A Year Later, COVID-19 Continues to Show the Fragility of Food Security

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Almost thirty countries are facing an imminent food crisis caused by COVID-19. Photo: Stefanie Glinski /FAO By Mario LubetkinROME, May 1 2021 (IPS) More than a year after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, food and nutrition security continues to show its fragility. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the […]

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Afghanistan: La Niña looms large over one-third of Afghan population acutely food insecure today

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30 April 2021: Kabul, Afghanistan –Joint Press Release by the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Food Programme One in three Afghans are acutely food insecure, according to the […]

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An Overview: Electronic Signing and the New “Sign with SingPass” Service in Singapore

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With the COVID-19 pandemic accelerating the global shift toward digital transformation, the use of electronic signatures in place of traditional “wet ink” signatures has become more common. In Singapore, the enforceability of electronic signatures is governed by the Electronic Transactions Act (Chapter 88) (the ETA), which draws a distinction between […]

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K&L Gates Adds Tax Partner in Shanghai

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Shanghai – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Roberta Chang as a partner in the firm’s tax practice. Ms. Chang joins the firm’s Shanghai office from Hogan Lovells, where she was a partner and the head of its China tax group. Ms. Chang has extensive experience handling tax advisory […]

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Online Violence: Weaponization of Deeply Rooted Misogyny, Sexism & Abuse of Power

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By Sania FarooquiNEW DELHI, India, Apr 30 2021 (IPS) Every time a woman journalist receives threats of physical and sexual violence, cyber attacks and surveillence, doxxing, public humiliation, damage to her professional & personal credibility, the driving forces behind these intents are deeply rooted misogyny, sexism and abuse of power. […]

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Chronoculture promises ‘smart’ farming, reduced waste

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Scientists at the University of Cambridge are promoting what they call “chronoculture” as a way to make global agricultural systems more sustainable by leveraging the power of the crops’ own circadian rhythms. “We live on a rotating planet, and that has a huge impact on our biology – and on […]

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Pekan depan, MKD gelar rapat bahas Azis Syamsuddin

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Rapat internal direncanakan pada Kamis (6/4/2021) pekan depan

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Institutional mistrust a major barrier for child vaccination progress in Africa (Medical Press)

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Apr 30, 2021 In the News Africa Institutional mistrust a major barrier for child vaccination progress in Africa (Medical Press) Health Medical Press reported on the new journal article, Institutional mistrust and child vaccination coverage in Africa by senior research fellow Kalle Hirvonen and coauthors. Mistrust in local and national government plays a significant role in […]

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Al Qaeda promises ‘war on all fronts’ against America

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This weekend marks the 10th anniversary since Osama Bin Laden, the mastermind of the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, was killed by US special-operations forces, Seal Team 6, inside his high-walled compound in the Pakistani military college city of Abbottabad.

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Yemen: More than 15,000 children at immediate risk, critical child protection services under threat

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Country: Yemen Source: Save the Children Without an urgent increase in funding in the next two months, Save the Children is in real danger of having to close case management, mental health and psychosocial support, and child protection services.

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