Deadly outbreaks have plagued societies for centuries. But they can lead to medical breakthroughs—if we learn the right lessons from them.
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Uganda hosts more refugees than any other African nation. It’s estimated that they currently hostover 1.7 million refugees and asylum seekers, mainly from theDemocratic Republic of the CongoandSouth Sudan. As a country with41% of its population living in poverty, the refugee crisis has stretched...
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So why did the U.S. military employ such a toxic compound in waging war? In this article, we'll look at why Agent Orange was used, its effects on the environment and human health, and its complicated legacy. We'll also examine dioxin, the deadly compound that continues to pollute the...
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In some places, there has been early success. Cambodia’s manufacturing sector produced three percentage points more of the country’s GDP last year than it did five years ago. Firms that are looking to diversify from China have been lured by low costs, subsidies for high-tech manufacturing ...
statebuilding contracts, the U.N. sought support from the de-facto leaders of the country but did not give these actors the authority to influence the content of the mission mandate or its implementation. As depicted in AppendixB, the U.N. established complete takeovers in emergent states ...
Time –While an issue can span weeks, months, and even years, crises generally have a clear start and end (albeit the 'end' may feel like it's dragging out!). Issues management involves a sustained effort of activity and monitoring over time, whereas crisis management is an immediate respo...
But FAO official Hafez Ghanem says lower prices have failed to end the food crisis (危机) in many poor countries. “For millions in developing countries,” he says, “getting enough food every day to live an active and healthy life is a distant dream.” The FAO says food shortage is a...