UN: Rising hunger risk in 22 countries amid Sudan crisis, looming El Nino (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
Acute food insecurity is likely to deterior ate further in 18 hunger "hotspots" comprising a total of 22 countries during t he outlook period from June to November 2023, a United Nations report has warn ed.

Climate: Rich exchange at TC meeting on Loss and Damage funding (PRIV)
(Prerna Bomzan and Indrajit Bose, Bonn)
The second meeting of the UNFCCC's Transitional Committee (TC) tasked with the operationalisation of new funding arrangements for responding to loss and damage and the fund, convened in Bonn, Germany, on 25-27 May.

Kenya: Scientist's trend-setting research into health benefits of snails (PRIV)
(IPS, Nairobi)
Snails and slime are usually follo wed by the thought "EEW!" from most people ... some might even scream at seeing a snail near them.