FAO Renews Its Commitment to Right to Food Guidelines
A family resides in a displacement shelter in the Gaza Strip with little access to food. War-torn regions such as Gaza are highly susceptible to widespread acute food insecurity. Credit: UNICEF/Abed Zagout
By Oritro KarimUNITED NATIONS, Dec 11 2024 – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched its newest report on the Right to Food Guidelines on December 10, which focuses on that focused...
Bitget Announces Launch of BGBTC, Wrapped Bitcoin Token Backed by 1:1 BTC Reserves
VICTORIA, Seychelles, Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company has launched its native Wrapped Bitcoin (BGBTC), providing earning opportunities for Bitcoin (BTC) holders. The newly launched feature provides a new route to maximize the potential of users’ BTC holdings through flexible staking options, and increased rewards....
Water Shortages Hit Zimbabwe Towns as Country Struggles To Overcome Impact of El Niño
Water woes hit Zimbabwean cities as the country battles to overcome the impact of drought attributed to the El Niño climate pattern. Credit: Jeffrey Moyo/IPS
By Jeffrey MoyoBULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Dec 11 2024 – At a borehole not far from Mpopoma High School in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second largest city, 48-year-old Sakhile Mulawuzi balances a white 25-liter bucket of water on her head as she holds...
To What Extent is Bangladesh’s Hindu Population Under Attack?
Large numbers of Bangladeshi Hindus protested for recognition and protection amid escalating violence in Bangladesh in July 2024.
By IPS CorrespondentUNITED NATIONS, Dec 11 2024 – Bangladesh has been in the midst of a deepening political crisis and a significant social divide since August 5 when the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country following a mass uprising led by students....
Africa’s Time – Delivering Transformation via Innovation
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a potential game-changer for promoting Africa’s inclusive growth and sustainable development. Credit: United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa
By Deodat MaharajGEBZE, Türkiye, Dec 11 2024 – Africa, the world’s youngest continent is brimming with creativity, talent and innovation. With more than 60% of its population under...
Market participants see greater signs of improvement in their outlook for alternative assets in 2025 – Preqin Global Reports 2025
LONDON, Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today Preqin, the global leader in alternative assets data, tools, and insights, published its Preqin Global Reports 2025. The six reports each delve into an alternative asset class: private equity, venture capital, private debt, hedge funds, real estate, and infrastructure.
All the Global Reports deliver analysis from Preqin subject matter experts covering...
In Zimbabwe, Women Are Leading the Battle Against Climate Change
Some farmers buy seed at discounted prices during a seed fair in Masvingo, Zimbabwe. Credit: Farai Shawn Matiashe/IPS
By Farai Shawn MatiasheMAFAURE, Zimbabwe, Dec 11 2024 – When Susan Chinyengetere started to focus on farming in her home village in south-eastern Zimbabwe, she wondered if she could earn a living and raise her children.
With climate catastrophes ravaging the country, her hesitation...
Mavenir und Terrestar erreichen NB-IoT-Meilenstein für nicht-terrestrische Netzwerke mit ersten Live-Datensitzungen
RICHARDSON, Texas, Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mavenir, der Anbieter von cloudnativer Netzwerkinfrastruktur, der die Zukunft der Netzwerke gestaltet, und Terrastar Solutions Inc. (TSI), Kanadas führender mobiler Satellitenbetreiber, haben mit der erfolgreichen Durchführung der ersten NB–IoT–Live–Datensitzungen über den TSI–Satelliten Echostar T1,...
Mavenir e Terrestar Alcançam Marco de Redes Não Terrestres NB-IoT com Primeiras Sessões de Dados ao Vivo
RICHARDSON, Texas, Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Mavenir, fornecedora de infraestrutura de rede nativa na nuvem que está criando o futuro das redes, e a Terrestar Solutions Inc. (TSI), a principal operadora de satélites móveis do Canadá, alcançaram um marco importante ao realizar com sucesso as primeiras sessões de dados ao vivo da NB–IoT...
CGTN: Tide rising: A new height in Macao's economic diversification
BEIJING, Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hui Ho–Kit, an undergraduate who just finished his studies in California, returned to his hometown in China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) with a new mission to bring cutting–edge robotics technology from the Chinese mainland to the city. Leveraging the resources and opportunities provided by the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao...
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