Invest more in agriculture to boost food security, lawmaker charge — Nigeria — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News

[ad_1] 7 hours ago Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has cautioned the Federal Government to approach its pursuit of industrial-scale lithium mining with a deep sense of environmental accountability and protection of local livelihoods. 7 hours ago Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have again been gripped with fear after last weekend’s […]

Somali Security and the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Forces complete training on Emergency Battlefield Care

[ad_1] Medical officers from Somali Security Forces (SSF), United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) and the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have completed a three-day training programme on providing emergency care to battlefield casualties. The training, organized by the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) and facilitated by instructors from the […]

Ukraine and Russia exchange drone attacks while Russia continues its push in the east

[ad_1] KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia reported some 60 drones and several missiles shot down over its territory overnight into Sunday, with Ukraine in turn saying it destroyed over 30 Russian drones. Russia’s renewed offensive continues to play out in Ukraine’s war-ravaged northeast. Russian air defenses shot down 57 Ukrainian drones over its southern Krasnodar […]

Aid delivery via floating dock welcomed, but land routes ‘more important’ — Global Issues

[ad_1] OCHA warned that the maritime corridor cannot replace critical land routes, which are the quickest and most effective way of delivering humanitarian assistance in the besieged enclave, where more than two million Palestinians desperately need food, shelter and other assistance. “Any and all aid into Gaza is welcome by any route,” Spokesperson Jens Laerke […]

Opinion – The EU’s Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products and its Malcontents

[ad_1] Having officially come into force in June 2023, the European Union’s Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR) is one of the primary instruments the European Union (EU) employs in addressing the nature-related impacts of its agricultural imports. Part of the EU’s Green Deal initiative, the EUDR aims to address deforestation and nature degradation involved in […]