DR Congo: Spike in violence in DRC leaves thousands internally displaced
31 Januari 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Around 8,000 internally displaced persons in North-Kivy province have now sought refuge near Mweso Hospital which currently hosts over 251,000 people in urgent need of assistance.
Read More2023 PFAS Regulatory Roundup and Looking Ahead
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentOn Thursday, 14 December 2023, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its Second Annual Progress Report under the 2021 PFAS Strategic Roadmap outlining notable regulatory actions taken on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). 2023 was an active year, including for regulating chemical manufacturing and use under the Toxic Substances […]
Read MoreSustainable agriculture, resilient food systems, and climate action: A post-COP28 look at policy imperatives at international and country levels
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Blinken’s Visit to Africa: Is US Counterterrorism Counterproductive?
30 Januari 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThe US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, with CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe while on tour in Africa. Some commentators have questioned the effectiveness of US foreign policy in Africa. Credit: CAF media By Promise EzeABUJA, Jan 30 2024 (IPS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s week-long tour across four […]
Read MoreK&L Gates Advises ZipBy and TMA in Trademark Trial Win
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentGlobal law firm K&L Gates represented parking technology provider ZipBy USA LLC and its corporate parent, Australia-based TMA Group, in a trade secrets, trademark, and breach-of-contract suit against ZipBy’s former chief US executive. Following four years of pretrial proceedings, and trial in December, a jury in the US District Court […]
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Should We Attribute All Climate-Related Disasters Only to Global Warming?
29 Januari 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentDr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim By Ameenah Gurib-FakimPORT LOUIS, Mauritius, Jan 29 2024 (IPS) The Republic of Mauritius, an island nation, experienced its latest flash floods since the last bad one in 2013. These floods resulted in the loss of lives and hefty bills for car insurers with over 3000 cars have […]
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oPt: UNRWA’s lifesaving aid may end due to funding suspension
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: occupied Palestinian territory Source: UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East UNRWA’s chief urged countries who suspended funding to re-consider while over 2 million people is depending on the organization for survival as war and displacement continue.
Read MoreDire plight of more than 10 million now displaced by conflicts in Sudan must not be ignored – IOM
28 Januari 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountries: Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya, South Sudan, Sudan Source: International Organization for Migration As of today, one in every eight IDPs globally is in Sudan. Their needs are overwhelming: dire shortages of food, shelter, medicine and sanitation put them at risk of disease, malnutrition and violence.
Read MoreThe timing of the Red Sea attacks could not be worse for Democrats (Politico)
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentSenior research fellow Joseph Glauber is quoted in a Politico story about how the growing military conflict in a key trade corridor is threatening to unleash economic havoc on the global economy ahead of November. “If energy prices go up and remain high, you’d see food inflation persisting,” said Joe […]
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More than 60% of forced displacements in Haiti occurred last year
27 Januari 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Haiti Source: International Organization for Migration “While humanitarians keep on doing their utmost to provide life-saving assistance, more investments are needed in long-term solutions to strengthen State services across the country,” said IOM.
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