European politicians ‘have a moral obligation’ to tackle air pollution

23 September 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Photo: Pexels/Moy Caro European politicians have “a clear and absolute moral responsibility” to tackle chronic levels of air pollution on the continent as toxic air is taking a toll on people’s health. This is according to Maria Neira, director of the World Health Organization’s Department of Environment, Climate Change and […]

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New WHO analysis confirms world seeing an upsurge of cholera

22 September 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Countries: Afghanistan, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Nigeria, Somalia, Syrian Arab Republic, World Source: World Health Organization Cases reported to WHO in 2022 were more than double those in 2021. Afghanistan, Cameroon, DRC, Malawi, Nigeria, Somalia, Syrian–have each reported over 10 000 suspected/confirmed cases.

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Wakati Ni Sasa: A Holistic Approach to Sustainable Community Tourism in Sagala and Rakhasi

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Wakati Ni Sasa: A Holistic Approach to Sustainable Community Tourism in Sagala and Rakhasi Country Kenya agnes Fri, 09/22/2023 – 12:40 Issues Lands, Resources, and Environments Program 5 Main Image By Peter Kinyanjui (Gikuyu) Nestled in the majestic Sagala Hills, a community of mountain and plains dwellers graces the foothills […]

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Informal trade: Insights from Phansidewa at the India-Bangladesh border

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Documenting a shifting landscape of commerce.

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UN Meets on Effective Responses to Loss and Damage Ahead of COP28

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The aftermath of the flood in the Libyan city of Derna. Credit: UNHCR/Ahmed Al Houdiri T By Joyce ChimbiNAIROBI, Sep 22 2023 (IPS) African countries are increasingly in the eye of deadly climate-induced disasters. Recent devastating extreme events include intense shattering earthquakes in Morocco, followed shortly by catastrophic floods in […]

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Some “Serious” Developments in Defamation Law

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In 2021, one of the most significant changes to Australian defamation legislation, in most states and territories (save for Western Australia and the Northern Territory), was the introduction of a “serious harm” threshold to the defamation laws in effect. It is now the case in those jurisdictions that a plaintiff […]

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K&L Gates Welcomes Frankfurt Litigation Partner

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Frankfurt – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Dr. Daniel Flore as a partner in its Litigation practice. Flore joins K&L Gates from Hogan Lovells LLP. Flore concentrates his practice on litigation before state courts and arbitration tribunals, with a particular focus on finance and corporate law disputes. He advises clients in BaFin […]

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Bolivian Women Fight Prejudice to Be Accepted as Mechanics

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Miriam Poma stands in the electromechanical workshop for high-end vehicles that she co-owns in the city of El Alto, adjacent to La Paz, Bolivia. In the past, she had several jobs in the informal sector and also had to overcome a lot of resistance to working as an automotive mechanic. […]

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One year after catastrophic floods in Pakistan, malnutrition soars

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Country: Pakistan Source: Médecins Sans Frontières After the devastating 2022 floods in Pakistan, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) set up a community-based malnutrition program in a remote part of Dadu district.

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Avanzar2030 workshop: Synthesizing evidence on sustainable agrifood systems in Latin America and the Caribbean

21 September 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Identifying optimal paths for transformation.

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