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Hiding North Korea’s Health Decline
One Free Korea —
Authority: 534
According to a new report by the U.N. Population Fund, the socioeconomic gap between the two Koreas continues to widen : South Korea’s infant mortality rate ranked seventh in the world with four deaths out of 1,000 births while the North slid to 133rd place from last year’s ranking of 99 with 47 deaths per ...2 hours ago -
Dragons and goddesses donate mugs for auction for Mary’s Meals
For Argyll —
Authority: 486
Sounds like a fairy tale and maybe it is. A dragon, a domestic goddess, a money tree, a fantastical nanny and a storyteller - among others - have raided their kitchen cupboards to support the Dalmally charity Mary’s Meals this Christmas.Duncan Bannatyne, Nigella Lawson, Chris Tarrant, Emma Thompson and Alan ...4 days ago -
Feed Me, Seymour
One Free Korea —
Authority: 534
It’s a fine line between extortion and aggressive panhandling. Inexplicably, extortion and outright terrorism have failed to produce a financial harvest (until now, a perennial success) to make up for the agricultural kind (since 1993, a perennial failure). Suddenly, a slightly more obsequious North Korea is ...6 days ago -
Publications: Conference Reflections, Humanitarian Action/Africa, IDPs & Camps, Land & Conflict, Somalis/India
Forced Migration Current Awareness Blog —
Authority: 424
Beyond IDP Camps (IntLawGrrls, Nov. 2009) [text]- Comment on the recent ICRC report on internal displacement in the context of armed conflict.Hunger, Disaster, Hope: Rethinking Humanitarian Action in Africa (IFRC, Nov. 2009) [text]Internally displaced people: facing up to the challenges (ICRC, Nov. 2009) [text]The ...1 week ago -
Wealthy Nations flock to farmland in Ethiopia
Abesha Bunna Bet —
Authority: 128
Karuturis chairman, Hanumantha Rao, says the firm has leased more than 20,000 acres of land. Ethiopias government, he says, has imposed few requirements on his firm. (Photos By Miguel Juarez For The Washington Post) Lured by a new business model, wealthy nations flock to farmland in Ethiopia , locking in food ...1 week ago -
UK Humanitarian Aid to Help Pakistan Recover From Conflict
Net News Publisher —
Authority: 451
The United Kingdom (UK) will provide new emergency humanitarian aid and rebuild businesses and agriculture for millions of people affected by the recent conflict in Pakistan. The Department for International Development will help hundreds of thousands people in the North West Frontier Province, and South Waziristan in ...1 week ago -
U.S. Worries About Food Aid Politics in Ethiopia
Tadias Magazine —
Authority: 133
Above: Nearly 13 million people in Ethiopia are dependent on food aid and the United States is one of its biggest donors. ( Sven Torfinn Photography ) VOA Editorial Concern Over Aid To Ethiopia 18 November 2009 The Following Is An Editorial Reflecting the Views of the United States Government The United ...1 week ago -
Climate Legislation; Food Safety; Food Security; Trade; Biofuels; Animal Agriculture; and CFTC Issues
FarmPolicy.com —
Authority: 125
Climate LegislationBen Geman reported yesterday at The Hill Online that, “White House climate czar Carol Browner downplayed the idea that the absence of a domestic emissions law would hinder U.S. leverage in Copenhagen and said the U.S. could tout major accomplishments heading into next month’s international ...1 week ago -
Pirate attack on Maersk Alabama
Thaindian News —
Authority: 729
Nairobi, Nov 18 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Somali pirates have attacked the Maersk Alabama on Wednesday for the second time in less than a year. However it is learnt that the private guards, which were present on the U.S. -flagged ship, repelled the attack with gunfire and a loud screeching device.“We have attacked a ship ...1 week ago -
Climate Issues; Sen. Ag. Committee Hearing: Nutrition Programs; and CFTC Issues
FarmPolicy.com —
Authority: 125
Climate IssuesReuters writers Chris Buckley and Alister Doyle reported yesterday that, “U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday next month’s climate talks in Copenhagen should cut a deal with ‘immediate operational effect,’ even if its original aim of a legally binding pact is not achievable.“About 40 ...1 week ago -
Climate Legislation; Food Security: UN and U.S.; and the U.S. Ag Economy
FarmPolicy.com —
Authority: 125
Climate LegislationLisa Lerer reported yesterday at Politico.com that, “Shortly after Democrats took office last January, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) vowed the Senate would pass climate change legislation before the start of the international climate talks in Copenhagen.“But less than a month before ...2 weeks ago -
Climate Issues; UN Food Summit; and the U.S. Agricultural Economy
FarmPolicy.com —
Authority: 125
Climate IssuesThe AP reported on Friday that, “President Barack Obama is calling on all nations to accept responsibility for fighting climate change.“But he says he’s not expecting that it will be easy to reach an agreement at a climate change summit next month in Copenhagen. “Speaking in Tokyo, Obama said ...2 weeks ago -
Poor nations vow low-carbon path
Innovation Toronto —
Authority: 140
Image via Wikipedia Some countries believe climate change will increase the need for food aid Poor countries considered vulnerable to climate change have pledged to embark on moves to a low-carbon future, and challenge richer states to match them. The declaration from the first meeting of a new 11-nation ...2 weeks ago -
Climate Issues and Agriculture; Food Security; and Food Safety
FarmPolicy.com —
Authority: 125
Climate Issues and AgricultureDan Morgan, a former Washington Post reporter and editor, who is now an independent writer specializing in agriculture and energy, published an article yesterday titled, “Mining Carbon Down on the Farm.” Datelined from Wheatland, Wyoming, the article stated that, “This region of the ...2 weeks ago -
World Briefing | The Americas: El Salvador: Storm Damage Prompts Call for Food Aid
NYT > Theater —
Authority: 904
At least 10,000 Salvadorans are in urgent need of food aid after floods and mudslides destroyed huge areas of crops during harvest season, the World Food Program said.2 weeks ago -
Black Agenda Report —
Authority: 131
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Climate Legislation; Biofuels; Chairman Lincoln; Food Security; Farm Bill; and Doha
FarmPolicy.com —
Authority: 125
Climate LegislationDarren Samuelsohn of ClimateWire reported yesterday at The New York Times Online that, “The Senate climate debate shifts into a higher gear this week as advocates look beyond the partisan gridlock that engulfed the Environment and Public Works Committee and onto the broader quest of finding 60 ...3 weeks ago -
Climate Legislation; Harvest; Animal Agriculture; Nutrition Programs; and Biofuels
FarmPolicy.com —
Authority: 125
Climate LegislationLisa Lerer reported on Friday at Poltico.com that, “While Sen. Barbara Boxer was celebrating her committee’s passage of a sweeping climate change bill Thursday, other Democrats and Republicans were already looking for a Plan B.“Rank-and-file members from both parties dismissed the Boxer bill, ...3 weeks ago -
White Farmers in Zimbabwe Warn of Hunger As Farm Invasions Continue
Net News Publisher —
Authority: 451
Zimbabwe’s white-dominated Commercial Farmers Union (CFU) has expressed concern at the rising incidents of violence against its members and warned of the dire impact this would have on the country’s ability to feed itself next year. CFU president Deon Theron said the organization was deeply concerned about the ...3 weeks ago -
NYT > World: U.N. Says U.S. Delays Led to Aid Cuts in Somalia
A Couple Things —
Authority: 173
This is a syndicated post. Original article from NYT > World , available at NYT > World . The American government has delayed food contributions out of fears they would be diverted to terrorists.3 weeks ago
