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UN food agency announces to cut aid for Afghanistan amid harsh winter
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The World Food Programme has announced that it will be reducing its aid to Afghanistan -- that impacts 10 million people -- due to a budget shortage, Khaama Press reported.
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New method could aid to estimate wildlife disease spread
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"The framework is so flexible, we can use it for any animals," said Krysten Schuler, assistant research professor in the Department of Public and Ecosystem Health at Cornell University. "If we think about birds migrating and being in huge flocks, versus a moose that might be solitary and not
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ADB approves USD 98 mln loan to support India's horticulture farmers
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 98 million loan to improve India's horticulture crop farmers' access to certified disease-free planting materials, thus safeguarding them from climate impacts.
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Afghanistan world's sixth vulnerable, least ready country to address impac
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Afghanistan Daniel Peter Endres has said that Afghanistan ranks as the world's sixth vulnerable, least-ready country to address the impacts of climate change, TOLO News reported. TOLO News is an Afghan news channel.
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Swasti and the Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education (GCCHE) L
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 5: In the face of growing health challenges posed by climate change including rising heat-related illnesses, vector-borne and waterborne diseases and mental health issues, Swasti, The Health Catalyst, and the Global Consortium on Climate and Health Edu
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ADB launches initiative to bolster women's resilience to heat stress in As
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The new technical assistance program will delve into the repercussions of rising temperatures, identifying policies, actions, and investments that can alleviate the disproportionate impacts on women and girls.
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World Bank unveils plan to combat methane emissions globally
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
According to the World bank, the move is a step in addressing the alarming increase in global temperatures and supporting communities most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
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Impact of climate change in Pakistan's Balochistan continues to worsen
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
As the Conference of Parties-28 (COP28) concludes by highlighting climate change concerns, an expert stressed that Pakistan's Balochistan has been witnessing the effects of climate change since the late 1990s, adding that the impacts of climate change have continued to worsen over the last t
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Y-chromosome impacts hereditary of digestive issues
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Y chromosome, the smallest of the human chromosomes, has long been shrouded in mystery due to its intricate repeating pattern.
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TRAI Secretary V. Raghunandan at Truecaller's 'Fraud Prevention Summit': "
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 21: Committed to the purpose of providing a safe communication experience and addressing the growing threats of online and mobile fraud in our increasingly digitised society, Truecaller, the global leader in safe digital communications, joined forces with the PHD
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Multiple crises of pandemic, geopolitical tensions, climate change impacte
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Friday said multiple crises of the Covid-19 pandemic, geopolitical tensions, and climate change impacts have disproportionately impacted developing countries and have also reversed their development.
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World Bank warns Israel-Gaza conflict may surge commodity prices
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 16: The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, with its roots extending back over seven decades, continues to cast a long shadow across the Middle East. Recently, hostilities have intensified, with both sides experiencing significant casualties. On October 7,
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