Month: April 2021
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LatestWHO lists Moderna vaccine for emergency use
The World Health Organization on Friday listed the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (mRNA 1273) for emergency use, making it the fifth vaccine to receive emergency validation from WHO. WHO’s Emergency Use Listing (EUL)…
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Economy
EconomyBiden admin discusses most effective way to defend human rights around the world using economic sanctions
U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Adewale ‘Wally’ Adeyemo met virtually Thursday with over two dozen NGOs focused on human rights and anti-corruption as part of a review of U.S.…
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Diplomacy
DiplomacySouth Korea President Moon Jae-in to visit President Biden May 21
South Korean President Moon Jae-in will be visiting U.S. President Joseph R. Biden Jr. at the White House on May 21, the White House said on Thursday. President Joe Biden…
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Human Rights
Human RightsBiden official dodges questions on U.S. concerns of human rights abuses in Morocco
U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken raised concerns about human rights abuses in Morocco in a phone call Friday with Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita. However, at a press briefing…
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LatestAfrican countries to double agricultural productivity as development banks pledge over $17 billion to increase food security
A coalition of multilateral development banks and development partners has pledged over US$17 billion in financing on Friday during a high-level forum, in a bold bid to address rising hunger…
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Business
BusinessInternational Maritime Organization head of emissions standards on shipping and climate change: global cooperation needed
A pledge to eradicate greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) from the global shipping industry by 2050 was announced last week by U.S. Special Envoy for Climate John Kerry, putting wind into…
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LatestU.S. restricts travel from India amid escalating COVID-19 cases
The Biden administration is restricting flights from India as COVID-19 worsens there, the White House said in a statement on Friday. The recommendation was made by the Centers for Disease…
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LatestWHAT THEY ARE READING: Biden administration at 100 day milestone
“Over the last 100 days, the Biden administration has taken steps to address the crises facing our country and delivered relief to the families, small businesses, and communities that are…
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Business
BusinessAfrican Development Bank, IFAD and partners redouble efforts to stop hunger in Africa and strengthen food security
The African Development Bank and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in partnership with the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and the CGIAR System Organization, today pledged…
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Human Rights
Human RightsMalawi supreme court rules death penalty unconstitutional
The Supreme Court of Appeal in Malawi has ruled the death penalty unconstitutional, and human rights organizations are praising the judgement. Deprose Muchena, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and…
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