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  • Published on Jul 30, 2018

    Afghanistan: Less Rain and Snowfall in Afghanistan: High level of food assistance needed until early 2019

    Author: Jelena Bjelica The Famine Early Warning System (FEWS) has reported that in 22 of Afghanistan’s provinces, cumulative rain and snowfall during the ‘wet season’ – October 2017 to May 2018 – was 30 to 60 per cent below average. The northwest of the …

    Source: Relief Web
  • Published on Aug 9, 2018

    UN-SPIDER July 2018 Updates

    Applications for UN International Conference on Space-Based Technologies for Disaster Risk Reduction close 31 August The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Ministry of Emergency Management of the People’s Republic of China (MEM …

    Source: Relief Web
  • Published on Jun 20, 2018

    Syrian Arab Republic: Food Assistance for Assets (FFA) in Middle East, North Africa, Eastern Europe & Central Asia June ...

    What is FFA? The most food-insecure people often live in fragile and degraded landscapes and areas prone to recurrent natural shocks and other risks. Food Assistance for Assets (FFA) is one of WFP’s flagship initiatives aimed at addressing the most …

    Source: Relief Web
  • Published on Jun 20, 2018

    Food Assistance for Assets (FFA) in Middle East, North Africa, Eastern Europe & Central Asia June 2018

    What is FFA? The most food-insecure people often live in fragile and degraded landscapes and areas prone to recurrent natural shocks and other risks. Food Assistance for Assets (FFA) is one of WFP’s flagship initiatives aimed at addressing the most …

    Source: Relief Web
  • Published on Apr 24, 2018

    Kyrgyzstan ranks third most vulnerable to climate change impacts in Central Asia

    Bishkek, Apr. 24, 2018 / Kabar /. Recent climate resilience research has shown that Kyrgyzstan is the third most vulnerable to climate change impacts in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, primarily due to the sensitivity of its agricultural systems …

    Source: Kabar
  • Published on Jun 20, 2018

    Pakistan: Food Assistance for Assets (FFA) in Asia and the Pacific June 2018

    What is FFA? The most food-insecure people often live in fragile and degraded landscapes and areas prone to recurrent natural shocks and other risks. Food Assistance for Assets (FFA) is one of WFP’s flagship initiatives aimed at addressing the most …

    Source: Relief Web
  • Published on Jun 20, 2018

    Food Assistance for Assets (FFA) in Asia and the Pacific June 2018

    What is FFA? The most food-insecure people often live in fragile and degraded landscapes and areas prone to recurrent natural shocks and other risks. Food Assistance for Assets (FFA) is one of WFP’s flagship initiatives aimed at addressing the most …

    Source: Relief Web
  • Published on Jul 27, 2018

    The Cheat Sheet

    Every Friday, IRIN’s team of specialist editors offers a round-up of humanitarian trends and developments from around the globe.   On our radar:   Flight risk   In the viral humanitarian gesture of the week, Swedish student and activist Elin Errson …

    Source: Irinnews
  • Published on Jul 27, 2018

    Eritrean refugees, UN laggards, and disasters times three: The Cheat Sheet

    Every Friday, IRIN’s team of specialist editors offers a round-up of humanitarian trends and developments from around the globe.   On our radar:   Flight risk   In the viral humanitarian gesture of the week, Swedish student and activist Elin Errson …

    Source: IRIN
  • Published on Jan 29, 2018

    Tajikistan: The U.S. Government and the World Food Programme Partner to Defeat Malnutrition in Tajikistan

    KHATLON PROVINCE, TAJIKISTAN – Staff from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) joined United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Deputy Country Director Mariko Kawabata in a visit to Balkhi district in Khatlon to review the …

    Source: Relief Web
  • Published on Jan 29, 2018

    The U.S. Government and the World Food Programme Partner to Defeat Malnutrition in Tajikistan

    KHATLON PROVINCE, TAJIKISTAN – Staff from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) joined United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Deputy Country Director Mariko Kawabata in a visit to Balkhi district in Khatlon to review the …

