10/02/2019
UNITED NATIONS, New York, 5 February 2019 (UNFPA)* – Too often, the first message a girl receives about her body is that it is imperfect – too fat or too thin, too dark or too freckled. But for some girls, the message is that, to be accepted by the wider community, their bodies must be cut, altered and even reshaped through a practice known as female genital mutilation (FGM).
Asha lays out the tools she uses to perform female genital mutilation in Somalia. © UNFPA/Georgina Goodwin
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Often viewed as a rite of passage, FGM can result in serious health complications, including infections, chronic pain and infertility. It can even be deadly.
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10/02/2019
Days after the report, meat eaters around Europe would discover that rotten meat from sick cows had reached markets in 14 countries – the Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Germany, and Slovakia. And in some cases in school canteens. It could have ended up on your plate.
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10/02/2019
On eve of African Union Summit, UNICEF urges African States to lead in the protection and empowerment of uprooted children
NEW YORK/ADDIS ABABA, 9 February 2019 (UNICEF)* — – At least 13.5 million uprooted children in Africa – including those living as refugees, migrants or internally displaced – need strengthened national actions, and regional and international cooperation between states to uphold their rights, keep them safe and help them fulfil their potential.
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10/02/2019
10 February 2019 (Wall Street International)* —
Needless to say, the social and political rancor in North America has reached new heights (or lows). In the U.S. political sphere, the November 2018 mid-term elections resulted in the Democratic Party wresting control of the U.S. House of Representatives. The U.S. President’s approval ratings are hovering around 40%.
The issue of U.S. immigration reform remains paralyzed amidst political acrimony. Yet, the U.S. President remains adamant about his desire to obtain billions of dollars to build a border wall to keep prospective immigrants out of the U.S. Yet, there’s a new norm that has developed in the U.S.
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10/02/2019
African nations are setting an example for richer countries when it comes to the treatment of refugees, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a press conference on Saturday [9 February 2019], following a meeting with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
screen grab/media stakeout video | UN Secretary-General speaks to the media in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, following a meeting with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission. 9 February, 2019.
The UN chief is in the Ethiopian capital to attend the annual African Union summit, which brings together Heads of State from across the continent.
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10/02/2019
9 February 2019 — Young female African coders are “on the front-line” of the battle to change traditionally male power relations and bring about a more equitable balance between men and women, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said during his visit to Ethiopia to attend the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa.
UN Women/Faith Bwibo | Khayrath Mohamed Kombo, 15, is one of more than 80 participants in the first Coding Camp in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in August 2018.
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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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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.
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