Unrest Brings North-East Nigeria Next to Starvation

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	Unrest Brings North-East Nigeria Next to Starvation Lyndal Rowlands Years of violence and unrest in North-East Nigeria have left millions of people at risk of starving to death. Both the violent up surging of Boko Haram and the government's harsh military crackdown have left already historically marginalised communities with next to nothing. Some towns have ... MORE > >
	Antarctic Ice Lowest Ever - Asia at High Risk - Africa Drying Up Baher Kamal For those who still deny the tangible impact of climate change, please note that the extended spell of high global temperatures is continuing; the Arctic is witnessing exceptional warmth with record low ice volumes--the lowest on record; global heat is putting Asia on higher risk than ever, and ... MORE > >
	Huge Health Needs for World's One Billion Migrants IPS World Desk With an estimated 1 billion migrants today --or one in every seven people-- their health needs are huge. Nevertheless, health systems are struggling to adapt and consequently access to health services among migrant populations varies widely and is often inadequate. This has been the key issue ... MORE > >
	Aid Arrives for Rohingya After Violence Tharanga Yakupitiyage A Malaysian aid convoy has arrived in Myanmar with supplies for ethnic Rakhine civilians and Rohingya Muslims. The Malaysian government sent hundreds of tons of food and other necessities including clothing and hygiene kits to Myanmar's Yangon region which were then delivered to Rakhine State's ... MORE > >
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