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27/02/2019

This New Political Party in Poland Wants to ‘Re-Christianise’ Europe

By Lidia Kurasinsk*

Father Rydzyk controls a media empire accused of amplifying homophobic and sexist views. Now, he’s seen as the driving force behind a new party aiming at the European parliament elections in May.

Placard supporting the Radio Maryja station in Rydzyk’s Catholic-nationalist media empire. Krakow, Poland. June 2013. Photo: Flickr/Piotr Drabik. CC BY 2.0. Some rights reserved.Father Tadeusz

27 February 2019 (openDemocracy)* — Father Tadeusz Rydzyk, a controversial Catholic priest and éminence grise of the Polish political scene, is seen as the driving force behind a new party aiming to put forward candidates for the upcoming European Parliament elections.

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27/02/2019

The Myth of Natural Superfoods – How Misleading Advertising Sells Miraculous Foods and Dietary Supplements

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By Robert Smith*

26 February 2019 (Wall Street International)* — Several words have become quite popular when describing healthy foods. There are natural foods, superfoods, functional foods, herbal medicines and nutraceuticals. They have no scientific, regulatory or legal definition.

The Myth of Natural Superfoods | Photo from Wall Street International.

This should not be too surprising since even the term ‘food’ has many different definitions in different cultures. Some things that are thought to be foods in some cultures are considered sinful or even deadly poisons in others.

The aim of this article is to show how a superfood cult has emerged that tries to increase sales, while misleading the public ¹.

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27/02/2019

Paradise Lost? Travel and Tourism Industry Takes Aim at Plastic Pollution But More Action Needed

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27 February 2019 (UN Environment)* — With some of the world’s most beautiful beaches paying a heavy price for our plastic addiction, the travel and tourism industry is taking action to reduce its plastic footprint and encourage its customers to do the same.

Photo by Storyblocks| Photo from UN Environment.

One of Britain’s biggest tour operators, Thomas Cook, said in November 2018 that it would remove around 70 million single-use plastic items—enough to fill 3,500 suitcases—from domestic operations, planes and branded hotels during the next year.

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27/02/2019

‘Syria Still Suffering “Staggering Levels” of Humanitarian Need”

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“Staggering levels” of humanitarian need persist throughout Syria, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) told Security Council members on Tuesday [26 February 2019].

Children at a school tent in the northern Idlib, Syria. Humanitarian emergencies deprive children of health, nutrition, water and sanitation, education and other basic needs.

© UNICEF/UN0248372/Watad | Children at a school tent in the northern Idlib, Syria. Humanitarian emergencies deprive children of health, nutrition, water and sanitation, education and other basic needs.

Speaking on behalf of UN emergency relief chief Mark Lowcock, Reena Ghelani, OCHA’s Director for Operations and Advocacy, said that this year, an estimated 11.7 million people will require life-saving humanitarian assistance across the country.

Developments in Syria from December to January:

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27/02/2019

With 10 Million Yemenis Civilians Facing an “Overwhelming Humanitarian Calamity”, Living ‘One Step Away from Famine’, Donors Pledge $2.6 Billion

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Donors have pledged $2.6 billion to provide urgently needed support to millions of Yemeni civilians facing an “overwhelming humanitarian calamity” after nearly four years of brutal war, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday [26 February 2019].

Secretary-General António Guterres and Mark Lowcock, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, attend the High Level Pledging event on Yemen in Geneva, 26 February 2019.

UN Photo/Jean Marc Ferre | Secretary-General António Guterres and Mark Lowcock, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, attend the High Level Pledging event on Yemen in Geneva, 26 February 2019.

Speaking on the sidelines of a pledging conference in Geneva, Mr. Guterres welcomed the generosity of Member States, who pledged 30 per cent more than during last year’s conference to raise life-saving funds for Yemen.

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Archive for February 27th, 2019

This New Political Party in Poland Wants to ‘Re-Christianise’ Europe

Human Wrongs Watch

By Lidia Kurasinsk*

The Myth of Natural Superfoods – How Misleading Advertising Sells Miraculous Foods and Dietary Supplements

Human Wrongs Watch

By Robert Smith*

Paradise Lost? Travel and Tourism Industry Takes Aim at Plastic Pollution But More Action Needed

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‘Syria Still Suffering “Staggering Levels” of Humanitarian Need”

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With 10 Million Yemenis Civilians Facing an “Overwhelming Humanitarian Calamity”, Living ‘One Step Away from Famine’, Donors Pledge $2.6 Billion

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