Africa: Global Demand for Meat and Dairy Set to Rise, but Climate and Nutrition Gaps Remain

Africa: Global Demand for Meat and Dairy Set to Rise, but Climate and Nutrition Gaps Remain

Global demand for meat, dairy and fish is projected to climb steadily over the next decade, driven by rising incomes and urbanisation in middle-income countries. However, persistent nutritional gaps and mounting environmental pressures reveal a complex path ahead, according to a new study by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Organisation for…

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Africa: Global Demand for Meat and Dairy Set to Rise, but Climate and Nutrition Gaps Remain

Africa: Global Childhood Vaccination Holds Steady, Yet Over 14 Million Infants Remain Unvaccinated – Who, Unicef

Geneva/New York — In 2024, 89 per cent of infants globally – about 115 million – received at least one dose of the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP)-containing vaccine, and 85 per cent – roughly 109 million – completed all three doses, according to new national immunization coverage data released today by the World Health…

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Migrants deported to El Salvador prison remain under U.S. control, Salvadoran officials tell United Nations investigators

Migrants deported to El Salvador prison remain under U.S. control, Salvadoran officials tell United Nations investigators

WASHINGTON — The government of El Salvador has acknowledged to United Nations investigators that the Trump administration maintains control of the Venezuelan men who were deported from the U.S. to a notorious Salvadoran prison, contradicting public statements by officials in both countries. The revelation was contained in court filings Monday by lawyers for more than…

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SA’s data breach costs remain high, says SARB

SA’s data breach costs remain high, says SARB

Cyber attacks are a danger to SA’s financial stability in a time of uncertainty. The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has warned that cyber attacks are a systemic danger to the country’s financial stability at a time when the global economic situation is as uncertain as during COVID-19. According to the central bank, a cyber…

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