Sudan’s crisis sends hunger shockwaves across the region

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Countries: Chad, Egypt, South Sudan, Sudan Source: World Food Programme Amid soaring funding needs and displacement, the World Food Programme aims to reach millions of people affected by the conflict with ready-to-eat meals, nutritional support and cash.

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Sand and Gravel Mining, Real Estate, and “Green Energy” Threaten the Pine Barrens of Southeastern Massachusetts

5 Juni 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment
Sand and Gravel Mining, Real Estate, and “Green Energy” Threaten the Pine Barrens of Southeastern Massachusetts Country United States agnes Mon, 06/05/2023 - 12:21 Issues Lands, Resources, and Environments Program 5 Main Image By Hartman Deetz (Mashpee Wampanoag)  Imagine walking through a museum in Japan and seeing a glass case [...] Read More  

ESG movement thriving despite opposition from status quo naysayers

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The global ESG movement took a hit this week, as an investor-driven climate change push at some of the world’s leading fossil fuel companies fell well short of the mark. On 31 May, shareholders at Exxon and Chevron decisively struck down a number of climate-related measures, such as provisions that […]

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Global food costs at 2-year low but grocery bills stay high (Bloomberg) 

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Global food costs fell to the lowest level in two years in May, reviving hopes that sticky inflation on supermarket shelves will start to ease, reports Bloomberg. 

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World Environment Day – Solutions for Plastic Pollution

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Every year, an estimated 19-23 million tons of plastic make its way into lakes, rivers, and seas. Credit: Athar Parvaiz/IPS By Lara Van Lith and Akilah DavittTEMPE, Arizona, US, Jun 5 2023 (IPS) It’s time to get together and celebrate the environment! June 5th is the 50th World Environment Day, […]

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UNHCR calls for urgent support for 6.2 million people forcibly displaced by conflict in DR Congo

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Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Additional resources are urgently needed to continue to support displaced families in the DRC. UNHCR has so far received only 29 per cent of the required $233 million to meet the needs in 2023.

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 Keepers of the Earth: Indigenous Organizations Championing Environmental Stewardship

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 Keepers of the Earth: Indigenous Organizations Championing Environmental Stewardship Country Global agnes Sun, 06/04/2023 – 11:14 Issues Lands, Resources, and Environments Program 5 Main Image On June 5th, 2023, we commemorate the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day, an annual celebration established by the UN General Assembly in 1973. Since […]

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oPt: Donors pledge contributions to UNRWA, as Agency struggles with maintaining critical services

3 Juni 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Countries: Jordan, Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic Source: UN General Assembly While the international community recognizes the essential role of UNRWA, it has allowed the agency to remain trapped in financial limbo, with soaring needs met by stagnating funds.

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Irish Supervisory Authority “Poking” at Meta’s GDPR Practices

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Closing in on the fifth anniversary of the entry into force of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) announced on 22 May 2023 that it had fined the Irish subsidiary of Meta, Meta Platforms Ireland Limited (Meta Ireland), €1.2 billion (US$1.3 billion), the […]

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Commodity crash signals disinflation is taking hold for now (Bloomberg) 

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“From copper to wheat to natural gas, the cost of some of the world’s most important products is crashing, bringing long-awaited relief for consumers that were stung by last year’s soaring prices,” reports Bloomberg.  

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