Indonesia moves another step closer to ending costly livestock diseases with support from FAO and Australia

4 Mei 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

In response to the recent outbreaks in Indonesia of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) and Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) among livestock, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Australian Government are collaborating to support the Indonesian government in containing and controlling the spread of these […]

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K&L Gates Strengthens Public Policy and Law Practice with Washington, D.C., Additions

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Washington, D.C. – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Jamie Jackson as a partner, Thomas “Finch” Fulton as a government affairs advisor, and Leonard Bickwit as an of counsel in the firm’s leading Public Policy and Law practice. They join K&L Gates’ Washington, D.C., office, and are among […]

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America’s Illegal Immigration Predicament

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In 2021, an estimated 1.13 million people unlawfully migrated to America and during fiscal year 2022 more than 1.6 million migrants were apprehended illegally crossing the border. Credit: Shutterstock. By Joseph ChamiePORTLAND, USA, May 3 2023 (IPS) Approximately 225 million people from around the world would like to migrate permanently […]

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Civilians caught in widespread fighting, mass looting of aid in Sudan

3 Mei 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Country: Sudan Source: Norwegian Refugee Council NRC is deeply concerned for the safety of those affected by this rampant violence, including for our colleagues who have had their homes burnt and looted, the agency said.

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Long-banned pollutants have made their way to the deepest part of the ocean

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Photo: Pixabay/TheDigitalArtist  I was part of a team that recently discovered human-made pollutants in one of the deepest and most remote places on Earth – the Atacama Trench, which goes down to a depth of 8,000 meters in the Pacific Ocean. The presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in such a remote location […]

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“My Health, My Data” Is First of Its Kind Privacy Law Focused on Protecting Consumer Health Data

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Summary  On 27 April 2023, Washington Gov. Inslee signed into law House Bill 1155, referred to as the “My Health, My Data” Act (the Act), which takes effect on 31 March 2024. The Act aims to protect Washington consumer health data, particularly data related to reproductive healthcare.  The Act will […]

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Real Estate and Construction Partner Joins K&L Gates’ Chicago Office

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Chicago – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Larry Woodard as a partner in the Real Estate practice area. Woodard joins the firm’s Chicago office from Honigman LLP, where he was a co-leader of the construction planning practice.  Woodard’s wide range of experience in real estate and construction law includes an extensive background in […]

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Feeding Africa: how small-scale irrigation can help farmers to change the game

2 Mei 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Strong evidence of the relationship between small-scale irrigation, food security, diet quality, and nutrition.

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UNHCR rapidly scaling up to assist people seeking safety in South Sudan following Sudan violence

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Countries: South Sudan, Sudan Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Nearly 88% of arrivals are South Sudanese refugees returning home. The figures only capture those who approached UNHCR and partners for help; total actual returns are likely to be much higher.

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Tuberculosis Risk Factors Exacerbated by Climate Change

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A doctor talks to a TB survivor at a clinic in Manilla, Philippines. Credit: Getty Images for TB Alliance By Ed HoltBRATISLAVA, May 2 2023 (IPS) While there is no established causal relationship between climate change and tuberculosis (TB), studies have begun to highlight the potential impact its effects could […]

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