WHO counters surge in Delta virus with largest COVAX delivery to date into northwest Syria
6 September 2021 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Syrian Arab Republic Source: World Health Organization With COVID-19 cases rising and hospitals in parts of war-torn Syria struggling to cope, there has been an urgent need to speed up the vaccination programme.
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The Main Contradiction of the Modern Era
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentVladimir Popov – Principal Researcher, Central Economics and Mathematics Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Ph.D. By Vladimir PopovBERLIN, Sep 6 2021 (IPS) The main contradiction of the modern era, and indeed of all human history, is not between capitalism and socialism, and not even between authoritarianism and democracy, but between […]
Read MorePanjshir resistance leader backs truce with Taliban to end weeks of fighting
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThe leader of a resistance group battling a Taliban offensive in Afghanistan’s northern Panjshir Valley said he is in support of clerics in the capital Kabul who have called for an end to the fighting, after a weekend of reported heavy losses.
Read MoreWild cockatoos are pretty darn smart, scientists find
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Flickr/Green Baron Pro (licensing) “Bird-brained” is a term of insult some people direct at others they see as less intelligent. Yet if you are ever called bird-brained again, you might as well consider that a compliment. Crows, ravens and jackdaws are well known for their great problem-solving skills and […]
Read MoreTiga lumba-lumba electra terdampar di Pantai Sidem Tulungagung
5 September 2021 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentTiga ekor lumba-lumba electra atau yang lebih dikenal dengan sebutan paus kepala melon (Peponocephala electra) ditemukan terdampar di Pantai Sidem, Tulungagung, Jawa Timur, Minggu. Dua dari tiga ekor lumba-lumba itu berhasil …
Read MoreAs China woos the Taliban, Uyghurs in Afghanistan fear for their lives
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentTuhan’s family crossed the border from China’s western Xinjiang region to Afghanistan 45 years ago to escape persecution.
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UN seeks $606.2 million to assist 11 million people until the end of the year in Afghanistan
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountries: Afghanistan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Pakistan Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs The plan presents the most urgent humanitarian response priorities within the existing 2021 Humanitarian Response Plan as well as expanded activities to meet new emerging needs driven by changes in the operating environment.
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Three-quarters of Lebanon’s residents plunge into poverty
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Lebanon Source: UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia Poverty in Lebanon has drastically increased over the past year, now affecting about 74% of the total population, warns a new policy brief issued today by the UN regional commission.
Read MoreBe Prepared: OFCCP Releases Three Initiatives in Three Days – Affirmative Action Verification, Two Other Major Announcements
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentOverview Nearly nine months after a change in administration, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has begun to set its course through a series of major initiatives announced within just a few days. OFCCP, a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Labor, administers and enforces the nondiscrimination […]
Read MoreInformal maize exports up 125% (The Nation)
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentSep 3, 2021 In the News Malawi Informal maize exports up 125% (The Nation) Markets Trade The Nation (Malawi) reported that the informal cross-border maize exports have increased by 125 percent from June to July. Since April, Mozambique maize was not coming into Malawi as it normally does during harvest. “Maize has […]
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