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Global journalist group urges WHO to grant Taiwan media press access

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The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) demanded on Wednesday that the World Health Organization (WHO) allow journalists from around the world to cover its annual decision-making meeting, the World Health Assembly, and provide press accreditation to Taiwanese media.

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UN chiefs report Yemen faces nearly ‘catastrophic’ hunger crisis

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UN agency chiefs Monday said that war-torn Yemen’s hunger crisis is “ teetering on the edge of outright catastrophe” with more than 17.4 But if we act now, there is still a chance to avert imminent disaster and save millions,” World Food Programme Executive Director, David Beasley said. million by the end of 2022.

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Federal judge rejects proposed settlement plan in Roundup cancer class action

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Research first published by a cancer-focused working group formed by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2015 claimed that glyophosate was “probably carcinogenic to humans.”

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U.S. Military Ends ‘Hands-Off’ Approach to Ransomware Attacks Against Civilians

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Cyber Command and the director of the National Security Agency (NSA), has revealed that the U.S. military has taken actions against ransomware groups as part of its surge against organizations launching attacks against American companies, reports the New York Times.

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EU sues AstraZeneca over delayed COVID-19 vaccine supply

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Stefan De Keersmaecker, the European Commission ‘s Public Health and Food Safety Spokesperson, said Monday that Brussels has initiated legal proceedings against AstraZeneca over its delayed supply of COVID-19 vaccines. ” The European Medicine Agency echoed the WHO’s conclusion.

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UN Security Council unanimously reauthorizes cross-border humanitarian operations in Syria

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The UN Security Council’s decision to renew the Bab al-Hawa authorization came after a joint statement from international agencies urged the council to take action. ” In March 2022, the UN Syria Commission of Inquiry reported a worsening humanitarian crisis for Syrian civilians.

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Climate Litigation in Japan: What to Expect in 2025

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According to the Japanese Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, the countrys fossil fuel dependency was 83.2% In 2022, the amount of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions nationwide was over one billion tons , making Japan the 5 th largest GHG emitter in the world.