Scramble For Africa: It’s Not 1884 All Over Again, Is It?

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Credit: Angela Umoru-David By Angela Umoru-DavidABUJA, Aug 1 2023 (IPS) Not all wars are fought on the battleground. The Cold War has taught us that certain wars could go on for decades, without overt violence. Perhaps, we are in the middle of another one with China as the new rival […]

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Nigeria’s lesson on scrapping fuel subsidies

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Many problems with a policy common in oil-producing countries.

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UN food agencies call for greater investment in South Sudan to avoid catastrophic hunger crisis

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Country: South Sudan Sources: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, International Fund for Agricultural Development, World Food Programme “We must break the cycle and empower communities to plant the seeds of hope, opportunity, and economic development. With peace and stability, the potential of South Sudan is incredible,” said […]

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UK Sanctions Update – July 2023

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July was another busy month for sanctions in the United Kingdom. We have prepared a briefing on the key recent developments and suggested practical steps for companies and legal professionals to assist in understanding the fast-developing sanctions regime of the United Kingdom.  Provision of Legal Services In yet another impact […]

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Armed violence in Lebanon refugee camp leaves 11 dead and dozens injured among Palestine refugees

31 Juli 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Countries: Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory Source: UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East More than 2,000 people were forced to flee from the Ein El Hilweh Palestine Refugee Camp in search of safety as ongoing violence causes dozens of casualties, including the death of a […]

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Russian missile attacks leave few options for Ukrainian farmers looking to export grain (Associated Press) 

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Three Russian cruise missiles struck hangars and silos in Ivushka as well as the main port in Odesa.

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Nepal Poised To Start HPV Vaccination To Prevent Cervical Cancer, Awaiting GAVI

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As Dipak Subedi was organizing a vaccination programme against the human papillomavirus (HPV) in the city of Bharatpur in Chitwan district of southern Nepal he was getting phone calls from neighbouring districts asking if he had extra doses available — people were willing to travel for hours to get their […]

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Well-managed dams and smart forecasting can limit flooding in a world of extreme storms

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Photo: Pexels/Frans van Heerden The arduous task of cleaning up from catastrophic flooding is underway across the Northeast after storms stretched the region’s flood control systems nearly to the breaking point. As rising global temperatures make extreme storms more common, the nation’s dams and reservoirs – crucial to keeping communities dry – are being […]

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Data Konflik yang Memadai untuk Pelaporan Awal

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Data memiliki peran yang krusial dalam upaya menyikapi atau menangani konflik agraria dan kekayaan alam. Data merupakan substansi atau dasar dari informasi yang disampaikan dalam laporan pengaduan konflik. Informasi yang memadai berdasarkan data yang cukup dan terverifikasi benar, akan membantu baik para pihak, mediator maupun lembaga berwenang untuk memahami konflik […]

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UNHCR calls for ban on forced returns to Burkina Faso amid escalating humanitarian crisis

30 Juli 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Togo Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR’s updated advisory against forced returns to Burkina Faso remains in effect until security, rule of law and human rights conditions significantly improve to allow for safe and dignified returns.

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