Amidst deteriorating levels of malnutrition and Ethiopia’s worst drought in 40 years, 17 million people are being targeted for humanitarian assistance, the UN spokesperson said on Wednesday. Read the full story, “Drought, hunger and fighting leave Ethiopia in ‘very difficult humanitarian situation’”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at SoShow now !
Monthly Archives: August 2022
Ukraine: UN agencies deliver food, health and other support amid fighting
UN agencies and entities have underlined their continued support to Ukraine, as Tuesday marked six months since the start of the war devastating the country. Read the full story, “Ukraine: UN agencies deliver food, health and other support amid fighting”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & mates at SoShow now !
STOCKHOLM, Aug 24 (
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Funding Urgently Needed for Children’s Education in Conflict Areas—ECW Director
United Nations, Aug 23 (IPS) – Yasmine Sherif, Director of Education Cannot Wait (ECW) issued a wake-up call for the global community to support efforts on facilitating education in crisis areas. She was speaking at the United Nations at the launch of the global fund’s annual report titled We Have Promises to Keep. Read the […]
Thinking Like a Tree A Tribute to Life Sustainers
STOCKHOLM, Aug 24 (IPS) – When I was a child, a friend asked me: “How would you describe a tree to someone who has never seen one?” I looked at the trees surrounding us and realised it was impossible, considering their versatility, beauty and utter strangeness. Since that time, I have often wondered about trees, […]
United Nations, Aug
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Keeping the Promise of Education for Crisis-Impacted Children and Adolescents
United Nations, Aug 23 (IPS) – Syrian refugee children are among the most disadvantaged in Iraq. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, only 53 percent of school-aged Syrian refugee children in the country were enrolled. Read the full story, “Keeping the Promise of Education for Crisis-Impacted Children and Adolescents”, on globalissues.org → find more fun & […]
Funding Urgently Needed for Children’s Education in Conflict Areas—ECW Director
United Nations, Aug 23 (IPS) – Yasmine Sherif, Director of Education Cannot Wait (ECW) issued a wake-up call for the global community to support efforts on facilitating education in crisis areas. She was speaking at the United Nations at the launch of the global fund’s annual report titled We Have Promises to Keep. Read the […]
SYDNEY and KUALA LU
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High Cost of Medical Services Puts Immigrants’ Health at Risk in the U.S.
SAN SALVADOR, Aug 23 (IPS) – Getting sick is one of the worst fears facing Jorge, a Salvadoran living in the United States, because without access to health insurance or public health programs, he knows he will not be able to afford the high cost of hospital care. Read the full story, “High Cost of […]