    Source: Relief Web
  • Published on Nov 20, 2017

    Yemen | World Food Program fears more deaths amid blockade

    A malnourished child lies in a bed waiting to receive treatment at a therapeutic feeding center in a hospital in Sanaa The head of the World Food Program in Yemen said yesterday that millions of Yemenis face the risk of more deaths as aid deliveries …

    Source: Macau Daily Times
  • Published on Apr 30, 2018

    Myanmar: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (24 - 30 Apr 2018)

    MYANMAR More than 5,000 people are estimated to be newly displaced since early April in Kachin State following heavy fighting between the Myanmar Military and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA). Affected areas include Tanai, Hpakant, Momauk, Mogaung, …

    Source: Relief Web
  • Published on Apr 30, 2018

    Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (24 - 30 Apr 2018)

    MYANMAR More than 5,000 people are estimated to be newly displaced since early April in Kachin State following heavy fighting between the Myanmar Military and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA). Affected areas include Tanai, Hpakant, Momauk, Mogaung, …

    Source: Relief Web
  • Published on Jul 21, 2018

    In Turkmenistan, UNICEF deputy regional director launches regional platform on nutrition

    ASHGABAT (TCA) — UNICEF Deputy Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, Philippe Cori, on July 20 officially launched the Regional Nutrition Partnership Platform for Central Asia and Caucasus. Mr. Cori is visiting Turkmenistan on 20-22 July. At the …

    Source: Times of Central Asia
  • Published on Dec 14, 2017

    Kuwait Supports WFP Food Assistance To Syrians In Urgent Need

    KUWAIT CITY – The Government of Kuwait has announced a US$5 million contribution to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) for food assistance to the most vulnerable Syrians affected by the unabating conflict. The contribution from Kuwait will help …

    Source: Relief Web
  • Published on Jul 5, 2018

    Destination Europe: Deportation

    As the EU sets new policies and makes deals with African nations to deter hundreds of thousands of migrants from seeking new lives on the continent, what does it mean for sub-Saharan Africans following dreams northwards and the countries they transit …

    Source: IRIN
  • Published on Nov 7, 2017

    Myanmar | UN condemns violence forcing Rohingyas to flee

    The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a statement yesterday [Macau time] strongly condemning the violence that has caused more than 600,000 Rohingya Muslims to flee from Myanmar to Bangladesh, a significant step that still fell short of a …

    Source: Macau Daily Times
  • Published on Aug 29, 2017

    Floods In South Asia Have Killed More Than 1,000 People This Summer

    Residents walk through flood waters in Malda, West Bengal, India, on August 24. The death toll from floods sweeping South Asia has climbed above 1,000, according to news services following official tallies. Diptendu Dutta/AFP/Getty Images hide …

    Source: NPR
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The International Conference on Gender Studies, 2018 (Gender Studies'18)

Date: 04-Oct-18 to 05-Oct-18
Location: Bangkok / Thailand
The International Conference on Gender Studies, 2018 (Gender Studies'18) will be held on 04th and 05th October, 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand, under the theme, "Gender Studies from a Global Perspective" with the participation of researchers, policy makers, scholars and stake holders from all around the globe. This conference will bring together the local experiences and insights of diverse individuals in relation to gender, while creating a discussion on the issues on gender. Furthermore, this will be a platform for policy makers to come up with reasonable policies and decisions that benefit everyone irrespective of their socio-cultural and economic differences.

2nd International Interdisciplinary Conference on Gende Studies and the Status of Women (WomenBeing Conference)

Date: 09-Oct-18 to 12-Oct-18
This conference offers a platform for: >>Discussion relating to the current status of women, with a special focus on the following categories that constitute potential challenges to gender equality and women’s rights: the UK’s decision to leave the EU, the refugee crisis, rising levels of (and political legitimisation of) sexual violence and misogyny, cuts in child-care and services for disabled people, lack of access to paid parental leave, tax and welfare reforms, the gender pay gap, sexual harassment and the rise of zero-contract hours. >>International researchers and scientists from academia, industry and government to present their studies to a multi-disciplinary audience, exchange experiences, discuss proposals, and disseminate results on women’s and gender studies. ...
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