It’s now more commonly known that alcohol and tobacco use make us ill. Less known is that just four industries account for at least one-third of global preventable deaths. These industries are: unhealthy processed food and drinks, fossil fuels, alcohol and tobacco. Collectively they cause 19 million deaths every year, according to a recent series of reports published in The … [Read more...] about Profit versus health: 4 ways big global industries make people sick
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Iranian foreign minister and Libyan minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation hold telephone conversation
Download logoIranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ms. Najla al-Mangoush have congratulated each other, during a phone conversation, on the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan and held talks over ways of expanding ties. Amirabdollahian and his Libyan counterpart also exchanged views about … [Read more...] about Iranian foreign minister and Libyan minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation hold telephone conversation
Africa urgently needs concessional financing to build resilience against shocks, experts say
Download logoWith financial, health and climate shocks threatening to reverse two decades of development progress in Africa, experts have called for urgent concessionary financing to help the continent build resilience and boost economic growth. A mix of shocks including food and fuel impact of the Russia-Ukraine war, climate change impacts, conflict, and tighter global … [Read more...] about Africa urgently needs concessional financing to build resilience against shocks, experts say
FIFA signs renewed Memorandum of Understanding with European Club Association (ECA)
Download logoFIFA (https://www.FIFA.com) President Gianni Infantino and European Club Association (ECA) Chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi have today signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between FIFA and ECA at the 29th ECA General Assembly in Budapest, Hungary. The long-term agreement, until 31 December 2030, reinforces the relationship between FIFA and ECA … [Read more...] about FIFA signs renewed Memorandum of Understanding with European Club Association (ECA)
New World Bank Report: With Inclusion and Accountability, Water Security is Key for Development and Stability in South Sudan
Download logoThe dramatic flood events of the past four years are a stark reminder of the water-related threats faced by South Sudan. The May-November 2021 floods, reportedly the most devastating since the early 1960s, affected 9 out of 10 states, impacting around one million people and displacing more than 300,000. South Sudan is already a global hotspot of flood risk, ranking … [Read more...] about New World Bank Report: With Inclusion and Accountability, Water Security is Key for Development and Stability in South Sudan




