Chlormequat Contamination in Food Products Draws Attention
16 April 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentFood manufacturers should pay close attention to the recent developments surrounding chlormequat chloride (chlormequat), a chemical that plaintiffs claim has been detected in various food products sold in the United States. Chlormequat is an agricultural pesticide used on oats and other food commodities. A recently published study in the science […]
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Education Cannot Wait in Responding to the Regional Crisis Stemming From the Armed Conflict in Sudan
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentBy Yasmine SherifNEW YORK, Apr 15 2024 (IPS-Partners) The conflict in Sudan is one of the worst in the world today, and millions of children and adolescents bear the brunt within and across the border from Sudan. As we mark the one-year anniversary of this vicious conflict, we call on […]
Read MoreNigeria introduces world’s first new 5-in-1 vaccine against meningitis
14 April 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Nigeria Source: World Health Organization Nigeria becomes the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine (called Men5CV) recommended by the WHO, which protects people against five strains of the meningococcus bacteria.
Read MoreoPt: Widespread destruction across Khan Younis as Gazans ‘struggle to survive’
13 April 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: occupied Palestinian territory Source: UN News Centre Streets and public spaces are littered with unexploded ordnance, posing severe risks to civilians. Residents described dire shortages of food and water and the loss of critical health services.
Read MoreSupreme Court of Pennsylvania Hears Argument to Preclude Occupational Disease Claims Against Former Employers
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentOn 10 April 2024, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania heard argument in Herold v. Univ. of Pittsburgh,1 in which the Court is reviewing a 2023 Commonwealth Court decision holding that the exclusive remedy provision of the Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act2 (ODA), permits a latent disease claimant to bring a civil […]
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The Climate Alarm Is Ringing – It’s Time to Stop Silencing It
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCredit: Last Generation Germany By Andrew FirminLONDON, Apr 12 2024 (IPS) The heat records keep tumbling – 2023 was the hottest year in recorded history. Extreme weather events keep mounting up. And yet the voices most strongly calling for action to prevent climate catastrophe are increasingly being silenced. It’s a […]
Read MoreAct now to address Malawi’s looming food crisis
12 April 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentHarvest shortfalls caused by severe drought conditions.
Read MoreWorld: New migration and asylum pact will drastically undermine children’s rights in Europe
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: World Source: Save the Children Save the Children is calling on the authorities in charge to prioritise the protection of children and take steps to address and minimise any risks that could harm their rights.
Read MoreUK and EU Sanctions Update–April 2024
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThe following alert provides an update on recent sanctions developments, including: The publication of the UK government’s first sanctions strategy. The announcement of over 50 new sanctions. Measures to strengthen the Oil Price Cap. Recent regulations issued under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (SAMLA), bringing into force certain […]
Read MoreIFPRI and Government of Vietnam sign MoU to support sustainable agriculture and rural development
11 April 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentApril 11, 2024, Hanoi, Vietnam: The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development (IPSARD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today in Hanoi. IFPRI’s delegation was received at Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. IFPRI’s Director General, Johan […]
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