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SUNS # 9719 Tuesday 10 January 2023
 
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CBD : Failure to establish a dedicated Global Biodiversity Fund (PRIV)
(Prerna Bomzan, Kathmandu)
The 15th meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP15) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) failed to establish a dedicated Global Biodiversity Fund.

Malawi : Suffers worst cholera outbreak in decades (PRIV)
(IPS, Blantyre)
On March 3, 2022, Malawi declared a cholera outbreak after a district hospital in the southern region reported a case. This was the first case in the 2021 to 2022 cholera season.

Pakistan : Women commuters travel safe in innovative bus scheme (PRIV)
(IPS, Peshawar)
A bus rapid transport (BRT) system in Peshawar is benefiting female students and working women by providing a safe journey - something women passengers could not take for granted on regular public transport.


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