Editorial: Real people win if cartels are cracked: And it’s not just South Africa where the impunity of bankers holds people to ransom. In the United States just a few years ago, bankers were responsible for plunging the world into a financial crisis and yet the industry escaped with little more than a ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Don’t believe the spin, India … [Read more...] about SA News: Editorial: Real people win if cartels are cracked
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Somalia: ICRC assisting 240,000 people affected by severe drought
Somalia: ICRC assisting 240,000 people affected by severe drought: At a time of increasing concerns about severe drought and potential famine in Somalia, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS) are currently distributing food to 140,000 drought-affected people. In the coming days 100,000 more people will receive cash and … [Read more...] about Somalia: ICRC assisting 240,000 people affected by severe drought
How marketers target poor illiterate people with unhealthy food ads | The Conversation
How marketers target poor illiterate people with unhealthy food ads: Consumers aren't always given honest nutritional information. ReutersFood advertising strongly influences the eating choices of adults, adolescents and children alike. But TV and magazine adverts often carry misleading health and nutrition claims. Advertisers use persuasive techniques to entice … [Read more...] about How marketers target poor illiterate people with unhealthy food ads | The Conversation
Help for people in need: Germany doubled its humanitarian engagement in Africa in 2016
Help for people in need: Germany doubled its humanitarian engagement in Africa in 2016: Never before have so many people had to flee their homes as in 2016: more than 65 million refugees and internally displaced persons around the world fled from crises, violence and natural disasters. Africa is a particular focus of Germany’s humanitarian assistance, alongside the … [Read more...] about Help for people in need: Germany doubled its humanitarian engagement in Africa in 2016
MONUSCO extends its condolences to the Congolese people following the passing of Mr. Etienne Tshisekedi, president of the UDPS
MONUSCO extends its condolences to the Congolese people following the passing of Mr. Etienne Tshisekedi, president of the UDPS: With sadness and dismay Maman Sambo Sidikou, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the DRC and Head of MONUSCO, learned about the death of Mr. Etienne Tshisekedi, president of the Union pour la Démocratie et le … [Read more...] about MONUSCO extends its condolences to the Congolese people following the passing of Mr. Etienne Tshisekedi, president of the UDPS
