Crisis and conflict rob women of their agency at all levels, drastically increasing the risk of unintended pregnancy at the moment it is most threatening. Women often lose access to contraceptives and sexual violence increases, with some studies showing that over 20 per cent of refugee women and ...
The 2014 World Risk Report (WRR 2014) systematically considers a country's vulnerability, and its exposure to natural hazards to determine a ranking of countries around the world based on their disaster risk. The World Risk Index 2014 (WRI 2014) as part of the World Risk Report 2014 (WRR ...
But, for the first time, this risk is ranked first in every region of the world, including by the public, without exception. The feeling of vulnerability remains at a high level. 84% of experts feel more vulnerable than they did five years ago at national levels (compared with 76% in ...
Yellen Says Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Poses Extra Risk to Global Econ Outlook, Reiterates US Soft-landing View 2023/10/12 11:43 CST Recommend 10 Positive 5 Negative 6 Antony Blinken Will Visit Israel 2023/10/11 10:45 CST Recommend 4 Positive 3 Negative 3 ...
This week's newsletter brings a mix of science, health and entertainment news. We'll start with China's advancements in reusable rocket technology, where a key engine has broken a record for repeated test runs. In the health section, we'll explore actionable tips to reduce cancer risk in ...
Report: Electrical Grid Problems Risk World Climate Goals 报道:电网问题危及世界气候目标 【原文听力】 By Bryan Lynn 01 November 2023 The International Energy Agency (IEA) says many world electrical grids will need major improvements to support international climate change goals. ...
weather conditions; natural disasters; government legislation and regulation; border restrictions; consumer perceptions of the companies’ products and services; anticipated and future litigation; the risk that the proposed transaction may not be completed in a timely manner or at all; the failure to ...
MANADO, Indonesia, May 13 (Xinhua) -- The World Wild Fund for Nature (WWF) on Wednesday urged the world to save coral reefs by outlining a study report to the World Ocean Conference here, saying that a region harboring more than half of them were at risk of "major environmental and hum...
Many of the world's richest countries are also the world's smallest: the pandemic and barely made a dent in their huge wealth.