The president’s administration Joe Biden will help 50 countries identify and respond to diseases infectious diseases, with the aim of preventing pandemics such as COVID-19 that paralyzed the planet. U.S. officials will offer support to countries — most of them in Africa and Asia — to develop better testing, surveillance, communication and preparedness for such […]
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Sudan’s silent suffering after a year of “forgotten war”
With millions displaced, infrastructure devastated and a pressing risk of famine, Sudan lives a catastrophic situation due to a “forgotten war” among generals, which for a year has left thousands of victims of sexual violence and ethnic, humanitarian workers warn. The fighting began on April 15, 2023 between the head of the army, Abdel Fatah […]
South Sudan, on the verge of bankruptcy due to the war that prevents oil exports
Sudan of the South is on the verge of bankruptcy due to the cessation of its oil exports, interrupted by the war that began a year ago in Sudan between the Army and the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (FAR) and which stopped the operation of the oil pipeline that transported the crude oil from […]
Lower Paleolithic cultures in Asia were more advanced than previously believed
The culture from the lower Paleolithic in Asia Eastern were not as rudimentary as was thought. The analysis of remains found at the Cenjiawan archaeological site (China) points out that those hominids had advanced technical skills to create stone tools. A study published today by PNAS carried out by researchers from Spanish and Chinese institutions […]
Fires and floods, what African apes will experience in the next 30 years
The apes of Africa They are already suffering the effects of climate change, but what is coming will be worse. In the next thirty years, these animals will frequently suffer extreme events caused by global warming, such as firesheat waves or floods. This is the main conclusion of an international study led by Razak Kiribou, […]
The 2.2% of the most common tree species cover 50% of the forests
A collaborative study of 356 international scientists has identified almost identical patterns of tree diversity in the tropical forests of the planet, regardless of the continent, and an important key: only 2.2% of tree species, the most common, represent 50% of all trees. The research, whose conclusions are reported today in the magazine Nature, is […]
Irregular immigration in Spain increased by 82% in 2023
A total of 56,852 immigrants attempted to enter Spain irregularly in 2023 by sea and land, which represents an increase of 82.1% compared to the previous year, according to data from the Spanish Ministry of the Interior. The balance released this Wednesday by that ministry highlights that only on the coasts of the Canary Islands […]
UN: natural disasters left more than 53,600 dead in Africa between 2000 and 2022
The Economic Commission for Africa of the United Nations (Uneca) today warned of an increase in natural disasters in Africa due to the climate crisis, which have left more than 53,600 dead between 2000 and 2022 and have hampered the economic growth of the continent. “Climate-induced catastrophic events have triggered serious humanitarian crises in Africa. […]
Increase in immigrants from Asia and Africa turns the Amazon rainforest into a corridor
People from 69 countries were arrested in the framework of a recent operation against illicit trafficking of migrants and human trafficking carried out throughout the American continent, indicating the rise in the number of Asians and Africans crossing oceans and continents to reach USA. The fifth edition of Operation Turquoise, coordinated by Interpol, brought together […]
Spain, Greece and Italy urge the EU to finalize the new migration pact “immediately”
Spain, Greece, Italy, Cyprus and Malta demanded this Saturday in Thessaloniki (northern Greece) the “immediate completion” of the negotiations for the new European Pact on Migration and Asylum and they asked the European Comission (EC) stronger measures to reduce irregular migration. “The European Union has to move quickly towards the creation of a strong and […]