Hunger lines in Gaza: ‘Food is not enough’

mennessä CrNet Oy | elo 4, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

In western Gaza City, displaced people live crammed into cramped tents, and a human tragedy is unfolding across a landscape of hunger. Earning a living has become a daily struggle, and hundreds of men, women and children stand in endless queues, under the scorching...

More travel agencies commit to 14-day flight refunds

mennessä CrNet Oy | elo 1, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

More online travel agencies are committing to refund travellers within 14 days for cancelled flights, following dialogue with the EU and consumer authorities. Following a dialogue with the European Commission and the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network of...

Torture, threats and arbitrary arrests: UN warns of ‘serious abuses’ against Afghans forced to return

mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 25, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

Afghans returning to their country face “serious violations” of their human rights committed by the Taliban de facto authorities, according to a United Nations report published on Thursday amid mass deportation campaigns from Iran and Pakistan. These abuses include...

Effective partnerships can stop the next pandemic

mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 23, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

“There will be another pandemic, and it will not be 100 years from now.” Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar, a professor of infectious diseases at University College London, issued this warning at a recent meeting of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in New York. It is...

Africa unites for a circular future – new continental Action Plan sets the stage for sustainable innovation

mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 22, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

The newly launched Continental Circular Economy Action Plan for Africa marks a major milestone in building a shared framework that enables investment, policy alignment, and innovation across the continent. The African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) announced...

Study reveals foot traffic as surprising driver of river pollution

mennessä CrNet Oy | heinä 22, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

A pilot study has revealed that everyday pedestrian movement—such as walking, kicking, or brushing past litter—can unintentionally propel waste into rivers, adding a previously overlooked human factor to the global plastic pollution crisis. Researchers from...