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For @noemamag.com, I explore insects as a viable protein in the face of climate change.

17.08.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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When Trump signed an executive order to stop federal funding to the US Agency for Global Media (#USAGM), it sent ripple effects across the world. Journalist @rebeccalroot.bsky.social breaks down what this means for free expression in #Asia:
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31.07.2025 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Will Mike Waltz lead a β€˜full-frontal assault’ on the UN? Some fear Donald Trump’s nominee for UN ambassador will damage global development in a bid to rehabilitate his image after the Signal chat scandal

When and if Donald Trump’s nominee for ambassador to the
UN, Mike Waltz, takes up the post, many are concerned that in his pursuit to rehabilitate his image, global development won't be a priority. My analysis for @theguardian.comπŸ‘‡
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18.07.2025 05:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nutrition issues to watch at the 78th World Health Assembly Next week, in Geneva, the World Health Organization's highest decision-making body will consider resolutions that would extend a plan for maternal and child nutrition, and restrict digital marketing o...

Delegates at this year’s #WHA78 are talking all things nutrition!

Here are key issues to follow from @rebeccalroot.bsky.social:
🩺 Maternal & child nutrition
🍼 Regulating digital marketing of breast milk substitutes
πŸ’° Funding cuts & nutrition

More from @devex.com πŸ‘‡πŸΎ
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22.05.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#Globaldev community, what does Mike Waltz's nomination for US ambassador to the #UN mean for the sector? Let me know. #journorequest

07.05.2025 08:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@reaproy.bsky.social @kennethroth.bsky.social @savethechildren.org

01.04.2025 05:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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USAID cuts hinder Myanmar earthquake response A year ago, the U.S. would have been among the first countries to support during times of disaster. Today, amid the absence of USAID and the first disaster since its dismantling, more Myanmar earthqua...

A year ago, the U.S. would have been among the first countries to support during times of disaster. Today, that's not the case and more Myanmar earthquake victims may have lost their lives as a result. #WhatsHappeninglnMyanmar www.devex.com/news/usaid-c...

01.04.2025 05:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

#Journorequest: I'm looking at the resources available for those who have been laid off from #USAID. Reach out and share if any have been of use to you.

11.03.2025 02:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0