Investments In Agriculture Science, Technology Necessary To Achieve Global Hunger Targets, U.N. Says December 14, 2016 News Summary U.N. News Centre: U.N. agency urges investing in agriculture science and technology to achieve 2030 ‘zero hunger’ target “The United Nations announced [Tuesday] at a meeting of the world’s top agricultural scientists, that in order to achieve [the] world’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of defeating hunger and poverty by 2030, governments…
President-Elect Trump, Bill Gates Meet, Discuss ‘Power Of Innovation’ On Health, Foreign Aid, Other Issues December 14, 2016 News Summary Reuters: Microsoft co-founder Gates, Trump discuss innovation “Microsoft Corp co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates said he and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump had a good conversation about ‘the power of innovation’ on a variety of issues, including health and education. ‘We had a good conversation about innovation, how it can help…
Family Planning Has Health, Economic Benefits, Can Help Break Cycle Of Poverty, Says Melinda Gates December 14, 2016 News Summary Agence France-Presse: Family planning for ‘healthier, wealthier’ Africa: Melinda Gates “Family planning helps people in Africa to be healthier and wealthier, as women without contraceptives become locked in ‘a cycle of poverty,’ Melinda Gates told AFP as a conference on the topic was held in Ivory Coast…” (Fort, 12/14).
Gates Foundation To Expand Investment In Refugee-Related Issues December 14, 2016 News Summary Devex: Gates Foundation to increase humanitarian spending on refugees “The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will increase its involvement in humanitarian relief to refugees in the Middle East and North Africa Region, foundation officials have confirmed to Devex…” (Anders, 12/13).
President-Elect Trump’s Adviser Calls For New Approach To U.S. Foreign Assistance December 14, 2016 News Summary Devex: Top Trump supporter calls for US aid to be ‘very dramatically overhauled’ “United States’ aid to developing countries needs to be ‘dramatically overhauled’ under the incoming administration of Donald Trump, according to Newt Gingrich, a long-time supporter and adviser to the president-elect. Gingrich, a former congressman and speaker of…
Devex Examines Potential Implications Of President-Elect Trump’s Secretary Of State Pick For U.S. Development Efforts December 14, 2016 News Summary Devex: What we know about Exxon’s Rex Tillerson and his likely impact on development “Now that President-elect Donald Trump has selected ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson as secretary of state, the lifelong oil man will need to field questions raised by the international development community before he can take up his…
World Making Progress On Malaria But More Prevention, Treatment Coverage, Funding Needed, WHO Report Says December 13, 2016 News Summary Deutsche Welle: WHO sees progress in fighting Malaria — but a lot more needs to be done “The World Health Organization’s annual World Malaria Report brings hope but with a warning. The disease remains an acute threat to public health, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa…” (12/13). The Guardian: Progress on malaria…
President-Elect Trump Picks ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson As Secretary Of State; Nominee Likely To Face Senate Questions About Russian Ties December 13, 2016 News Summary Bloomberg: Trump Picks ExxonMobil’s Tillerson as Secretary of State “ExxonMobil Corp. Chief Executive Officer Rex Tillerson will be nominated as President-elect Donald Trump’s secretary of state, setting up a potential confirmation battle with U.S. lawmakers who have questioned the oilman’s relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin…” (Jacobs/Wadhams, 12/13). New York…
António Guterres Sworn In As Next U.N. Secretary General December 13, 2016 News Summary New York Times: António Guterres, Sworn In as U.N.’s Next Leader, Must Factor Trump Into His Plans “António Guterres took the oath of office on Monday to become the next secretary general of the United Nations amid a rise in nationalist movements around the world and what he called a…