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Israel/OPT: Older people in Gaza suffering overlooked health crisis amid Israel’s ongoing blockade of aid and medicines – new research: 2/5/2026 1:29:00 PM; • HelpAge International survey reveals toll on physical and mental health of older people • Severe shortages of nutritious food, medicine and shelter contributing to inhumane conditions • “The rights and needs of older people in Gaza must not be ignored” – Erika Guevara-Rosas Older people in Gaza are suffering an overlooked physical and mental health crisis …
Children Dying Because of Hunger as Famine Risks Detected in Two New Locations in Sudan: 2/5/2026 12:30:15 PM; Two more areas of Sudan have fallen into famine-levels of malnutrition, signaling a deadly expansion of a hunger crisis in the conflict-torn country that is threatening millions, Save the Children said.
WWF in 2025: A year of ambitious action: 2/5/2026 12:19:47 PM; WWF’s Annual Review 2025 highlights the strong progress we made in the past year against the nature loss and climate crises – and the many challenges still to come.
Colombian Network of Learning Cities Launched: 2/5/2026 12:04:08 PM; This new national network aims to coordinate efforts to build smart, inclusive and sustainable cities, where creativity, science, innovation and knowledge transfer serve as pillars of development - with learning at the heart of social transformation.
U.S. Postal Service to Observe Presidents Day, Feb. 16: 2/5/2026 11:51:27 AM; The U.S. Postal Service will observe Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 16. All Post Office locations will be closed. Regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on Tuesday, Feb.
Kaiser Permanente and Renown Health complete joint venture to serve northern Nevada: 2/4/2026 12:26:53 PM; Kaiser Permanente and Renown Health have completed the transaction to finalize their joint venture to operate a health plan and new outpatient care delivery system in northern Nevada.
Revolutionizing U.S. Presidential Elections: New Book Unveils a Path to Fairer Voting Representation: 2/3/2026 12:22:54 PM; A groundbreaking new book, “How to Make All Votes Matter in U.S. Presidential Elections,” by retired instructional designer and voting reform advocate Jerry Spriggs, is set to transform the way Americans think about their presidential elections.
Aecon celebrates the delivery of the Darlington Nuclear Refurbishment project with the final unit completed four months ahead of schedule: 2/3/2026 10:10:08 AM; Aecon Group Inc. (TSX: ARE) (“Aecon”) was pleased to join Ontario Power Generation (“OPG”), the Government of Ontario, and its partner Candu Energy, an AtkinsRéalis company, to celebrate the delivery of the Darlington Nuclear Refurbishment project.
WHO launches 2026 appeal to help millions of people in health emergencies and crisis settings: 2/3/2026 9:53:21 AM; The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched its 2026 global appeal to ensure that millions of people living in humanitarian crises and conflicts can access health care.
Human rights and energy: EU must not replace Russian gas with US imports, Greenpeace warns: 1/26/2026 11:02:23 AM; As the European Union (EU) ministers rubber-stamp the EU’s ban on imports of Russian gas, Greenpeace Belgium activists warn them not to replace Putin’s gas with Trump’s.
Greenpeace Denmark statement on Greenland: 1/22/2026 11:35:09 AM; Greenpeace Nordic deeply deplores the continued hostility and threats issued towards the people of Greenland by President Donald Trump, his administration and circle of advisors.
Green Climate Fund strengthens regional private sector programming: 1/21/2026 2:17:03 AM; The Green Climate Fund (GCF) started 2026 with another significant reform that will strengthen the mobilization of private sector finance in support of countries’ national climate priorities.
Europe could cut bio-waste by making food producers help to fund collection: 1/20/2026 12:56:59 PM; The report, produced by the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) and Zero Waste Europe (ZWE), shows that the EU will struggle to meet its 2030 food waste and climate targets without a new way to pay for food waste prevention and collection, and proposes introducing Extended Producer Responsibility for Food Products (EPRFP).
Brownfield regeneration is crucial to solving Europe’s housing crisis: 1/20/2026 12:48:23 PM; Brownfield development must play a role in enabling urban growth to meet the needs of Europe’s growing urban population, according to a new report from C40, Arup and Urban Partners.
UNESCO recognized as a key partner at annual diplomatic gathering: 1/20/2026 12:26:54 PM; Tanzania’s global leadership in the promotion and international recognition of Kiswahili was prominently highlighted at this year’s Diplomatic Party held on 15 January 2026 in Dodoma, hosted by H.E.
High Seas Treaty Enters into Force, Opening the Door to Protect Nearly Half the Planet’s Surface: 1/19/2026 12:11:49 PM; The Treaty establishes a governing body and legal process to create marine protected areas on the high seas. So far, over 80 countries have ratified.
Europe’s digital backbone: Why secure connectivity is now a core pillar of defence: 1/19/2026 10:19:09 AM; Secure connectivity is critical for Europe’s defence and resilience and should be treated as a strategic priority, a new report from Vodafone has highlighted.
Thomson Reuters Launches AI Tax Compliance Solution That Saves Time and Reduces Risk: 1/19/2026 10:01:30 AM; Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI), a global content and technology company, announced the launch of ONESOURCE Sales and Use Tax AI. This launch underscores the Thomson Reuters commitment to transforming the compliance landscape.
European Defense Fund’s PRECISE project officially launched to strengthen european defence capabilities in critical infrastructure modelling and effect prediction: 1/19/2026 5:57:56 AM; The European Defense Fund (EDF) research project PRECISE (Prediction and Response of Effectors on Critical Infrastructure and Structural Environments) has officially started, bringing together a strong European consortium to develop advanced technologies for automated structural modelling of infrastructures and effect prediction in predominantly built-up environments.