Shipping poses grave risks to whale sharks worldwide
10 Mei 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/JimmyDominico Whale sharks, as their name indicates, are massive animals, reaching up to 20 meters in length. Yet their large size places these gentle filter-feeding giants in grave danger as the sharks frequently collide with ships, suffering grievous and often lethal injuries. This previously overlooked fact could well be […]
Read MoreAfghanistan: Humanitarian assistance averted a food security catastrophe in the harsh winter months, but hunger persists at unprecedented levels
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentJoint FAO-WFP News Release Some 19.7 million people, almost half of Afghanistan’s population, are facing acute hunger according to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis conducted in January and February 2022 by Food Security and Agriculture Cluster partners, including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations […]
Read MoreLitigation Minute: Creating an Incident Response Plan
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN A MINUTE OR LESS Reported incidents of data breaches reached record levels over the last two years.1 Given this undeniable reality, a data security incident response plan is no longer a luxury; it is a vital tool in every company’s larger crisis management plan. […]
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Opacity Surrounds Fossil Fuels in Mexico
9 Mei 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentLack of disclosure of contracts, payments and socio-environmental impacts characterize Mexico’s coal industry. The picture shows workers at the Nueva Rosita coal mine in the northern state of Coahuila. CREDIT: Courtesy of Cristóbal Trejo By Emilio GodoyMEXICO CITY, May 9 2022 (IPS) In the northern Mexican state of Coahuila the […]
Read MoreAfghanistan: Lingering drought and economic crisis mean unprecedented hunger will continue to threaten millions of Afghans
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Afghanistan Sources: World Food Programme, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations For the first time since the introduction of the IPC, more than 20,000 people in Ghor are facing catastrophic levels of hunger because of a harsh winter and disastrous agricultural conditions.
Read MoreWhat North Korea learned from Ukraine: Now’s the perfect time for a nuclear push
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentForests and green urban areas can help embattled insects
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/Longjeaw An apocalypse is upon insects worldwide as legions of them are succumbing to a host of stresses from intensive agriculture to climate change. Even if you aren’t a fan of creepy-crawlies, this should alarm you as insects perform vital ecological functions, not least by acting as potent pollinators. […]
Read MoreTaliban decree orders women in Afghanistan to cover their faces
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentWomen in Afghanistan must cover their faces in public, according to a decree issued by the Taliban on Saturday.
Read MoreNumber of Syrian children in need hits record high
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountries: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey Source: UN Children’s Fund Children’s needs, both inside Syria and in neighbouring countries, are growing. Many families struggle to make ends meet. Prices of basic supplies including food are skyrocketing.
Read MoreCongress weighs response to global food crisis (National Journal)
8 Mei 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCongress weighs response to global food crisis (National Journal) May 6, 2022 Apr 26, 0222 pfowlkes Fri, 05/06/2022 – 16:13 Congress weighs response to global food crisis (National Journal) Congress weighs response to global food crisis (National Journal) Global In the News Food Prices National Journal published an Read more […]
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