Countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan Sources: Government of Pakistan, UN Country Team in Pakistan The FRP focuses on 5.2 million people, covering food security, agriculture and livestock, shelter and non-food items, nutrition, health, protection, water and sanitation, women’s health and education.
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/richardpics Two wild animals that strayed from their ordinary habitats and into close proximity to humans were recently killed in high-profile cases. The life of Freya the walrus was ended by officials in Oslo on August 14 2022, reportedly because the animal posed a threat to humans. Four days earlier, the life of […]
Read MoreIntroduction Disputes between insurers and their policyholders relating to insurers’ coverage obligations in biometric privacy-related litigation are on the rise. Over the past year, insurers have commenced a number of declaratory judgment actions asserting that they have no duty to defend their policyholders in lawsuits alleging violations of biometric privacy […]
Read MoreCountry: World Source: International Committee of the Red Cross Marking the International Day of the Disappeared, the campaign will raise awareness of a largely unreported tragedy: migrants who go missing en route to Europe.
Read MoreA view of two towers in Vaca Muerta, the field whose discovery gave Argentina huge potential in shale gas and oil. Since 2011, governments have dreamed of fully exploiting it, but have been unable to do so, so the country spends billions of dollars annually on imports of gas. CREDIT: […]
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/Hermann With the rise of electric vehicles (EVs), learning how to prepare for battery recycling is a must. Batteries that EVs use contain harmful chemicals that must be disposed of properly. Recycling batteries typically come with a fee, so finding a way to recycle electric car batteries could pose […]
Read MoreCountry: Pakistan Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Torrential floods have left almost a thousand dead, displaced over 3.1 million people, and damaged more than half a million homes in multiple districts across the country.
Read MoreThailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has temporarily stepped aside as the country’s leader but remains its defense minister, according to a government spokesman.
Read MoreA new $80 million grant from the United States of America is an important step-forward in the work of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to support farmers and agriculture in Afghanistan as they struggle to produce food, build resilience and achieve food security in the […]
Read MoreThe National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSI Act) came into force on 4 January 2022 and represented a brand new regime for the review of transactions with potential national security implications for the United Kingdom. The NSI Act marks a stark shift in the UK mergers and acquisitions landscape; […]
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