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Survival of wildlife reserves under threat in Namibia
After six months of lockdown, the Namibian government ended travel restrictions and curfews on Friday, in light of a drop in new COVID-19 cases. But Namibia’s economy, which depends heavily on wildlife tourism, has taken a major hit during the period, and the future of the country’s wildlife reserves, otherwise known as conservancies, is far…
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An uncertain future for migrant workers, in a post-pandemic world
The COVID-19 pandemic has largely put a freeze on migration. But will the movement of people recover once the current crisis is over? In an interview with UN News, Gary Rynhart, a senior official at the UN labour agency, ILO, explains why a return to “normal” is unlikely, and migrants will probably face a very…
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US farming tasteless, toxic and cruel
British farming and food production are a remarkable success … the European Union at the end of this year, our impressive agricultural … range pigs than anywhere in Europe. In frequent talks with … is tasteless compared to an organic one, just as factory-farmed …
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COVID-19 illustrates ‘woefully under prepared’ world – UN health chief
Despite efforts to break the global cycle of panic and neglect seen throughout multiple disease outbreaks, the UN health agency chief said on Friday that the new coronavirus has shown that the world was “woefully under prepared”.
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Online course for Catholic politicians to study Thomas More, John Paul II, Dag Hammarskjöld
… course by the International Catholic Legislators Network, they all … religious leaders. In the second part of online classes for Catholic … was that they were Christians first, and all else … end to communist rule in eastern Europe. Dr. Christiaan Alting von …
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Sustainable Development goals are ‘the future’ Malala tells major UN event, urging countries to get on track
The Global Goals represent the future for millions of girls who want education, women who fight for equality, and youth fighting for clean air, UN Messenger of Peace Malala Yousafzai said on Friday, at a side event of the General Assembly, challenging Member States, “when are you planning to do the work”?
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Forward look: 19 September – 4 October 2020
Overview of the main subjects to be discussed at meetings of the Council of the EU over the next two weeks and upcoming media events.
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Romania and UK judicial authorities jointly dismantle ‘loverboy’ criminal network specialized in trafficking and sexually exploiting young girls
The Hague, 18 September 2020 During a Joint Action Day executed on the 9th of September 2020, judicial and law enforcement authorities in The UK and Romania have arrested 21 members of an organized criminal group specialized in trafficking young Romanian girls into the UK, Ireland and Germany for purpose of sexual exploitation. …
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Self-testing for HIV at home – successful project in Bulgaria
A demonstration project conducted in Bulgaria has shown that more people get tested for HIV when self-testing is available. In situations where testing is based in health-care institutions, it can be a challenge to encourage some people to come forward. Community-based testing is a good way to overcome those barriers, but it can be labour…
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Leveraging youth to shape a better future, UN announces 17 Young Leaders for SDGs
The United Nations, on Friday, recognized 17 young advocates for sustainable development, who are leading efforts to combat some of the world’s most pressing challenges and inspiring the younger generation for a better future for all.