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Share As Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) countries manage the fallout from COVID-19, ensuring that trade continues flowing while expanding regional cooperation can support the recovery and achieve sustainable growth. Despite being a major producer of top agricultural commodities in the world, agriculture comprises only around 10% of CAREC exports (excluding the PRC). Access to global markets is crucial to CAREC countries but has been undermined by inadequate and outdated SPS ...

May 11, 2021 Danial Norjidi The conservation of migratory birds is a collective endeavour, and it is important to recognise the intricate link between migratory bird species and the well-being of the people. This was shared in a statement by ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) Executive Director Dr Theresa Mundita S Lim in conjunction with this year’s World Migratory Bird Day, which took place on May 8. “The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact many countries, slowing down economies and gr...

EU: Detention at the borders to increase "voluntary" return of migrants 05 May 2021 A new strategy on "voluntary" return and reintegration unveiled by the European Commission at the end of last month notes that the use of detention "can increase the uptake of voluntary returns at early stages of the return process." The proposed introduction of "return border procedures" - whereby people arriving at the EUs borders could be subject to mandatory detention for up to 10 months, likely rendering i...

Kazakh Foreign Ministry sums up outcomes of Turkic Council Summit 1 April 2021 16:17 Share in: NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – Deputy Chairman of the International Information Committee – Press Secretary of the Kazakh Foreign Ministry Aibek Smadiyarov has summed up the outcomes of the recent informal Summit of the Cooperation Council of the Turkic speaking States, Kazinform correspondent reports. Related news The Kazakh foreign ministry spokesma...

A group of families who crossed the Mediterranean in search of asylum have been relocated to Germany, the Home Affairs Ministry said on Friday.  The ministry said the migrant families, mainly women and children, were relocated through a process coordinated with the European Commission and in line with a pledge by various member states to relocate migrants who landed in Malta. People relocated will now have their asylum claims processed in Germany.  The Home Affairs Ministry did not say how ma...

Talking Buddies in Laois and Offaly   Talking Buddies is a new initiative funded by Sláintecare to promote language development in communities in Laois and Offaly and encourage everyone to get reading aloud to young children aged 0 -5. Talking Buddies want to encourage parents and anyone in a child’s life to read books together every day. The evidence shows that sharing a book everyday greatly improves a child’s vocabulary. Not only will your child learn new words through ...

Two therapists have some advice for those looking to take care of their relationships on this Valentine’s Day.

Across Europe, antisemitism is sharply increasing 10 Feb 2021 share this on . International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27th was commemorated with many worthy events in countries around the world, albeit while observing COVID-19 social-distancing measures. But can people, who are justifiably worried about their futures because of the pandemic, honestly believe that because 76-years have passed since the liberation of Auschwitz, antisemitism is no longer a problem? I...

Developing a Pathway of Community Care Supports for People with Epilepsy in Ireland   Epilepsy Ireland are supporting people with epilepsy in the self-management of their condition, thereby reducing demand on the acute care system. This innovative project which is being funded through the Sláintecare Integration Fund offers an in-depth education session to patients shortly after they are diagnosed with Epilepsy. Patients with a new diagnosis of Epilepsy are being referred to t...

Minister Donnelly welcomes update on Pathfinder Service   Pathfinder is an alternative care pathway for the older community within the Beaumount Hospital catchment area in Dublin. Pathfinder is a Sláintecare funded project and sees the National Ambulance Service, Allied Health Professionals from Beaumont Hospital, and Dublin Fire Brigade working together to respond and treat older people in their home. When a 112/999 emergency call is received, a staff member assess whether th...