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The virus that shut down the world: 2020, a year like no other
COVID-19 is everywhere, literally, and during 2020 its spread and resulting impact has led to a global crisis of unprecedented reach and proportion. In a six-part series closing out this tumultuous year, UN News looks at the impact on people in every part of the world and some of the solutions that the United Nations…
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COVID-19: Support to frontline workers part of UN response in Brazil
UN agencies in Brazil are supporting national response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including by providing thousands of protective items for health workers, the global organization reported on Tuesday.
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Coexistence of different agri models is key for pandemic recovery, says MEP
… the difficult political context Europe is facing, with … come from EU’s main farming programme, the Common Agricultural Policy … embedded in European Commission’s flagship food policy, the … pandemic scenario to help organic production achieve sustainability.” …
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Mozambique: 250,000 displaced children facing deadly disease threat
A lack of safe water, sanitation and hygiene services have put approximately 250,000 children, displaced by escalating crises in a northern province of Mozambique, at risk from deadly diseases, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned.
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WHO/Europe’s year in review 2020
2020 was an unprecedented year for WHO/Europe. COVID-19 dominated WHO’s work around the world, including the European Region, with support and cooperation taking place across countries. Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge was also officially appointed WHO Regional Director for Europe, and at the 70th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe, the European Programme…
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Culture in crisis: Arts fighting to survive COVID-19 impact
The culture sector, which employs over 30 million people globally, has been hit much harder than expected by the coronavirus pandemic and its fallout, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has said, urging targeted policies and actions to help it weather the crisis.
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Austrians press EU to talk turkey, raise farm standards
… the birds, brought to Europe from the Americas by … for turkey farming across the bloc. Advertisement Advertisement Agriculture Minister … sector regulations at the European level in line with … increase the number of organic turkey producers by subsidising …
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WHO promotes distance care for diabetic patients in Czechia during COVID-19
Health care systems in Czechia had to adapt to many challenges during COVID-19, one of which was caring for patients with diabetes. WHO supported the use of telemedicine, including continuous glucose monitoring technologies, to allow patients to share personal health data with doctors at a distance, enabling many to stay in control of their diabetes…
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Alumnotes: Fall 2020
… been nurturing western North Carolina agriculture since 1996. In April, … Lamai Ban Thai Kitchen restaurant with his wife in … -Fine in 2016, a European consultancy focusing on analytical, … -tran- siting seaports in Northern Europe. Toepfer credits his master’ …
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In Search of 100-Mile Beer (in Culture)
… s agricultural products, there were good reasons to doubt that craft beer … — of Canadian Prairie grains, European malts, Australian hops and so … barley growing,’” she says. Farming your own barley and hops … than 1,200 years in Europe. Just 10 kilometres away …