Africa: ‘Our Work Is Largely Invisible’ – Journey From Outer Space to Frontline Aid Worker

Africa: ‘Our Work Is Largely Invisible’ – Journey From Outer Space to Frontline Aid Worker

Before Pedro Matos joined the World Food Programme (WFP) for 17 years, he said his job in space engineering just “wasn’t enough”. Ahead of donning a beige WFP vest and boots to face hurricanes, wars and refugee camps, the Portuguese scientist worked with satellite imagery and cartography, creating maps to support humanitarian missions, until he…

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Africa: ‘Our Work Is Largely Invisible’ – Journey From Outer Space to Frontline Aid Worker

Africa: Landlocked Nations ‘Invisible to Much of the World’ – UN Trade and Development Chief

Trapped by geography and squeezed by global market forces, the world’s 32 landlocked developing countries remain among the poorest – and most overlooked. At a major UN conference underway this week in Awaza, Turkmenistan, calls are growing to tackle the high trade costs, investment gaps and growing digital divide that continue to hold these countries…

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