India wedded to coal even as solar prices plummet
India has among the lowest solar power prices in the world and its Paris commitments to cut emissions have been lauded. But with no plans to give up coal, the huge economy’s emissions are only set to rise. breaking India wedded to coal even as solar prices plummet, news, latest news
First Person: Tourism in Hawaii grounded during pandemic
Tourism is Hawaii’s biggest industry, with some 10 million visitors to the lslands ever year. But that has all changed since the COVID-19 pandemic, and many businesses on the archipelago have been forced to shut down for good, according to a helicopter pilot who flies pleasure trips for tourists., breaking First Person: Tourism in Hawaii grounded during pandemic, news, latest news
Coronavirus: Which sectors are hiring at the moment?
Jobseekers are having a tough time at the moment but some sectors are hiring and support is available., breaking Coronavirus: Which sectors are hiring at the moment? news, latest news
Imprisoned rights defenders in Egypt at ‘grave risk’ of COVID-19, warn UN experts
A group of independent UN rights experts have raised alarm over “grave and unnecessary” risks faced by imprisoned human rights defenders in Egypt due to lengthy pre-trial detention., breaking Imprisoned rights defenders in Egypt at ‘grave risk’ of COVID-19, warn UN experts, news, latest news
First Person: Fighting anti-vaccination rumours in Pakistan
Polio, a deadly, debilitating, yet easily curable disease, is eradicated in most countries, but is still endemic in Pakistan, partly due to a reluctance to vaccinate amongst some parts of the population. Dennis Chimenya, a health worker with the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, is part of a team trying to counter misconceptions, and save lives., breaking First Person: Fighting anti-vaccination rumours in Pakistan, news, latest news
FROM THE FIELD: Ugly veggies in Kenya destined for lunch not landfills
Hundreds of tons of fresh and edible vegetables which are typically dumped because they do not meet the aesthetic requirements for export are ending up on the plates of hungry Kenyan students thanks to the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP)., breaking FROM THE FIELD: Ugly veggies in Kenya destined for lunch not landfills, news, latest news
Protecting people from conflict, cyclones and COVID-19 in Mozambique: a UN Resident Coordinator blog
The COVID-19 disease has added to longstanding challenges in Mozambique which have threatened the southern African country’s most vulnerable people. In this blog, the UN Resident Coordinator Myrta Kaulard, with IOM Chief of Mission, Laura Tomm-Bonde, and Samuel Chakwera, UNHCR Resident Representative, explain how the United Nations is supporting national efforts to protect the people of Mozambique from multiple threats, breaking Protecting people from conflict, cyclones and COVID-19 in Mozambique: a UN Resident Coordinator blog, news, latest news
A Taco Bell employee saved a man’s life after he passed out in the drive-thru
Hospice care adapts to multicultural, multilingual Germany
Germany is home to 21 million people whose families have immigrated within the past couple of generations. Hospices and givers of palliative care are adapting their practices to make them more inclusive., breaking Hospice care adapts to multicultural, multilingual Germany, news, latest news
As Burkina Faso grapples with COVID-19, new UN data reveals ‘alarming deterioration’ in food security
An estimated 3.3 million people in Burkina Faso are facing acute food insecurity, two United Nations agencies warned on Friday.
, breaking As Burkina Faso grapples with COVID-19, new UN data reveals ‘alarming deterioration’ in food security, news, latest news