The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Vatican and the Catholic maritime charity, Stella Maris, today marked World Fisheries Day with a call for greater social protection for small-scale fishers and fish workers. As the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture (IYAFA 2022) draws to a close, […]

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN A MINUTE OR LESS Blockchain and distributed ledger technology hold great promise for advancements in logistics and supply chain management, health care, finance, and many other aspects of business and personal life. Smart contracts are revolutionizing digital asset trading, decentralized finance, corporate governance, and […]

Upheaval on the global stage, the war in Ukraine, conflict in the Horn of Africa, severe climatic shocks, high international inflation, increasing global commodity prices, high prices of agricultural inputs and low intra-continental trade are fuelling food insecurity across Africa. Of the 24 countries classified as hunger hotspots by the […]

Photo: Pixabay/RitaE  Plant-based diets are widely considered to be healthier and better for the environment than meat-based ones, but not all plant-based diets are made equal. Healthy plant-based whole foods like fruits and vegetables are better for us and the environment than unhealthy plant-based foods like refined grains and sugar-sweetened […]

As the end of the calendar year approaches, we would like to remind our clients of some year-end estate planning ideas to consider. A person can currently make annual gifts of up to US$16,000 per recipient to an unlimited number of individuals free from any gift tax. For a married […]

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A Philippine archipelago known for tropical vacations will become the focus of political attention this week when Vice President Kamala Harris becomes the highest ranking US official to visit its main island.

Country: Somalia Source: Save the Children The number of children being treated for the worst form of malnutrition in Baidoa rose more than five-fold this year, according to data collected by agencies, including Save the Children.