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Banning Europe’s ‘dirty’ fuels, West African countries put people's health first – UN environment wing

Banning Europe’s ‘dirty’ fuels, West African countries put people's health first – UN environment wing

Dec 06, 2016, at 01:25 pm

New York, Dec 6 (Just Earth News): Five West African nations are banning ‘dirty’ European fuels – exported fuels with higher sulphur levels – in response to concerns over vehicle emissions and in an effort to bring safer, cleaner air to more than 250 million people, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) said on Monday.

UN confirms Sierra Leone’s Ebola flare-up is over, but cautions more are possible

UN confirms Sierra Leone’s Ebola flare-up is over, but cautions more are possible

Mar 18, 2016, at 02:26 pm

New York, Mar 18(Just Earth News/IBNS):The latest flare-up of Ebola in Sierra Leone is over, the United Nations health agency on Thursday reported, but cautioned that the West African region remains at risk and should remain on alert.

Guinea-Bissau’s political stalemate taking toll on development - UN envoy

Guinea-Bissau’s political stalemate taking toll on development - UN envoy

Feb 18, 2016, at 02:25 pm

New York, Feb 18 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The political impasse in Guinea-Bissau could delay implementation of critical reforms and erode progress in the West African country’s development, the United Nations envoy there warned the Security Council today.