Trade : South countries demand robust S&DT in draft fisheries subsidies deal (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Geneva)
With 250 million people surviving on fishing and fishing-related activities across the developing and least-developed countries, the need for robust special and differential treatment (S&DT) provisions in the draft Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AoFS) appears to have become the main issue in the battle at the World Trade Organization between the developing countries and the big subsidizers, said people familiar with the discussions.

COVID-19 : Omicron & developing countries - where threats are the greatest (PRIV)
(IPS, Geneva)
On 25 November, news emerged from South Africa of a new COVID-19 variant.

COVID-19 : Zero-leprosy - experts & advocates discuss new strategies (PRIV)
(IPS, Hyderabad)
As 2021 nears its end, public health systems worldwide remain severely strained by COVID-19, which is showing no sign of ending.

Pakistan : Time honoured food traditions, pleasing for palate and planet (PRIV)
(IPS, Karachi)
Balance is the absolute key, says Alia Chughtai, a journalist who started a catering service with filmmaker Akhlaque Mahesar, by the name of Aur Chaawal (And Rice), two years ago.