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17 August 2022, 11:07
Preview The University of Melbourne has partnered with a US genetics firm to “de-extinct” the thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian tiger
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17 August 2022, 11:07
Preview Cristiano Ronaldo has taken to social media to reveal that he will tell all about his transfer saga with Manchester United in an interview
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17 August 2022, 11:07
Preview Consumer price inflation in the UK has jumped to a new high of 10.1% per year, government data shows
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17 August 2022, 08:12

The first vessel transporting Ukrainian wheat grain to support humanitarian operations run by the World Food Programme (WFP) has left the port of Yuzhny, also known as Pivdennyi, the UN agency reported on Tuesday. 

Read the full story, “WFP: First Ukrainian humanitarian grain shipment leaves for Horn of Africa”, on globalissues.org

17 August 2022, 08:12

United Nations, Aug 16 (IPS) - While refugees globally face insecurity and uncertainty, a new World Health Organization (WHO) report highlights that they also face poorer health outcomes.

Read the full story, “Refugees Face Often Neglected Mental Health Challenges - Report”, on globalissues.org

17 August 2022, 08:12

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug 17 (IPS) - Global Public Investment. A short and simple phrase. But one that means so much.

At its most basic, GPI means public money being used to invest in goods and services that are of global benefit. There is no shortage of goods and services that need GPI, whether they be used to prevent or respond to environmental catastrophe, international war and conflict, or the next pandemic.

Read the full story, “Global Public Investment: Time to Build the Movement Now”, on globalissues.org

17 August 2022, 08:12

Mahbouba Sera, one of the world’s most prominent women’s rights activists, chose to stay in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover in August 2021, to witness what was happening to her country, and to work for a society that benefits all of its people.

Read the full story, “First Person: ‘We are the hope, we are the power keeping Afghanistan together’”, on globalissues.org

17 August 2022, 08:12

Ten distinguished persons hailing from all regions of the globe have been appointed to serve on the Secretary-General’s inaugural Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Leadership Panel, the United Nations announced on Tuesday. 

Read the full story, “UN chief appoints inaugural Internet Governance Forum Leadership Panel”, on globalissues.org

17 August 2022, 08:12

During her first official visit to Bangladesh, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, met with a host of officials, civil society representatives and Rohingya refugees on Tuesday.

Read the full story, “Rohingya refugees share concerns with UN rights commissioner during visit to Cox’s Bazar”, on globalissues.org

17 August 2022, 08:12

The pharmaceutical company GSK has been awarded a contract to produce the world’s first malaria vaccine so that millions more children will be protected against the killer disease, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced on Tuesday.   

Read the full story, “Millions more children to benefit from world’s first malaria vaccine: UNICEF”, on globalissues.org