Food insecurity and hunger in Africa
It is a very concerning situation that over 100 million people in Africa are facing catastrophic levels of food insecurity (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification-3 and above) and the situation
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Addressing Social Stigma Associated with COVID-19
<p>Public health emergencies during outbreak of communicable diseases may cause fear and anxiety leading to prejudices against people and communities, social isolation and stigma. Such behavior may culminate
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COVID-19: Potential impact on the world’s poorest people
<p>Today, more than 821 million people regularly go to bed hungry, of whom 100-plus million suffer from acute hunger, largely due to man-made conflicts, climate change and economic downturns.These are
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COVID-19 in the Kyrgyz Republic: Socioeconomic and Vulnerability Impact Assessment and Policy Response
<p>The joint socioeconomic assessment prepared by the Asian Development Bank, the United Nations Development Programme, and the Economic Policy Research Institute in the Kyrgyz Republic’s Ministry
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General Guidelines For Food And Nutrition Assistance In The Context Of The Covid-19 Outbreak
<p>Background As the 2019 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) continues to spread, WFP Country Offices (COs) must be aware of the potential implications of the outbreak for WFP operations. COs are advised to
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Oxygen sources and distribution for COVID-19 treatment centres
<p>This is interim guidance on oxygen sources and distribution strategies for COVID-19 treatment. It has been adapted from WHO and UNICEF’s technical specifications and guidance for oxygen therapy
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Transforming our world: interdisciplinary insights on the Sustainable Development Goals
Today's world stands at the crossroads of major global challenges, ranging from poverty and inequality to climate change and environmental degradation. These pressing issues underscore the essential role
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Tackling COVID-19 in Africa: An unfolding health and economic crisis that demands bold action
<p>The COVID-19 pandemic is primarily a health crisis and a human tragedy, but it also has far-reaching economic ramifications. In Africa, it is already disrupting millions of people’s livelihoods,
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National Education Responses to COVID-19: Summary report of UNESCO´s online survey
<p>Education systems around the world are facing an unprecedented challenge in the wake of massive school closures mandated as part of public health efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. Over 1.5
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Amnesty International Report 2020/21: The State of the World’s Human Rights
The global pandemic has exposed the terrible legacy of deliberately divisive and destructive policies that have perpetuated inequality, discrimination and oppression and paved the way for the devastation
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Africa's Pulse, October 2022: food system opportunities in a turbulent time
African economies are facing a series of challenges to their post-pandemic recovery. Economic activity in the region is slowing to 3.3 percent amid global headwinds, including weak global growth and tightening
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Boom and bust 2021: tracking the global coal plant pipeline
A steep increase in coal plant development in China offset a retreat from coal in the rest of the world in 2020, resulting in the first increase in global coal capacity development since 2015. A record-tying
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Healthy states progressive India: report on the ranks of States and Union Territories
<p>Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana emerged among the best three performers in terms of overall performance according to the Niti Aayog’s health index while Uttar Pradesh topped the table on incremental performance despite being at the bottom.</p>
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Epidemiology of Covid-19 in a long-term care facility in King County, Washington
<p>Long-term care facilities are high-risk settings for severe outcomes from outbreaks of Covid-19, owing to both the advanced age and frequent chronic underlying health conditions of the residents and
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Gujarat Industrial Policy 2020
Announcing Gujarat Industrial Policy 2020 that aims to provide an estimated Rs 40,000 crore as subsidies to industries in the next five years, the state government said that the new policy will help lease
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The effect of human mobility and control measures on the COVID-19 epidemic in China
<p>The ongoing COVID-19 outbreak expanded rapidly throughout China. Major behavioral, clinical, and state interventions have been undertaken to mitigate the epidemic and prevent the persistence of the
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COVID-19 and South Africa’s Foreign Policy
<p>The COVID-19 pandemic and its domestic and global impact will require that South Africa fundamentally rethink and review the strategic underpinnings and operational modalities of its foreign policy
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Order of the Patna High Court regarding management of COVID-19 situation in Bihar, 21/04/2021
<p>Order of the Patna High Court in the matter of Shivani Kaushik Vs Union of India & Others dated 21/04/2021.</p> <p>The matter related to management of COVID-19 situation in Bihar.</p> <p>The court
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Revisiting poverty trends and the role of social protection systems in Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic
Quantifying the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on poverty in Africa has been as difficult as predicting the path of the pandemic, mainly due to data limitations. The advent of new data sources, including
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Planning a green and resilient COVID-19 recovery in The Gambia
The impacts of COVID-19 are being felt across The Gambia’s socioeconomic landscape, exacerbating existing inequalities and threatening hard-won progress. In response, the government has partnered with