April2024
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Family Planning Commodity Shortages in Bangladesh: Implications for All
Apr 20, 2024Family planning plays a pivotal role in shaping both individual well-being and community health. Yet, recent data from Bangladesh reveal a concerning pattern of diminishing supplies of family planning commodities, prompting concerns about its potential impact... -
World Bank wins $11b in pledges to boost lending for climate, global crises
Apr 20, 2024The World Bank on Friday said that 11 countries have pledged to contribute over $11 billion to new hybrid capital and portfolio guarantee instruments designed to expand the bank’s financing capacity by $70 billion over a... -
Sudan is now in the grip of the world’s worst hunger and displacement crisis
Apr 20, 2024Thank you, Presidency. I would also want to thank Director Wosornu and Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo again for their briefings. Lastly, I would like to thank His Excellency Mr. Ibn Chambas for his briefing, which emphasized to us... -
Oil jumps more than 3% on Middle East worries
Apr 20, 2024Fears of an escalation of the Middle East conflict prompted unconfirmed claims of explosions in Iran, Syria, and Iraq, which sent oil prices plunging more than three percent in early Asian trade on Friday. Brent increased... -
Clashes resume near Thai-Myanmar border town: Thai army
Apr 20, 2024After a week of relative peace, clashes between the Myanmar regime and armed ethnic groups have erupted once more close to a crucial trading hub near Thailand’s border, according to a spokesman for one of the... -
Morikawa grabs share of RBC Heritage lead but Scheffler lurks
Apr 20, 2024At the PGA Tour’s RBC Heritage tournament on Friday, Masters candidate Collin Morikawa recorded a bogey-free five-under second round of 66 to tie the lead in a four-way playoff. However, Scottie Scheffler, the winner of the... -
Hamas chief Haniyeh arrives in Turkey for talks
Apr 20, 2024As the dead toll in Gaza surpassed 34,000, Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of the Palestinian organization Hamas, arrived in Istanbul on Friday evening for talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Hamas claimed in a statement... -
US agrees to pull troops from key drone host Niger: officials
Apr 20, 2024According to officials, the US reversed course and agreed to withdraw its more than 1,000 personnel from Niger, which has been a longstanding host of drones in Africa. According to US sources who spoke to AFP... -
‘Bombing’ hits Iraq’s military base: security sources
Apr 20, 2024Two security sources reported that a military base in central Iraq, home to army personnel and pro-Iranian paramilitaries, was struck by a “bombing” late on Friday night. According to a military official and an inside ministry... -
Mexican mayoral candidate stabbed to death
Apr 20, 2024According to officials, a mayoral candidate in northeastern Mexico was assassinated on Friday while gathering with supporters; this was a part of a wave of political violence preceding the June elections. Irving Barrios, the attorney general...
