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Top 12 Ways World Can End Hunger, Stem Environmental Damage from Food Systems
Latest IRP report lists 12 ways to use natural resources more efficiently, improve human health and reduce the environmental damage caused by food systems
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Backed by Stars, Unprecedented UN Campaign Seeks to Mobilize Millions to End Illegal Trade in Wildlife
Ban Ki-moon, Gisele Bündchen, Yaya Touré and Ian Somerhalder among those aiming to spur action to protect endangered species
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AfDB supports water and agriculture improvement projects in Egypt
Lusaka, Zambia, May 25, 2016 – The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Government of Egypt on the sidelines of the AfDB’s Annual Meetings in Lusaka on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 signed two grant agreements amounting to USD 860,000 to help finance water and agriculture projects in Egypt.
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Vulnerable countries & youth kick-off for climate justice at UN negotiations
25th May - Bonn, Germany. Today Adriana Murillo Ruin, head of the Costa Rican delegation at the UNFCCC and representing a group of 43 nations vulnerable to climate impacts, took part in a footballing stunt with a German youth team at the UN climate negotiations, demonstrating the need for accelerated
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BLK Super Speciality Hospital inks pact with Tanzania’s largest cardiac Institute
MoU would establish educational, scientific and medical cooperation for excellence.
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Mediterranean Migrant Arrivals in 2016: 191,134; Deaths 1,370
Italy - IOM reports an estimated 191,134 migrants and refugees entered Europe by sea in 2016 through 21 May, arriving in Italy, Greece, Cyprus and Spain. Deaths through 21 May this year stand at 1,370 on all Mediterranean routes, which is 24 percent lower than last year’s
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As Air Pollution Levels Rise by 8%, Action on Renewables, Cook Stoves and Clean Fuels Bring Hope of Tackling Public Health Emergency
Mixed progress on air quality still falls far short of what is needed to save 7 million lives each year
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BBC Africa special programmes from Zambia
BBC Africa will bring audiences special programming from Zambia this month, featuring a debate on Africa’s water crisis and special broadcasts of Focus on Africa live from Lusaka. Today’s editions of Focus on Africa will broadcast at 1600, 1800 and 2000 in Zambia (1500, 1700 and 1900GMT) and
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Former Mossad director reveals that Israel's top generals want Hamas to run Gaza
Efraim Halevy, the former head of Mossad, says the appointment of Avigdor Lieberman as Israel’s defense minister could mark the beginning of the end for Prime Minister Netanyahu's government. “I believe the events of the last few days with the impending appointment of Mr. Lieberman heralds the
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New Global Partnership for Preparedness Launched: V20, UN and World Bank Collaboration to help countries get ready for future disasters
Istanbul, Turkey - Tuesday, May 24, 2016 A major new partnership to better prepare countries and communities for disasters is being launched today at the World Humanitarian Summit as a united response to a continuing rise in humanitarian emergencies. The new global partnership for preparedness (GPP) is led by the
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Explosive development in India has huge potential of attracting ISIS in SAARC
Bengaluru, India Sub:- (i)- ISIS got tremendous boost by killing 150 in regime controlled territory having Russian bases in Syria (ii)- World-community should take cognizance of explosive development in India (about tens of millions of illegal Muslim immigrants) with huge potential of attracting ISIS in SAARC ---
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West Africa: Evolving jihadist strategy increases threat to regional capitals
PGI Intelligence’s latest Insight report is now available on the increased threat of terrorism to capitals in West Africa. Please attribute any reference to this report to PGI Intelligence.