flooding have killed at least 150 people in India and Nepal over the past few days, according to disaster management officials.

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A new type of concrete could reduce our carbon footprint

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Photo: Pixabay/Darkmoon_Art Few materials have had a greater effect on our way of life than concrete, a durable and versatile material widely used in construction. The trouble is that the production of concrete comes with great environmental costs, not the least of which is a giant carbon footprint. The manufacturing […]

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