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FAO launches the new COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme
FAO’s new programme aims to mitigate the immediate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic while strengthening the longer-term resilience of food systems and livelihoods.14 July 2020,…
In Yemen, thousands of Ethiopian migrants stranded, COVID-19 likely widespread
Tens of thousands of Ethiopian migrants have been stranded in war-ravaged Yemen where they continue to be subjected to arbitrary detention and exposure to COVID-19…
EU budget plan falls far short on climate goals, researchers say
A European Commission proposal for the European Union’s long-term budget and recovery fund risks leaving a huge shortfall in the “green” investment needed to meet…
‘Women Rise for All’ to shape leadership in pandemic response and recovery
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has generated an unprecedented global health, humanitarian and development crisis, it has also revealed the power of women’s leadership, according to…
Johnnie Walker to be Packaged in World’s First 100% Plastic Free, Paper-Based Bottle
The world’s first ever 100% plastic free paper-based spirits bottle, made entirely from sustainably sourced wood will debut with Johnnie Walker in early 2021. Diageo,…
EU summit may not reach recovery fund deal: Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday it is unclear whether EU leaders will reach agreement on a 750-billion-euro pandemic recovery fund at this week’s summit,…
Defund and divest: Banks, investors, and pension funds urged to stop bankrolling meat and dairy
‘Big Livestock’ is just as damaging to the planet as the fossil fuel industry, campaigners warn, yet UK banks continue to be among the sector’s…
Canada and U.S. still talking about future of non-essential travel ban, Trudeau says
Canada and the United States are still in talks on the future of a ban on non-essential travel between the two nations and will have…
UK has 100,000 modern slaves but most go undetected, study says
Britain is home to at least 100,000 modern slaves according to a new study, 10 times more than the official estimate, as activists warned 90%…
Poland’s Duda narrowly beats Trzaskowski in presidential vote
Poland’s incumbent President Andrzej Duda has narrowly beaten challenger Rafal Trzaskowski in Sunday’s presidential vote. The National Electoral Commission said Mr Duda had won 51.2%…
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