In 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.

Country: 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.

Frankfurt – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP is advising ZEAL Network SE on its voluntary public delisting tender offer to the shareholders of Lotto24 AG. ZEAL Network SE, the leading German online provider of lottery products, is offering a cash payment of EUR 380.97 per Lotto24 share and has agreed […]

Sejumlah anak muda dari 13 universitas di Indonesia yang menyebut sebagai Generasi Emas 2045 menyampaikan pernyataan sikap yang mendesak penetapan target net zero emissions yang lebih ambius guna mengatasi krisis iklim. Salah …

Issue Post August 16, 2021 $15.2 billion in research and innovation investments can put global climate and hunger goals within reach Uma Lele Mark Rosegrant A new report shows how targeted spending can have significant global benefits.

Photo: Pixabay/tuproyecto As countries worldwide scramble to wean themselves off fossil fuels, hydropower is being seen as a greener alternative. The trouble with damming rivers, however, is that often dams cause great environmental harm. A case in point is the Mekong river in Southeast Asia, which has turned into a […]

Country: Haiti Source: Save the Children A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday, reportedly causing casualties and damage to buildings, roads and bridges. Save the Children is concerned about the impact on children.