Countries: Chad, Egypt, South Sudan, Sudan Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees The population movements expected in the coming days include outflows of new Sudanese refugees to neighbouring countries, returns of refugees who were hosted by Sudan, and movements of other refugees hosted in Sudan to elsewhere.

Photo: Pixabay/birgl Big cats around the planet have seen their ranges reduced by up to 90% over the past century, but they are resilient animals and given a chance they can bounce back from the brink of extinction. Last month it was reported that six tigers, including a mother with […]

Cybersecurity is not simply a technical issue of interest only to information technology departments. Cybersecurity issues create risk throughout health care entities and must be managed as a core business risk; at a minimum, they impact patient safety, business continuity, reputations, regulatory compliance, and economics.  On 17 April 2023, the […]

Country: Mozambique Source: United Nations Population Fund As of 14 April, more than 27,000 cases of cholera had been reported. It can be especially harmful to pregnant women and unborn children, as it increases the risk of stillbirth and maternal mortality.

Photo: Pixabay/C10Maj With the spread of portable digital devices and electric vehicles rechargeable lithium-ion batteries have become ubiquitous, but this has come with great environmental harm. These batteries contain cobalt, nickel, manganese and other metals that can pollute water supplies and damage ecosystems. At the same time, the mining of […]

On 24 March, the Central Bank of Ireland (the Central Bank) issued a “Dear Chair” letter (the Letter) following its review in 2021 of the costs and fees charged to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS) as part of the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) Common Supervisory […]