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UN expert urges leaders at G-20 summit to put right to food before industry interests 31 October 2011 A United Nations expert urged world leaders today to put the right to food before industry interests when committing to a food security plan later this week at the G-20 summit in Cannes, France, warning of the […]
Pinpointing Kidney Disease Risk in African Americans Variants in the APOL1 gene account for the increased risk of kidney disease among African Americans, according to a new report. The finding may lead to screening tests and earlier treatment, although further research is required. When a person has kidney disease, the kidneys are unable to fully remove waste […]
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Agricultural cooperatives are key to reduce hunger and poverty Cooperatives offer opportunities that smallholders could not achieve individually 31 October 2011, Rome – Smallholder farmers gain big benefits from agricultural cooperatives including bargaining power and resource sharing that lead to food security and poverty reduction for millions, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International […]
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UN and South Sudan in joint effort to reduce maternal mortality 31 October 2011 A joint initiative of the United Nations and South Sudan is aiming to reduce maternal mortality by deploying midwives throughout the country, providing locals with the necessary skills to safely deliver babies, and improving the health facilities available to the wider […]
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Deadly outbreak of kala-azar disease continues in South Sudan, UN agency says 28 October 2011 At least 720 people have died in South Sudan from a protracted outbreak of visceral leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease, and the number of deaths could be much higher, the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) reported today. WHO spokesperson Tarik […]
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Niger: UN agency boosts aid as a million people face urgent food crisis 28 October 2011 The United Nations food aid agency announced plans today to scale up its operations inside the poor West African country of Niger, where a poor harvest and insect attacks against cereals have left a million people in need of immediate […]
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As flood disaster worsens in Thailand, UN steps up relief efforts The United Nations will provide 20,000 insecticide-treated mosquito nets in temporary shelters and other areas in flood-hit Thailand in a bid to protect people from dengue fever and other mosquito-borne diseases, as weather forecasts predict more heavy rainfall over the weekend. The UN Children’s […]
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UN refugee agency begins emergency airlift for quake victims in eastern Turkey 28 October 2011 The United Nations refugee agency has launched an emergency airlift to bring tents, blankets and other vital relief supplies for the victims of the deadly earthquake that struck eastern Turkey earlier this week. The 7.2-magnitude earthquake near the city of […]
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Women must play greater role in conflict prevention, UN says The Security Council began a day-long debate today on the role of women in achieving peace and security, with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon calling for much greater involvement by women in conflict prevention and mediation as essential building blocks in reinforcing democracy. “Women’s participation remains low, both in […]
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Phase-out of leaded petrol brings huge health and cost benefits – UN–backed study 27 October 2011 Ridding the world of leaded petrol, with the United Nations leading the effort in developing countries, has resulted in $2.4 trillion in annual benefits, 1.2 million fewer premature deaths, higher overall intelligence and 58 million fewer crimes, according to […]
