Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim By Ameenah Gurib-FakimPORT LOUIS, Mauritius, Jan 29 2024 (IPS) The Republic of Mauritius, an island nation, experienced its latest flash floods since the last bad one in 2013. These floods resulted in the loss of lives and hefty bills for car insurers with over 3000 cars have […]
Read MoreCountry: occupied Palestinian territory Source: UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East UNRWA’s chief urged countries who suspended funding to re-consider while over 2 million people is depending on the organization for survival as war and displacement continue.
Read MoreCountries: Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan, Sudan Source: International Organization for Migration As of today, one in every eight IDPs globally is in Sudan. Their needs are overwhelming: dire shortages of food, shelter, medicine and sanitation put them at risk of disease, malnutrition and violence.
Read MoreSenior research fellow Joseph Glauber is quoted in a Politico story about how the growing military conflict in a key trade corridor is threatening to unleash economic havoc on the global economy ahead of November. “If energy prices go up and remain high, you’d see food inflation persisting,” said Joe […]
Read MoreCountry: Haiti Source: International Organization for Migration “While humanitarians keep on doing their utmost to provide life-saving assistance, more investments are needed in long-term solutions to strengthen State services across the country,” said IOM.
Read MoreCredit: Vladimir Zivojinovic/Getty Images By Andrew FirminLONDON, Jan 26 2024 (IPS) Serbia’s December 2023 elections saw the ruling party retain power – but amid a great deal of controversy. Civil society has cried foul about irregularities in the parliamentary election, but particularly the municipal election in the capital, Belgrade. In […]
Read MoreOur Breath of Being: Indigenous Living through Storying Traditions Country United States agnes Fri, 01/26/2024 – 12:05 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image By Dr. Doreen E. Martinez (Mescalero Apache) I think back to when I was young, and I am trying to recall the time I learned […]
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Read MoreCountry: Nigeria Source: UN Children’s Fund Despite major progress, a recent evaluation indicates that only 43% of the Minimum Standards for Safe Schools are being met in about 6,000 assessed schools amid violence, conflict and natural hazards.
Read MoreIn anticipation of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) budget request for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, this alert provides an overview of the agency’s most recent priorities as outlined in FDA’s FY 2024 budget, found here. This alert allows clients and stakeholders to review current year FDA priorities to […]
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