MANILA, Philippines (May 30, 2015) — Strong sentiments on the People’s Survival Fund (PSF) surfaced during the presentation of a Climate Change Commission (CCC) official in a conference with local government units on May 27.
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MANILA, Philippines (May 30, 2015) — The global community now faces the challenge of ensuring nutritious and adequate food as the world’s population is expected to exceed 9.5 billion by 2050.
Continue reading What projects can end food insecurity by 2020
YANGON, Myanmar (May 30, 2015) — A Thai national who allegedly owned a boat that was recently discovered by the Myanmar navy crammed with more than 200 migrants has been arrested, state media said Saturday, May 30.
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ROME, Italy (May 30, 2015) — The Italian coastguard said it had coordinated the rescue of more than 3,300 migrants sailing across the Mediterranean Sea on Friday, May 29, but also found 17 corpses on several of the rickety boats.
Continue reading More than 3,300 migrants rescued in Med, 17 dead
ROME, Italy (May 29, 2015) — The Italian navy found 11 dead migrants on boats headed across the Mediterranean to Europe on Friday, May 29, and saved some 570 others as numerous rescue operations were underway.
Continue reading Italian navy finds 11 dead migrants, rescues hundreds