Country: South Sudan Source: International Rescue Committee Years of conflict, an economic crisis, flooding and COVID-19 have resulted in over 60% of the South Sudanese population facing food insecurity, with 1.7 million estimated to be battling emergency levels of hunger.

In an effort to stem the tide of the coronavirus, Thailand has banned food, drink and any printed materials other than safety information cards on board domestic flights. The airlines will have to follow the regulations or could face possible penalty from their regulator, Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand.

24 December 2020 Bangkok, Thailand The global manager of the Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) programme of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Wantanee Kalpravidh, was today awarded an honorary plaque from the Swine Raisers Association of Thailand. The honorary plaque was in recognition […]

 On 22 December 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) proposed various amendments1 to Rule 144, including changes related to the filing of Form 144.2 The proposed amendments also include a minor change to Forms 4 and 5. These proposed amendments will be subject to a 60-day comment period after they […]

Dec 19, 2020 In the News Malawi Cashing in on mdonthera (The Nation) Social Protection Science, Technology, and Innovation The Nation (Malawi) published an article on how technology and extension programs are working for Malawi. Using a macro-investment technology under the Sustainable Food Systems for Rural Resilience and Transformation (Transform) Programme, the farmers …

Country: Afghanistan Source: Save the Children Schools are closed until March in the coldest parts of Afghanistan where temperatures can plummet to -27C. This is a terrible blow because the classroom is often the only source of warmth for children.