Country: Ukraine Source: UN Children’s Fund Without electricity, children are not only facing extreme cold but are also unable to continue the online learning opportunities which are many children’s only access to education.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has today received additional funding of USD 1.9 million from the Government of Japan to improve access and availability of nutritious food for vulnerable and food-insecure smallholder households in Afghanistan as well as protecting their livestock. The resources will fund […]

War and climate change limit farmers’ ability to increase food supply (Milenio) eanisimova Mon, 12/12/2022 – 16:56 War and climate change limit farmers’ ability to increase food supply (Milenio) In the News Dec 12, 2022

Photo: Pixabay/Barni1 Airborne pollutants are a major risk factor to people in urban areas worldwide and they include a whole host of minute particles and toxins that can harm our health. While the focus is usually on PM2.5 particles, airborne microplastics can be another unseen danger lurking in every breath […]

Executive Summary:  The Department of Labor released a final rule that addresses fiduciary duties when (1) considering ESG factors in selecting investments, and (2) considering whether and how to vote proxies, for plans subject to ERISA. The rule is intended to remove what DOL perceived as a chilling effect of […]

Country: Yemen Source: UN Children’s Fund Almost eight years since the escalation of the conflict, more than 23.4 million people, including 12.9 million children, are in need of humanitarian assistance – almost three-quarters of the entire population.