Comboni Missionaries' Team

The Energy Charter Treaty: A New Threat to Africa

The Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) is an international treaty that came into force in the last decade of the last century. The ECT is a multilateral investment agreement signed by more than 50 countries and its main objective is to ensure the protection of investors in the energy sector, especially transnational companies operating in coal, …

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The European Union and the COVID-19 crisis in the poorest countries

Since April 2020, the European Commission has defined the EU strategy to support the fight against COVID-19 globally through an action plan called Team Europe, which combines and coordinates resources from the EU, its Member countries, the European Investment Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and other EU financial institutions, in synergy with …

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Protecting nature can lower risk of armed conflict, says conservation body

According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), protecting and restoring nature can reduce the risk of armed conflict around the world. Over the last 30 years, countries have been more prone to conflict when natural resources like agricultural land and water become scarce or degraded, such as in areas where droughts are …

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At least 87% of COVID-19 vaccine doses have been given out in wealthier countries

COVID-19 vaccine distribution has been largely concentrated in higher income countries, despite dire need in conflict-affected areas as more transmissible COVID-19 variants drive up cases and intensify pressure on already strained health systems. Inequitable vaccine access has seen the US, UK and the EU each pre-purchase enough approved COVID-19 doses to vaccinate their populations more …

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Eight reasons why people are dying in the Mediterranean

According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), more than 600 people lost their lives in the Mediterranean during the first four months of 2021. This is more than twice the number of deaths recorded over the same period last year. The deadliest route is the Central Mediterranean route. More than 600 refugees and migrants …

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Total’s East African oil pipeline to go ahead despite stiff opposition

The Ugandan and Tanzanian governments have signed agreements with French oil major Total and China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) to build a 1,400-kilometer (900-mile) pipeline from Uganda’s Murchison Falls National Park to the Tanzanian port of Tanga on the Indian Ocean. The pipeline’s critics say 2,000 square kilometres (770 square miles) of protected areas …

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Herbs & Plants: Strawberries

Botanically, strawberry belongs to plant family, Rosaceae and species, Fragaria ananassa. It is the world’s most popular berry and widely appreciated for its characteristic aroma, bright red colour, juicy texture, and sweetness. Research provides substantial evidence to classify strawberries as a functional food with several preventive and therapeutic health benefits. Strawberries are a rich source …

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