Download logoOn March 17, upon the request of the Government of the Republic of Malawi, the Government of Japan has decided to provide emergency relief goods (tents, portable jerry cans, water purifiers and plastic sheets) through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to the Republic of Malawi in response to the damages caused by the flood and landslide disaster due … [Read more...] about Emergency Assistance to the Republic of Malawi in Response to the Flood and Landslide Disaster due to the Cyclone
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As emissions targets fail, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns that least prepared communities on climate crisis frontlines will bear the most cost
Download logoToday, the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a dire warning of the future of global climate. Climate scientists have clearly linked human-caused warming and the need for urgent reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. Without drastic cuts, the world is nearing the 1.5-degree limit established in the Paris Agreement, which … [Read more...] about As emissions targets fail, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) warns that least prepared communities on climate crisis frontlines will bear the most cost
Kenya’s police are violent, unaccountable and make most citizens feel less safe – should they be abolished?
A world without the police is inconceivable to many people. The police are viewed as part of modern society’s foundation, ensuring democracy and keeping people safe. In practice, however, police around the world sometimes repress social movements, stifle democracy, and exacerbate social and racial injustice. Across the African continent, they often use force to prop up … [Read more...] about Kenya’s police are violent, unaccountable and make most citizens feel less safe – should they be abolished?
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) launches digital incubation space to empower young people in Madagascar to innovate for change
Download logoMadagascar's First Lady, Mialy Rajoelina, launched a digital incubation space provided by UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, where young people can develop innovative ideas and projects on advancing UNFPA's mandate and the Sustainable Development Goals. “This space will … [Read more...] about The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) launches digital incubation space to empower young people in Madagascar to innovate for change
World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia donates medical equipment and supplies worth over 1.3Million USD
Download logoWorld Health Organization Ethiopia Country Office (WHO-Ethiopia) through financial assistance secured from the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development of Canada (DFATD) handed over 1.3 million USD worth medical supplies and equipment to health bureaus of regional and city administrations in Ethiopia. The handover was made during a meeting convened to … [Read more...] about World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia donates medical equipment and supplies worth over 1.3Million USD
