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Disruption and Disarray: An analysis of pangolin scale and ivory trafficking, 2015-2024
In 2019, the illegal wildlife trade reached staggering levels. Pangolin scales and ivory were being trafficked in massive quantities from Africa to Asia, exposing a network of crime syndicates operating at an industrial scale. The sheer volume of these shipments marked a disturbing milestone, one that revealed the global reach …Order of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court regarding financial assistance to lawyers affected by the lockdown in Jammu and Kashmir, 01/06/2021
Order of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court in the matter of M. Abubakar Pandit Vs Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir & Others dated 01/06/2021. The matter related to grant of financial assistance of Rs. 25,000 each to advocates, who are in actual practice within the Union Territory of …COVID-19 in Africa one year on: impact and prospects
The 2021 Ibrahim Forum Report provides a comprehensive analysis of this impact from the perspectives of health, society, politics, and economics. Informed by the latest data, it sets out the challenges exposed by the pandemic and the lesson learned. It also points to how the recovery presents an opportunity for …COVID-19 impact on local agri-food systems in Cambodia, Myanmar, and the Philippines: findings from a rapid assessment
The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent enforcement of mobility restrictions have created bottlenecks in the agri-food system. When the food supply chain is disrupted, economic loss occurs, putting rural households, already in poverty, into severe food insecurity. A survey was conducted to assess the impacts of restrictions brought by COVID-19 …Better cities after COVID-19: transformative urban recovery in the global South
This issue paper proposes a novel framework to support a transformative recovery in cities of the global South. COVID-19 has created a critical juncture in the development of cities in the global South. Local governments and grassroots organisations have led urban responses that have been pivotal in shaping the pandemic’s …Zimbabwe economic update: overcoming economic challenges, natural disasters, and the pandemic - social and economic impacts
This third edition of the Zimbabwe Economic Update (ZEU) aims to provide both a current and historical background covering the pre-pandemic (2019) and pandemic (2020 to April 2021) period. The 2019-2020 period marked a very difficult time for the country as 2019 was clouded by a prolonged drought, unprecedented cyclone …Somalia economic update : investing in health to anchor growth
Somalia Economic Update reports aim to contribute to policymaking and the national conversations on topic issues related to economic recovery and development. The report contains three main messages. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the costs of not investing in a public health system. The near-term economic prospects for Somalia depend on …Order of the Tripura High Court regarding handling of Coronavirus in Tripura, 31/05/2021
Order of the High Court of Tripura dated 31/05/2021 about handling of Coronavirus in the state. It was brought to the notice of the court about the major Covid centers in the city of Agartala and the situation prevailing in Covid wards - relatives of admitted Covid patients roam freely …Order of the Madras High Court regarding expenses incurred in treating Covid patients in private nursing homes, 31/05/2021
Order of the Madras High Court dated 31/05/2021 in the matter of D. I. Nathan Vs Government of Tamil Nadu & Others. The matter related to the charges for treating Covid patients in private nursing homes. During the course of the hearing of the case, it was mentioned that the …Order of the Delhi High Court regarding capping of HRCT test, Delhi, 31/05/2021
Order of the High Court of Delhi in the matter of Shivleen Pasricha Vs National Capital Territory of Delhi & Others dated 31/05/2021. A public interest litigation (PIL) was filed requesting for the regulation/capping the rate of High-Resolution Computerised Tomography (HRCT) test/ scan in the state of National Capital Territory …State of food security in Sierra Leone 2020: comprehensive food security and vulnerability analysis
This is the third Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Analysis in Sierra Leone evidencing trend analysis that spans over ten years. The 2020 food security and vulnerability analysis was conducted eight months after the first COVID-19 case was confirmed in Sierra Leone. The pandemic has had a devastating impact on …Order of the High Court of Delhi regarding standards for the manufacture and sale of face masks, 27/05/2021
Order of the High Court of Delhi in the matter of Jai Dhar Gupta Vs of NCT of Delhi dated 27/05/2021 about standards for the manufacture and sale of face masks. The court was informed that the Bureau of Indian Standards has already laid down norms to regulate the standards …State of Civil Society Report 2021
As COVID-19 swept the globe, deepening existing fault-lines in societies and generating fear and uncertainty, many governments used the pandemic as a pretext to clamp down on civic freedoms, sparking protests in many countries. The annual State of Civil Society Report 2021, by global civil society alliance CIVICUS, shows that …Covid-19 one year later: public perceptions about pandemics and their links to nature
People in the US, China, Vietnam, Thailand and Myanmar strongly support government action to prevent future pandemics. This survey comes as a larger, more in-depth follow-up to one conducted at the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak in Asia. In March 2020, WWF commissioned GlobeScan to conduct a survey among the …Covid-19 one year later: public perceptions about pandemics and their links to nature
People in the US, China, Vietnam, Thailand and Myanmar strongly support government action to prevent future pandemics. This survey comes as a larger, more in-depth follow-up to one conducted at the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak in Asia. In March 2020, WWF commissioned GlobeScan to conduct a survey among the …World Health Statistics 2021: Monitoring Health for the SDGs
The World Health Organization released its annual 'state of the world's health' assessment in the World Health Statistics report, 2021. The report presents the latest data on more than 50 health-related Sustainable Development Goal and "triple billion" target indicators. The 2021 edition includes preliminary estimates for global excess deaths attributable …Biodiversity, natural capital and the economy
Nature underpins all economic activities and human well-being. It is the world’s most important asset. Yet humanity is destroying biodiversity at an unprecedented rate, posing significant but often overlooked risks to the economy, the financial sector and the well-being of current and future generations. This report provides the latest findings …Zimbabwe: food security and agricultural livelihoods in the context of COVID-19
This report shares the analysis on the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the agri-food system in Zimbabwe based on the assessment conducted during July–August 2020. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is implementing a project to contribute to data collection and analysis linked …Order of the Madras High Court on the steps taken by Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to combat COVID-19, 20/05/2021
Order of the Madras High Court in the matter of Suo Motu writ petition Vs Union Government of India & Others dated 20/05/2021. The matter related to steps taken by Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to combat COVID-19 pandemic. The bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy of …Order of the Uttarakhand High Court on oxygen concentrators not being classified as an essential commodity, 20/05/2021
Order of the Uttarakhand High Court on steps taken by the state of Uttarakhand to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. The HC said that a letter was received from an advocate (Aditya Pratap Singh), wherein he mentioned that oxygen concentrators were not classified as an essential commodity. He also pointed out …Order of the Madras High Court regarding COVID-19 relief measures to persons from transgender community, Tamil Nadu, 20/05/2021
Order of the Madras High Court in the matter of Grace Banu Vs The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 20/05/2021. The matter related to COVID-19 relief measures to persons from transgender community in Tamil Nadu. An application was filed before the Madras High Court by Grace Banu requesting …