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The Current Plight of Haitians: Interview with a Mason in the Dominican Republic
- Inter Press Service
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, Apr 08 (IPS) - On March 18, the first plane with deportees from the US landed in Cap-Haïtien. Of the 46 passengers, 25 were convicted felons. Taking effect on April 24 the US Department of Homeland Security will revoke the temporary legal status of more than 210,000 Haitians. They had by the Biden administration been granted a safe haven, but all these Haitians are now expected to be deported back to a country immersed in a humanitarian crisis.
Growing Legacy: Raising Ambition in Agriculture Scientific Research as CGIAR Unveil New Portfolio
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Apr 08 (IPS) - Global food and nutrition insecurity levels are hurtling towards a catastrophe. To counter these problems, leading world experts say science is the 'silver bullet.' That science will build climate-resilient agri-food systems, improve livelihoods across the value chain, and ensure more affordable, nutritious food while safeguarding the environment.
Behind the Feeding of the 5,000 (or Should That Be 10,000) at CGIAR Science Week
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Apr 08 (IPS) - Good Food for All is the motto of The Chef's Manifesto, a project that brings together more than 1,500 chefs from around the world to explore how to ensure the food they prepare is planet-friendly and sustainable.
Kosovo’s inclusive and peaceful election marks progress, but challenges remain
- UN News
Kosovo’s recent parliamentary election – conducted peacefully and inclusively – marked a significant step in its democratic development, the UN’s top envoy said on Tuesday, noting gains in women’s representation.
World News in Brief: Nobody wins trade wars Guterres warns, WFP alert over US funding cuts, ‘modern slavery’ must be eradicated says Yang
- UN News
The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday warned that when it comes to trade wars, “nobody wins” and “everybody tends to lose.”
DR Congo crisis: 41,700 refugees have fled violence to Uganda
- UN News
Some 41,000 refugees have crossed from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into Uganda since January, many of them having witnessed killings, “sexual violence and other traumatic experience during their flight,” said the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday.
Ukraine crisis: ‘Even wars have rules,’ UN relief chief tells Security Council
- UN News
Nearly 13 million people in Ukraine urgently need humanitarian aid as displacement, psychological trauma and the destruction of essential services continues to take a devastating toll, the UN relief chief warned on Tuesday.
Gaza: Guterres calls on Israel to ensure life-saving aid reaches civilians
- UN News
With no aid allowed into Gaza for more than a month, the UN Secretary-General appealed on Tuesday for guaranteed humanitarian access to the enclave.
Dangers grow for Myanmar quake survivors, health system 'overwhelmed'
- UN News
In earthquake-shattered central Myanmar, people are sleeping in the streets in fear of buildings collapsing, facing early monsoon rains and the risk of waterborne diseases, the UN warned on Tuesday.
A Long and Winding Path to Revitalize Passenger Trains in Mexico
- Inter Press Service
MEXICO, Apr 07 (IPS) - Retired blacksmith and mechanic José Hernández nostalgically recalls the passenger trains that once passed through his hometown of Huamantla in the state of Tlaxcala, southeastern Mexico.
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