09/02/2019
8 February 2019 (Wall Street International)* — While the world watched and waited with bated breath for the outcome of the substantial global effort – involving over 100 cave divers from various countries, 1,000 members of the Thai Army and 10,000 others in various roles – to rescue a team of 12 young football players and their coach, who were trapped inside a flooded cave in Thailand for 17 days, 850,000 children were killed by human adults in other parts of the world, many of them simply starved to death in Yemen or other parts of Africa, Asia and Central/South America.
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09/02/2019
Like many journalists from Northern Uganda, Gloria Lakers peace reporting approach is believed to have partly contributed to the current peace in the region. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the Ndejje University in Uganda.
Yes, I did cover one of the most brutal wars in the history of Africa, the Lord’s Resistance Army insurgency, which took over two decades in northern Uganda, my place of birth.
I witnessed war and violence from a tender age, yet seeing less media coverage of the war and conflict made me become a war and peace reporter. Because of painful experiences, the memories are still alive in me.
As a young motivated journalist, my journey to peace media started at the peak of the LRA insurgency at the age of 22 and my peasant parents inspired me as well into journalism because of their love for current affairs.
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09/02/2019
In many cultures, pulses are considered as ‘protein for the poor’ and their high nutrient content makes them ideal for vegetarians and vegans to ensure adequate intakes of protein, minerals and vitamins.
Pulses are an affordable source of protein and minerals for a large proportion of rural populations in the world. ©FAO
9 February 2019 (FAO)* — We see them at the grocery store, the farmer’s market and as side orders served with our favourite dish. In many countries, they are part of the cultural heritage and are consumed on a regular or even daily basis. In other parts of the world, they hardly garner a mention except when served in a soup on a cold winter’s day.
However, these tiny, multi-coloured seeds have been one of nature’s nutritious foods since time began. Here is why:
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09/02/2019
8 February 2019 — Concern over escalating violence in Myanmar’s Chin and Rakhine states continues to grow, with civilians reportedly forced to flee both internally, and across the border into Bangladesh, where hundreds of thousands of Rohingya have already sought shelter.
© UNICEF/UN0229016/Sirman | On 24 July 2018, a child at home in the Taung Paw Camp in Rakhine State in Myanmar.
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Andrej Mahecic, spokesperson for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) expressed deep concern over the humanitarian impact of the continuing violence and the “potential for both further internal displacement and the outflow of refugees”.
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