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Pope condemns attacks in Burkina Faso On Sunday, terrorists attacked churches and mosques in Burkina Faso, West Africa, leaving many dead. In response, the Pope sent a message saying, “Hatred is not a solution to conflict.” On Sunday, a Roman Catholic church in Essakane, near the border with Mali, was attacked during a service, killing at least 15 people. On the same day, dozens of people were reportedly shot and killed at a mosque in Ouagadougou province in the center of the country. Details of the two attacks, including the motive, have not been reported, but BBC News reports that…

The United Nations Secretary-General on Wednesday received an update from the Office of Internal Monitoring (OIOS) that several UNRWA staff are suspected of complicity in the October Hamas attack that killed around 1,200 people and captured 240 in Israel. The investigation began last month. hostage. According to the latest information, so far the investigating authorities have considered initial information from various sources, including information released through the media and other public authorities, and have approached the Member States concerned for further information. I've been in touch.In Jordan's capital Amman, investigators visited UNRWA headquarters to review initial information the agency had…

We've opened registration for our boldest venture yet in live journalism.Every spring, the world's biggest brokers come together to address the core issues facing the world in meetings between the IMF and the World Bank. Of course, there are traditional news reports about what goes on inside these elite councils, but here at Semaphore, we go a step further.Today, we open registration for the 2024 World Economic Summit. This is the boldest attempt yet in live journalism and the only major media event to be held against the backdrop of the IMF and World Bank meetings, which will take place…

SAO PAULO – G20 finance ministers will meet in Brazil on Wednesday to explore ways to shore up a global economy whose nascent recovery is threatened by a number of conflicts and crises, including wars in Ukraine and Gaza. The war in Ukraine is likely to take center stage at the meeting, with G7 countries on the sidelines to discuss stepping up Western support against Russian aggression. That includes Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's “urgent” proposal to use frozen Russian assets to shore up funding. Aid to Kiev. Yellen, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, International Monetary Fund Director Kristalina Georgieva…

Civil aviation body ICAO said the figures for the first quarter of 2024 show that airlines can maintain the return to profitability recorded in 2023.”Member States' efforts to align their responses to the pandemic with the guidance developed by the ICAO Board are critical to the recovery of aviation services,” said Board President Salvatore Sciacchitano.“Implementation of ICAO’s post-pandemic guidance is now equally important in ensuring the resilience and sustainability of this recovery.”The agency predicts traffic growth will be about 3% above 2019 levels and could rise by 4% if the pace of recovery quickens on routes that have not yet…

G20 finance ministers will meet in Brazil on Wednesday to explore ways to shore up the global economy, whose nascent recovery is threatened by a number of conflicts and crises, including wars in Ukraine and Gaza.The war in Ukraine is likely to take center stage at the meeting, with G7 nations expected to sit on the sidelines and discuss stepping up Western support against Russian aggression. That includes U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's “urgent” proposal to use frozen Russian assets to freeze Russian assets. Increase aid to Kyiv.Yellen, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, International Monetary Fund Director Kristalina Georgieva…

Sao Paulo's finance minister and others plan to compile a final statement, with the draft citing a “higher-than-expected rise in the inflation rate'' as a risk. A soft landing for the global economy is increasingly likely, Treasury secretaries said in their draft closing statement for this week's G20 meeting in Brazil, with faster-than-expected inflation rising among the risks. He pointed out that. “We note that the possibility of a soft landing for the global economy is increasing,” the draft communiqué, dated February 23 and obtained by Bloomberg News, reads. “Risks to the global economic outlook are more balanced. Upside risks…

(February 27): The possibility of a soft landing for the global economy is increasing, Treasury secretaries said in their draft closing statement for this week's Group of 20 (G20) meeting in Brazil. The reason was that growth is progressing. Disinflation is also a risk. “We note that the possibility of a soft landing for the global economy is increasing,” the draft communiqué, dated February 23 and obtained by Bloomberg News, reads. “Risks to the global economic outlook are more balanced. Upside risks include a faster-than-expected rise in inflation.” The document is not final and its wording will be subject to…

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NCDs are responsible for 75% of deaths worldwide, and it is estimated that people are up to three times more likely to have a stroke or heart attack after a disaster, the researchers said. To save more lives, they will meet in Denmark this week to ensure that care and treatment of NCDs is a standard part of humanitarian emergency preparedness and response.The situation worsens during a crisis The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) said: “People living with NCDs facing humanitarian crises are likely to have their symptoms worsened by trauma, stress or lack of access to medicines…