Slamming ‘big formula milk companies’, WHO scientist calls for swift clampdown to protect nursing mothers

Slamming ‘big formula milk companies’, WHO scientist calls for swift clampdown to protect nursing mothers

“This new research highlights the vast economic and political power of the big formula milk companies, as well as serious public policy failures that prevent millions of women from breastfeeding their children,” said Nigel Rollins, one of the authors of a series on the $55 billion-a-year industry and their marketing “playbooks”, published in the peer-reviewed…

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UN ‘blueprint’ to protect least developed nations amid global slowdown

UN ‘blueprint’ to protect least developed nations amid global slowdown

The Doha Programme of Action, as it’s formally known, has been designed as a roadmap up to 2031, to foster strengthened commitments between the least developed countries and their development partners. “The world is reeling under the cascading impacts of complex, interlocking challenges and structural limitations and constrained fiscal capabilities make least developed countries the…

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The number of intercontinental missile launchers of China has exceeded that of the United States

The number of intercontinental missile launchers of China has exceeded that of the United States

Mobile Missile Launcher AThe US military has told Congress that China has more ICBM launchers than we do. According to the Wall Street Journal report, China has more land-based and mobile (moving) launchers than the United States. General Anthony Cotton, commander of the US Army’s Strategic Command, told Congress in a January 26 letter. The…

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The President of the United Arab Emirates announced a 100 million dollar aid fund for the earthquake victims of Syria and Turkey

The President of the United Arab Emirates announced a 100 million dollar aid fund for the earthquake victims of Syria and Turkey

File photo The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, announced a relief fund of 100 million dollars for the earthquake victims in Syria and Turkey. According to Arab media, a relief fund of 50.50 million dollars has been announced for the victims of both countries. According to reports, a…

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The United Nations is reviewing the aid needed for relief activities in Turkey and Syria

The United Nations is reviewing the aid needed for relief activities in Turkey and Syria

The United Nations has said that it is reviewing the aid needed for relief activities in Turkey and Syria. The Secretary General of the World Organization, Antonio Guterres, said in this regard that earthquake victims depend on the help of the international community. Help is urgently needed in earthquake-affected areas where access is difficult. On…

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‘Act decisively before it is too late’, Guterres warns countries, laying out his priorities for 2023

‘Act decisively before it is too late’, Guterres warns countries, laying out his priorities for 2023

Addressing the General Assembly in New York, he appealed for urgent action now to achieve peace, economic rights and development, climate action, respect for diversity, and inclusive societies – both today and for generations to come.  Before unfolding his 2023 roadmap, the Secretary-General extended condolences to the families of the victims of the devastating earthquakes…

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