Uneducated Afghan woman establishes dairy farm to achieve economic independence
Employees on the farm highlight the vital role such initiatives play in their daily survival. “I work here on the farm, and my responsibility is to provide fodder to the cows and do milking,” said Najwa, a 21-year-old girl.
Declining international humanitarian support prompts Uganda to relook at refugee numbers
Tony Ameny, acting commissioner for refugees management of Uganda, said dwindling international support for Uganda’s refugee response had necessitated the verification exercise.
United Nations warns tobacco use undermines fertility, studies link cigarette smoking to fewer live births
The WHO publication also suggests that quitting can make a difference as women who smoked in the past but no longer do so may have a 25 per cent lower risk of infertility than those who continue to smoke tobacco.
Kenya, US meet over transnational organised crimes as UN agencies in Nairobi accused of facilitating human trafficking
Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga held talks with representatives of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) alongside key Kenyan criminal justice agencies as the two countries explored ways of strengthening their response to increasingly sophisticated criminal networks.
New UN report released in Nairobi says joint climate and clean-air action has potential to unlock trillions of dollar in economic, health gains
According to a report released on Monday by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) titHidden Assets: The Economic and Health Case for Climate and Clean Air Action, integrated action would deliver greater economic, health and environmental benefits than addressing climate change and air pollution separately.
Tehran warns Washington ‘any attack against Iran’s interests and security will receive a faster, heavier and morepainful response’
Tehran has shown it retains the capability to attack US interests in neighbouring countries and to shut down oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of global oil supplies flowed prior to the conflict.
‘Every kilometre is a step towards peace’: Decorated Kenyan marathon legend Tegla Loroupe sponsors 840km run to highlight plight of refugees
The former world-record holder and first African woman to win the New York City Marathon, has for years used her sporting influence to advance peace initiatives through the Tegla Loroupe Peace Foundation.
Climate change: Kenya’s Rift Valley region grapples with imminent merger of fresh and saline water lakes
Dr Pacifica Ogola said they are deeply disturbed by the massive displacement caused by the rapidly expanding shorelines across the two lakes to the extent it has affected the region’s rich biodiversity.
Success: Turkana County Deputy Governor Erus lauds refugee integration into local community
Tukana County Deputy Governor John Erus says there a need to safeguard successes realised from implementing refugee integration programmes over the years, lauding UNHCR and development partners for their support. Refugee integration programme allows the aliens to engage economic and other activities as means to reliving financial and psychological burdens....
Egerton University workshop tells regional governments in Kenya to establish air quality data control systems
Prof Owuor was speaking at the institution’s Njoro Main Campus when he inaugurated a four-day workshop on establishing clear air quality thresholds for advisories and warnings, identifying vulnerable and target groups, and defining appropriate actions for different levels of air quality risk.