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    Latest News from the Laboratory of Applied Ecology, led by Prof Brice Sinsin in Benin Republic (West Africa).

    First Person: Rising from disaster

    From Hurricane Ivan in Jamaica in 2004 to earthquakes in Peru in 2007 and Haiti in 2010, Raul – chief of the regional office...

    Libya floods: ‘Tragedy is not over’ warns UNICEF

    UNICEF stated that many more children are affected due to lack of essential services, such as health, schooling and safe water supply.   “When disasters...

    Global food systems ‘broken’, says UN chief, urging transformations in how we produce, consume...

    Addressing the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment, in Rome, Mr. Guterres said that in a world of plenty, “it is outrageous that...

    UN Conference seeks solutions to global water crisis

    The UN Water Conference, which opened on Wednesday, is taking place as this vital natural resource is being depleted, polluted and mismanaged.  The three-day event...

    Right to development can save world from ‘destructive spiral’: Türk

    Adding her voice to the High Commissioner’s call for action, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed warned in a video message that the right to...

    Nature Seychelles: Success in boutique restoration method of corals for hotels

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). A diver cements a nursery-grown coral using a pastry bag. (N. Thake, Nature Seychelles)   Photo license   In a move to improve the...

    Opinion: Why understanding limits is the key to humanity’s future

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). September 15, 2023 — Recent news articles about a breakthrough in nuclear fusion research heralded the potential for “limitless” energy. Whenever I read...

    ‘Real challenges’ must be addressed beyond polling day, urges UN West Africa envoy

    In his first briefing to the Security Council since being appointed to the position, Leonardo Santos Simaõ recalled elections in Benin, the Gambia, Guinea-Bissau,...

    World News in Brief: Climate change in the countryside, Yemen polio drive success, development...

    The Unjust Climate report highlights the reality that every year in low and middle-income countries, female heads of households in rural areas suffer significantly greater financial...

    WHO: Investments and myth-busting to improve hearing

    “Only one out of five people are actually accessing hearing rehabilitation of those who need it,” said Dr. Shelly Chadha, in charge of WHO’s...

    Belarus: ‘Unprecedented level of repression’ must end, say UN rights experts

    “The practice of incommunicado detention of members of the political opposition and prominent figures sentenced to lengthy prison terms for voicing dissent increased in 2023,” the...

    UN honours pioneering initiatives to restore ecosystems worldwide

    These groundbreaking efforts were on Tuesday declared World Restoration Flagships at the UN Biodiversity Conference, COP15, in Montréal, Canada, and a virtual gala ceremony.  Spanning...

    World News in Brief: Water crisis for children, hunger in East Africa, new Yazidi...

    The double burden of dwindling availability - and inadequate water for drinking and sanitation services - is compounding the challenge, putting children at even...

    Strategic Networking Officer in the Technical Support Unit (IPCC WGI) — IPCC

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Working Group I of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is filling the position of Strategic Networking Officer in the Technical...

    INTERVIEW: Actor Natalie Portman celebrates women and girls’ voices

    In an interview with UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications Melissa Fleming on the sidelines of SDG Summit 2023 held at UN Headquarters in New York...

    Conflicts and insecurity remain ‘major bottlenecks’ to achieving UN global goals

    Convened by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the Peace Building Commission (PBC) participants set out to promote greater international coherence and resilience...

    War crimes intensifying: Myanmar human rights investigators

    "The frequency and intensity of war crimes and crimes against humanity has only increased in recent months,” said Nicholas Koumjian, head of the investigation...

    UNEP oceans advocate Lewis Pugh on epic Hudson swim to highlight importance of river...

    The 315-mile swim, roughly 507 kilometres, will take him from the river’s source in the Adirondack Mountains to where it meets the Atlantic Ocean...

    Mayors from around the world to meet for first ever ‘healthy cities’ summit

    The Summit will bring together mayors and city leaders to discuss strategies to combat the global burden arising from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and the...

    UN chief appeals for Sudan ceasefire, now: ‘Values of Ramadan must prevail’

    The war between rival militaries Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), now in its eleventh month, has not only claimed...

    As biodiversity degrades, nature’s solutions are lost for ever

    The UN biodiversity conference, COP15, is due to wrap up on 19 December. This weekend, we are looking at some of the ways that...

    Forum Éducation, Compétences et Métier,

    Photo Credit: Global Diaspora News (www.GlobalDiasporaNews.com).     Cérémonie d’ouverture du Forum Éducation, Compétences et Métier Date, heure & lieu : Demain, mercredi 23 novembre 2022, 9h à...

    Sustainability for Seychelles undertakes air quality monitoring research 

    Photo credit: DiasporaEngager (www.DiasporaEngager.com). Victoria is the most polluted area on Mahe, the main island. (Gerard Larose)  Photo license   A Seychelles environmental NGO is undertaking an...