The British Prime Minister reshuffles the cabinet, Greg Hands appointed the new chairman of the Conservative Party

The British Prime Minister reshuffles the cabinet, Greg Hands appointed the new chairman of the Conservative Party

British Prime Minister Rishi Sonak has reshuffled the cabinet. According to media reports from London, Greg Hands has been made the new chairman of the Conservative Party. It should be noted that this position was vacant after the dismissal of Nadeem Dahavi. According to media reports, Grant Shops will be the new Secretary of State…

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Caribbean sees first regional launch of global plan on early warning systems

Caribbean sees first regional launch of global plan on early warning systems

The event aimed to mobilize Prime Ministers to support the Early Warnings for All initiative (EW4ALL) in the face of mounting climate hazards.  2021 was the region’s fourth costliest hurricane season on record, with 21 named storms, including seven hurricanes.   Protecting vulnerable communities  UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced EW4ALL at the COP27 climate change…

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Reduce pollution to combat ‘superbugs’ and other anti-microbial resistance

Reduce pollution to combat ‘superbugs’ and other anti-microbial resistance

The study focuses on the environmental dimensions of AMR, which occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines.  It calls for strengthening action to reduce the emergence, transmission and spread of “superbugs” – strains of bacteria that have become resistant to every known biotic – and other…

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Türkiye, Syria quake latest: full scale of disaster still unfolding, UN humanitarians warn

Türkiye, Syria quake latest: full scale of disaster still unfolding, UN humanitarians warn

According to the Government of Türkiye, at least 3,381 people died and more than 20,000 were injured after a 7.8 magnitude quake struck close to the southern city of Gaziantep early on Monday, followed by another 7.5 magnitude earthquake several hours later. Almost 6,000 buildings have reportedly collapsed in the country, too, said Jens Laerke,…

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Zambia: New grant gives boost to women peacekeepers

Zambia: New grant gives boost to women peacekeepers

“My Command appreciates the recognition of female officers as a catalyst of systematic change within the Zambia Police Service,” said the Inspector General of Police Lemmy Kajoba. “We take very seriously our role in driving policy reforms, ensuring gender mainstreaming and accountability for gender equality and women’s empowerment within our institution.” Rostering more female officers…

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‘Reasonable grounds’ to believe Syrian Government was behind deadly chlorine gas attack on Douma: OPCW report

‘Reasonable grounds’ to believe Syrian Government was behind deadly chlorine gas attack on Douma: OPCW report

Fernando Arias, Director-General of the UN-backed OPCW, said the findings are laid out in the third report of an Investigation and Identification Team tasked with ascertaining the perpetrators of specific instances of chemical weapons use in Syria. According to the report, he said, there is evidence that, on 7 April 2018, at least one Syrian air force helicopter –…

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