Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message has urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the sounds of arms and overcome divisions” plaguing the world, from the Holy Land to Ukraine, Africa to Asia Source: ABC News Category: International
By John Eligon, Julie Bourdin, Aurelien Breeden and Sergey Ponomarev A visit to the Indian Ocean islands of Mayotte, which were struck by Cyclone Chido last weekend, reveals the devastating toll of the storm on an impoverished territory that belongs to France. Source: The New York Times Category: Politics and Government, Humanitarian Aid, Poverty, Infrastructure […]
By Global Issues DAKAR, Senegal, Dec 16 (IPS) – From increased pests and diseases to lower crop yields and extreme weather events, the adverse impacts of climate change on agriculture in Africa cannot be overstated. Read the full story, “How an African Bioeconomy Can Strengthen Agrifood Systems in the Context of a Changing Climate”, on […]