One and a half million people living around glacial lakes in the world, including Pakistan, are at risk, according to research

One and a half million people living around glacial lakes in the world, including Pakistan, are at risk, according to research

According to new research on the possible effects of glacial lake eruptions, 1.5 million people living within a 30-mile radius of the glacial lake are at risk. In this study of the scientific journal Nature Communications, it was further stated that half of the one and a half million are in Pakistan, India, the South…

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The decision to remove the Chinese-made cameras installed in the National War Memorial

The decision to remove the Chinese-made cameras installed in the National War Memorial

National War Memorial of Australia Australia’s National War Memorial has decided to remove Chinese-made cameras installed on its premises. Officials have expressed fear that these cameras can be used for espionage. The 11 surveillance cameras manufactured by Hikvision, a company partly owned by Chinese state investors, are installed at the National War Memorial in the…

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Earthquake disaster latest: fresh snow compounds Syrians’ misery

Earthquake disaster latest: fresh snow compounds Syrians’ misery

“We have already a very vulnerable situation; people (are) already vulnerable, not capable of taking care of themselves…and all of a sudden comes this,” said El-Mostafa Benlamlih, UN Resident Coordinator for Syria. Progress lost “All the achievements we had before, anybody who had a small business has lost that business, anybody who could go to school…

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Somalia: $2.6 billion appeal to support millions amid historic drought and famine fears

Somalia: $2.6 billion appeal to support millions amid historic drought and famine fears

Somalia is in the midst of the longest and most severe drought in its history, following five consecutive poor rainy seasons, which has devastated the country.  Roughly 8.25 million people, nearly half the population, require immediate lifesaving aid and protection.  Lives on the line  They warn that famine is a strong possibility from April to…

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Education: More investment in school health, nutrition, will realize childhood potential

Education: More investment in school health, nutrition, will realize childhood potential

It is estimated that some 584 million children have limited or no access to basic drinking water services at school.    Nearly half live in sub-Saharan Africa, according to the study by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP).  A supportive environment  Furthermore,…

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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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