More than 6,500 people affected by floods and windstorm in Rwanda

15 Mei 2021 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Country: Rwanda Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Recent rains and windstorm have led to extensive destruction of houses, crops, latrines, death of livestock, and loss of households’ materials in Northern and Eastern Provinces of Rwanda.

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FAO’s Asia-Pacific Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases prepares five year plan to be ready for next wave of zoonotic diseases

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As the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic continues to claim lives, ruin the health and livelihoods of millions across the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in South Asia at present, a team of veterinary scientists, epidemiologists, sociologists and other One Health experts is beginning a two week session to map out a five year plan […]

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SEC to Move Quickly on Proposed ESG Disclosures

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or the Commission) has announced a series of initiatives reorienting the Commission’s agenda to focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. In particular, the Commission is gearing up to develop a framework to address ESG disclosures, including climate change risk and diversity and […]

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Maldives has banned tourists from South Asia, cutting off an escape route for wealthy Indians fleeing their country’s Covid-19 crisis

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Air Sungai Deli Medan meluap hingga dua meter

14 Mei 2021 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Seorang warga Kampung Aur Medan Yusmaniar Sikumbang (56) mengatakan air Sungai Deli Medan, Sumatera Utara meluap hingga 2 (dua) meter yang mengakibatkan ratusan rumah warga tergenang banjir. “Sungai Deli itu mengalami …

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UN and OAS experts condemn crackdown on peaceful protests in Colombia and urge a thorough and impartial investigation

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Country: Colombia Sources: Organization of American States, UN Human Rights Council Following protests against a series of measures taken by the government, experts have received reports of at least 26 killings, 1,876 cases of police violence, and 216 cases of injuries, among other transgressions.

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Survey: COVID-19 undermines incomes, livelihoods in rural Myanmar

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Research Post May 14, 2021 Survey: COVID-19 undermines incomes, livelihoods in rural Myanmar Catherine Ragasa Isabel Lambrecht Michael Wang Mobility restrictions and market disruptions hit farming households hard.

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Where are the Women? How Pandemic Decisions are Ingraining Global Gender Bias

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A healthcare worker collects samples for COVID-19 testing at Mimar Sinan State Hospital in Buyukcekmece district, Istanbul, Turkey, April 2020. New numbers reveal that men outnumber women 3-1 in 225 COVID-19 task forces around the world, while 70 percent of the frontline healthcare workers are women. Credit: UNDP Turkey/Levent Kulu […]

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To save coral reefs, we’ll need to cut global emissions fast

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The twin stress factors of ocean warming and acidification increasingly threaten coral reefs worldwide, but relatively little is known about how various climate scenarios will affect coral reef growth rates. Our research, published today, paints a grim picture. We estimate that even under the most optimistic emissions scenarios, we’ll see dramatic […]

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Fashion Law Update – May 2021 Edition

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In this edition of Fashion Law, we have a huge selection of articles from around the world.  As many countries ease into a new way of living with/post COVID-19, the way we do business has changed. Some businesses managed to expand their offerings going online, while others needed to increase […]

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