In Ecuador, a historic vote shuts down Amazon oil expansion
23 Agustus 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentWhen Consejo Nacional Electoral del Ecuador announced results of Sunday’s referendum on oil drilling, the election authority confirmed a historic first: The people of Ecuador, in a democratic vote, passed a binding measure that forces the end of oil extraction on environmentally sensitive indigenous lands in the Amazon. Supporters say […]
Read MoreChild casualties in Ukraine rise 16% over the summer
22 Agustus 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Ukraine Source: Save the Children Since May 2023, a total of 151 children have been killed or injured in Ukraine, bringing the number of child casualties since the start of the war to 1,680. This includes 541 deaths.
Read MoreEnhancing groundwater governance through experimental games in Ghana
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Sexual Violence Survivors in Tigray Need Urgent Medical, Psychological and Economic Support
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentHilina Berhanu Degefa, researcher, gender policy expert and co-founder of the Yellow Movement AAU, addresses the UN Security Council. CREDIT: UN Photo/Loey Felipe By Francis KokutseACCRA, Aug 22 2023 (IPS) The war in Tigray, northern Ethiopian, led to sexual and gender-based violence against women, but when Hilina Berhanu Degefa, researcher, […]
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Europe’s wild bird species are on the brink, but we can bring them back
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/DesignFife Almost two out of every five species of wild bird are of conservation concern across Europe, according to an updated and comprehensive assessment of their population status. That means these species are declining and becoming more scarce across the continent. Among the birds of conservation concern are some familiar […]
Read More90 Years of the IRC’s Partnerships: Making a difference together (International Rescue Committee)
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentIRC mentions IFPRI in an article on its anniversary featuring organization’s history, achievements, and partnerships over the past 90 years.
Read MoreSudan is close to famine, warns Concern
21 Agustus 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Sudan Source: Concern Worldwide Food prices have soared, food production has been dramatically cut, humanitarian access is limited and it is forecast that rainfall will be below average this year, which will further impact crops.
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Press Freedom and LGBTQ+ Rights: Benchmarks of Democracy Decline in Southeast Asia
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPeople took to the streets to protest against the military coup in Myanmar in February 2021. Credit: R. Bociaga / Shutterstock.com By Kris JanssensPHNOM PENH, Aug 21 2023 (IPS) Three notable events have boosted the democratic process in Southeast Asia in recent decades. The fall of the Marcos regime in […]
Read MoreMissile attack hits city centre in Northern Ukraine today on World Humanitarian Day
19 Agustus 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Ukraine Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees I am appalled and heartbroken to learn that one of our humanitarian colleagues was killed in the Russian strike into the heart of Chernihiv, said the UNHCR Representative in Ukraine.
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Water Solutions for Women and Girls
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentWomen often walk miles to collect clean drinking water. This podcast looks at water solutions. CREDIT: Linah Mwamachi/IPS By Linah MwamachiNAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 19 2023 (IPS) In the wake of harsh climate change and erratic weather conditions, women and girls are most affected. They often walk miles to collect fresh […]
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