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Hunger Will Not Be Defeated Without a Better Environment, Nutrition and Health
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Aug 04 (IPS) - The UN Food Systems Pre-Summit, held from 26 to 28 July in Rome, highlighted, as perhaps never before, that hunger can be defeated if we also manage to protect the environment, promote better nutrition and health. This new mentality and comprehensive approach consist of considering higher levels of economic investment to stimulate trade in agriculture and food and pursue a path towards a sustainable future.
China Struggles with Socio-environmental Standards in Latin America
- Inter Press Service
MEXICO CITY, Aug 04 (IPS) - In southeast Mexico, work on the Yucatan Solar Park, owned by the Chinese company Jinko Solar, has been halted since 2020 for lack of proper consultation with indigenous communities, after affected local residents filed an injunction against the project.
Heavy rains and flooding push Yemenis to the brink
- UN News
Heavy rains and flooding in Yemen have affected at least 28,000 people, according to initial estimates released by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Wednesday.
'Dont Forget Leprosy' Campaign Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
- Inter Press Service
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, Aug 04 (IPS) - A visit to a leprosy facility in Korea with his father, Ryoichi Sasakawa, spurred Yohei Sasakawa to dedicate his life to eliminating both the disease and discrimination of those affected.
Work still remains on Syria chemical weapons destruction, Security Council hears
- UN News
Identifying perpetrators of chemical weapon attacks, and holding them accountable, must remain a priority, a senior UN official said on Wednesday during the latest Security Council meeting on Syria.
WHO calls for moratorium on COVID-19 booster jabs
- UN News
The head of the UN health organization called on Wednesday for a moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine boosters until “at least the end of September” to enable the world’s most vulnerable people to be inoculated.
Ethiopia: ‘Heartbreaking’ devastation in Tigray, says UN humanitarian chief
- UN News
The new UN Emergency Relief Coordinator ended a six-day mission to Ethiopia with a fresh push to get badly needed food and other supplies into the embattled Tigray region.
Donor conference a ‘unique opportunity’ to renew commitment to Lebanon: UN deputy chief
- UN News
A donor conference to boost support for Lebanon one year after the devastating explosion in its capital, Beirut, represents a “unique opportunity” to renew commitment to the country and prevent a humanitarian catastrophe, the UN Deputy Secretary-General said on Wednesday.
Latest COVID-19 data confirms infections have risen globally for four consecutive weeks
- UN News
COVID-19 infections have continued to rise globally for more than a month now, with over four million cases reported in the past week alone, the UN health agency said on Wednesday.
Multilateral Peace Operations in 2020: Developments & Trends
- Inter Press Service
STOCKHOLM / THE HAGUE, Aug 04 (IPS) - The writer is a Researcher with the Peace Operations and Conflict Management Programme at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) The first year of the Covid-19 pandemic saw wide-ranging impacts on multilateral peace operations.
The crisis simultaneously affected all operations, host nations, headquarters and contributing countries. It caused major disruption—from the political-strategic level where mandates are drawn up, down to the operational and tactical levels.
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