Protesting Farmers Defy Covid-19 Restrictions in Delhi
Farmers assert that the Modi government is using the coronavirus excuse to deprive them of their right to protest and coronavirus cannot harm them. By Rakesh Raman Indian farmers have…
Research Reveals How to Reduce Species Extinction Risk
Actions that benefit more species, and in particular the most threatened species, yield higher STAR scores. Ensuring sustainability of crop and timber production would mitigate the greatest drivers of terrestrial…
NATO Allies to Withdraw Forces from Afghanistan
Ministers also addressed Russia’s military build-up in and around Ukraine. NATO Allies decided on April 14 to start withdrawing forces from the Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan by May 1,…
U.S. Imposes More Sanctions on Russia
The U.S. has announced new actions to hold the Russian Government to account for the SolarWinds intrusion, reports of bounties on U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan, and attempts to interfere in…
U.S. Applauds Partners’ COVAX AMC Commitments to Fight Covid-19
The United States and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), applaud new partner commitments announced at “One World Protected” event to accelerate global access to Covid-19 vaccines. This includes more than…
Increased Multilateral Support for COVAX Vaccine Deliveries
The EIB says it is in discussions with Gavi, the vaccine alliance, about new financing to further scale up access to Covid-19 vaccines. Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment…