Fiddling in Nairobi While Africa Goes Hungry
31 Agustus 2021 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentMembers of Africa’s Rural Women’s Assembly are among the farmer and civil society organizations demanding a shift away from Green Revolution programs in the face of rising hunger. Credit: Rural Women’s Assembly By Timothy A. WiseBOSTON, Aug 31 2021 (IPS) As the United Nations gears up for its Food Systems […]
Read MoreAfghanistan: UN officials call to uphold the rights of Afghan children, including through global action
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Afghanistan Source: UN Office of the SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict With alarming reports of human rights violations, two UN officials call on the Taliban and other parties to respect and protect human rights for all. At least 45% of the population is below age 15.
Read MoreAll hat and no cattle? Accountability following the UN Food Systems Summit
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentIssue Post August 31, 2021 All hat and no cattle? Accountability following the UN Food Systems Summit Namukolo Covic Achim Dobermann Jessica Fanzo Spencer Henson Mario Herrero Prabhu Pingali Steve Staal Getting follow-through on key global commitments.
Read MoreTwo die in Japan days after receiving Moderna shots
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentTwo people have died in Japan days after receiving doses from a batch of Moderna Covid-19 vaccines whose use was suspended Thursday following concerns over a contamination risk, the country’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said Saturday.
Read MoreSupreme Court of Florida Amends Rule 1.280 to Add Apex Doctrine to Corporate Officials
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentOn 26 August 2021, the Supreme Court of Florida (the Court), on its own motion, issued an opinion amending Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.280 (the Opinion).1 The amendment officially codifies the common-law “Apex Doctrine” and extends its reach to high-level corporate officers. Background Prior to the Opinion, the Apex […]
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Study calls for climate-friendly earthen homes, not concrete
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThere’s an urgency when many of us say that the Earth is our only home, but that’s literally true for millions of people who build their homes from the soil. Some scientists are now calling for new styles of carbon-friendly earthen homes while raising concern that too many people are […]
Read MorePemprov Sumbar minta kepala daerah naikkan anggaran sampah
30 Agustus 2021 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentANTARA – Upaya pengelolaan sampah dirasakan Dinas Lingkungan Hidup Sumatera Barat masih belum optimal karena minimnya dukungan anggaran. Untuk itu, kepala daerah di kabupaten/kota diminta menaikkan anggaran yang umumnya tidak …
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Closed Borders and Hostile Receptions Await Afghan Refugees
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentBy Farhana Haque RahmanTORONTO, Canada, Aug 30 2021 (IPS) Whether desperately trying to get a place on the last evacuation flights out of Kabul or trekking to the borders with neighbouring Pakistan and Iran, tens of thousands of Afghans are fleeing their country once more. Events are unfolding at speed. […]
Read MoreSomalia launches Child Protection Information Management System amid COVID-19
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Somalia Source: UN Children’s Fund With 1.8 million kids at risk, the CPIMS+ helps child protection workers with documenting case management processes, from identification and registration to assessment, case planning, referrals and transfers.
Read MoreExtraordinary COVID-19 social support programs in South Africa yield economic benefits during the pandemic period
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentResearch Post August 30, 2021 Extraordinary COVID-19 social support programs in South Africa yield economic benefits during the pandemic period Sherwin Gabriel Dirk van Seventer Channing Arndt Robert J. Davies Laurence Harris Sherman Robinson Jenna Wilf Modeling shows emergency safety net programs boost GDP during pandemic.
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