An unknown person crashed a car at the gate of Downing Street, the residence of the British Prime Minister in London, after which there was a commotion. According to foreign media, the police detained an unidentified man on charges of criminal negligence and dangerous driving while searching the vehicle. Security forces immediately surrounded the area….
From Hurricane Ivan in Jamaica in 2004 to earthquakes in Peru in 2007 and Haiti in 2010, Raul – chief of the regional office for disaster risk reduction – has developed an acute understanding of what the impact of disasters are, and what can be done to avoid or prevent them. “We continuously face a…
A man from Iran who did not drink water for 17 years and is addicted to soft drinks. Iranian citizen Ghulamreza Ardasheri says that since the day he stopped eating in June 2006, he has not felt hungry and the only thing that gives him energy is soft drinks. A man in his 40s who…
A number of vehicles caught fire while one person was injured in an explosion in the city of Milan, Italy. Italian media say that the explosion occurred in the van from which oxygen cylinders were being delivered. No casualties have yet been reported, with thick black smoke billowing from the scene as firefighters battled the…
At the same time, UN agencies are also helping to provide emergency relief support, including the International Organization for Migration (IOM), whose Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) aims at assisting refugees and third country nationals who are desperately trying to flee fighting by escaping to neighbouring countries. Sudan’s national army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF),…
File photo An explosion took place near the Golden Temple in Amritsar this morning in which one person was injured. According to Indian media reports, this is the second explosion in the last three days on the road near the Golden Temple. The police say that due to the explosion, the windows of the nearby…
“In this community, many children don’t go to school or pre-school, because they don’t have food. Many others can’t afford the school fees. I can’t afford to send my own children to pre-school because my husband lost his job. Some children suffer from a lack of parental love. We have seen neglected children left to…
Mr. Kawago is the founder and Chief Technical Officer of WAGA, a company which produces solar lamps, power banks and mini-power walls, to help rural dwellers access off-grid clean and affordable energy for lighting and power solutions, and urban dwellers to cope with power cuts. Currently, Mr. Kawago is working with Tanzanian radio station Wasafi…
“There is no doubting the importance of the current foundations for the sustainability, from environmental protection to the fight against climate change, and green lifestyles. In the foreseeable future, upholding all these principles will be fundamental if humanity is to thrive. To continue to grow, one must get out of the cradle, and it’s the…
Dr. Calvin advises NASA leadership on its science programmes and related strategic planning and investments. Also serving as its senior climate advisor, she provides insights and recommendations for related science, technology, and infrastructure projects for climate action, from developing a new instrument to track pollution hourly to launching a water-tracking satellite. NASA Chief Scientist and…
