As famines of ‘biblical proportion’ loom, Security Council urged to ‘act fast’
New York/IBNS: The world is not only facing “a global health pandemic but also a global humanitarian catastrophe”, the UN food relief agency chief told the Security Council on Tuesday via video link.
At global UN consultation, health leaders underline need for action on migrant health
New York, Feb 24 (Just Earth News): Against the backdrop of health systems struggling to adapt to the growing needs of migrants around the world, health leaders from over forty countries, meeting at a United Nations consultation underscored the call for international collaboration to improve the health and well-being of migrants and their families.
Service sector crucial for Canadian economy, Bank of Canada says
Toronto, Nov 29 (IBNS): Stephen Poloz, governor of Bank of Canada said at the C.D. Howe Institute Monday that in the event of recovery of the Canadian economy since the global financial crisis in 2008-09 due to recent downturn in oil and other commodity prices, the service sector had continued to expand gradually, CP24 reported.