As cities grow larger, the poorest residents lose out
18 Agustus 2021 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/ameeq The world is fast urbanizing, and cities are becoming hubs of economic opportunity for many of the world’s poorest residents who migrate to urban areas in search of new livelihoods and other opportunities. Yet even as cities do provide more opportunities, that does not mean that economically disadvantaged […]
Read MoreHow did the Taliban take control of Afghanistan so swiftly?
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment• How US veterans feel about the war in Afghanistan ending • Analysis: Outreach to the Taliban pays dividends to Putin
Read MoreK&L Gates Expands Power Practice with San Francisco Partner Addition
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentSan Francisco – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Shab Puri as a partner in the power practice. He joins the firm’s San Francisco office from his practice of Puri Law Group. Puri advises clients on the development, financing, construction, and operation of renewable energy projects, including negotiating […]
Read MoreCegah kepunahan, masyarakat wajib kontribusi atasi krisis iklim
17 Agustus 2021 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentMasyarakat wajib berkontribusi mengatasi krisis iklim untuk dapat bertahan dari kepunahan, kata Direktur Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) Indonesia Tiza Mafira. “Masyarakat wajib kontribusi atasi krisis iklim. Kalau kita …
Read More2021 Global Food Policy Report: COVID-19’s impact on agriculture and food systems in South Asia
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentEvent Post August 17, 2021 2021 Global Food Policy Report: COVID-19’s impact on agriculture and food systems in South Asia Anisha Mohan Contending with successive pandemic waves.
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As the Taliban Returns, 20 Years of Progress for Women Looks Set to Disappear Overnight
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentAs the Taliban reassert complete control over the country, the achievements of the past 20 years, especially those made to protect women’s rights and equality, are at risk if the international community once again abandons Afghanistan. Credit: Shelly Kittleson/IPS By External SourceAug 17 2021 (IPS) As the Taliban takes control […]
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Afghanistan: UNHCR calls for a bar on forced returns of Afghan nationals
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountries: Afghanistan, World Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR’s advisory against forced returns to Afghanistan remains in effect until security, rule of law and the human rights conditions improve enough in the country to allow for safe and dignified returns.
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This is how bad climate change is likely to get
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/cocoparisienne A major new report published last week by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) contained grave warnings on where Earth’s climate is headed. So what happens if humanity doesn’t get its act together? How bad could climate change actually get? The IPCC report canvassed various scenarios, from the most […]
Read MoreWhat will an Afghanistan under the Taliban look like?
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentIn late 2001, the rolling hills to the west of Afghanistan’s Maidan Shahr were scarred with the black eruptions of high explosives, as the last few Taliban fighters were pounded by Northern Alliance artillery and American bombers. Then, as suddenly as a thunderclap, silence fell on the battlefield.
Read MoreFiji receives 15,000 kilograms of medical supplies to support COVID-19 response
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Fiji Sources: World Health Organization, World Food Programme The WFP-managed Pacific Humanitarian Air Service transported medical cargo from WHO’s Regional emergency stockpile amid surge in COVID-19 cases across the country.
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