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A new WHO report on the tobacco epidemic, 2023

The report highlights that 5.6 billion people – 71% of the world’s population – are now protected with at least one best practice policy to help save lives from deadly tobacco. This is five times more than in 2007. In the last 15 years since WHO’s MPOWER tobacco control measures were introduced globally, smoking rates have fallen.
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World Breastfeeding Week, 1-7 August 2023

More than half a billion working women are not given essential maternity protections in national laws. Only 20% of countries globally require employers to provide employees with paid breaks and facilities for breastfeeding. Let's make breastfeeding and work, work!
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Iraq eliminates trachoma as a public health problem

WHO congratulates Iraq for having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, making it the fifth country in WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Region to achieve this milestone.
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Discussions on proposed amendments to International Health Regulations (2005)

Governments last week continued their detailed examination of a significant number of the over 300 proposed amendments to the WHO International Health Regulations 2005 (IHR).
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World Patient Safety Day coming soon

World Patient Safety Day 2023 will be observed on 17 September under the theme "Engaging patients for patient safety", in recognition of the crucial role patients, families and caregivers play in the safety of health care.
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Revisions have been made to the ACIP General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization.

To see the revisions, please go to ACIP List of Errata/Updates for Guidelines for Immunization.


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USDA update

 

The following GAIN reports were released on August 3,  2023. _______   Canada: Canadian Bee Industry Receives Government Support to Recover from 2022 Honey Bee Losses Following significant honey bee colony losses in 2022, a number of provinces and the Government of Canada have announced funding availability to beekeepers, through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Program to offset costs of losses and replacements. Honey bee losses, along with limited availability of and high costs of replacements, resulted in adverse impacts to pollination, and consequently yield, for a number of commodities in 2022. Canada opened access for imports of packaged bees from Ukraine and Italy in Spring 2023.   Indonesia: Oilseeds and Products Update El-Nino weather patterns, which bring less rain than normal, are expected to peak in August to September 2023. Indonesia palm oil consumption is revised up slightly on higher use from the biodiesel industry for 2022/23. Weaker feed industry performance in the first half of 2023 is expected to curb soybean meal demand to 5.65 MMT in 2022/23.   Mexico: Livestock and Products Annual

APEC update

 

Public and Private Groups Unite for Collective Action Against Corruption

Issued by the APEC Anti-Corruption and Transparency Experts Working Group

Seattle, The United States, 4 August 2023

Ethical business conduct is vital to the sustainable growth of APEC economies and the competitiveness of the region’s businesses. High standards in business ethics are crucial to creating an enabling environment and contributing to the sustainable growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). 

Public and private sector experts convened this week in Seattle to share best practices and innovative government strategies to encourage ethical business practices and identify opportunities to pilot strategies in APEC member economies.

Efforts to promote ethical business conduct is particularly important to the region as governments and economies recover from COVID-19. While businesses are obliged to adopt ethical practices and compliance activities, there is an opportunity for governments to take proactive steps to encourage anti-corruption prevention measures. APEC members have committed to bolster and promote public-private partnerships recognizing the important role of the private sector in fighting corruption.

“We consistently bring in the private sector as critical actors in the fight against corruption to help level the playing field and improve the international business climate,” said Richard Nephew, Chair of the APEC Anti-Corruption and Transparency Experts Working Group (ACTWG). “This is especially critical for small businesses, which often do not have the same resources to mitigate credit risks as larger entities.”

AHEPA Condemns Visit to Occupied Cyprus via Illegal Entry

 

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association For Immediate Release | August 4, 2023 Contact: AHEPA Headquarters Phone: 202.232.6300 E-mail: ahepa@ahepa.org

AHEPA Condemns Visit to Occupied Cyprus via Illegal Entry

WASHINGTON, D.C.— We condemn the visit to Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus via an illegal port of entry of an airport in the north from Turkey by U.S. Representative Pete Sessions (R-TX) on August 3, 2023. This is an act inconsistent with international law and violates the sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus, an EU country and U.S. strategic partner. The legal way to visit occupied Cyprus is through the Republic of Cyprus. Visits to the occupied area must be conducted via this procedure and process. Sessions, who serves on a subcommittee with oversight over the United States’ own borders and foreign affairs, should be more aware of the implications of such actions that violate international law and the sovereignty of a nation. Moreover, we hesitate to believe Congressman Sessions would visit Crimea via a flight from Russia. His visit to Turkish-occupied Cyprus from Turkey is no different. We raised this alarming matter with Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy and called for the Speaker to hold Congressman Sessions accountable. We call on Congressman Sessions to issue a statement that takes responsibility for this unhelpful and unlawful action.

OBAMA's latest

 

Did you see Mrs. Obama’s email, Hi there,? President Obama’s birthday is today and she needs your help putting together the perfect gift!  As long as I’ve known him, President Obama has believed in the power of community, which is why we’re asking you to share a note with him about how you’re getting involved to make the world around you a little better.     I just added my note, but it looks like we might be missing one from you. Please, add your note or make a $62 contribution to the Obama Foundation today in honor of President Obama’s birthday.  –Mike ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Michelle Obama Date: Fri, August 4, 2023 at 10:36 AM Subject: Will you help me celebrate Barack's Birthday? Hi there,   Today is Barack’s birthday, and I need your help to celebrate!   Barack has always believed in the power of what people can do when we come together. It’s something he learned in his days as a community organizer, and it’s what fueled his campaigns and his presidency. So for his birthday, I’m hoping you’ll help us celebrate by either writing a note to Barack about how you’re making a difference in your community or making a contribution to the Obama Foundation to help us empower the next generation of leaders and bring the Obama Presidential Center to life.   Our work is guided by the belief that change can only happen when people speak up, take action, and get involved. I can’t think of a better way to recognize my husband’s birthday than by showing him how he’s inspired this community to make the world a little better and brighter.  Being a part of Barack’s birthday celebration will mean so much to him, so please, leave a note or make a gift today.  I hope to hear from you. –Michelle DONATE NOW

Pressestelle SPD-Parteivorstand | SPD-Bund (Parteizentrale)

Berlin, 04. August 2023 – 098/23

AG SPD 60 Plus
Streubomben ächten – nicht nur bei schönem Wetter

Hierzu erklärt Lothar Binding, Bundesvorsitzender der AG SPD 60 plus:

Die AG SPD 60 plus hat kein Verständnis für die schulterzuckende Hinnahme der Lieferung weltweit geächteter Streumunition durch die USA an die Ukraine. Das Oslo-Abkommen zum Verbot von Streumunition aus dem Jahr 2010, die Ächtung dieser furchtbaren Waffentechnik, war auch ein Verdienst des damaligen Bundesaußenministers Frank-Walter Steinmeier und trägt seine Unterschrift.

Manchmal ist es unsere Pflicht, dem besten Freund in den Arm zu fallen und ist die Freundschaft etwas wert, wird der Freund verstehen. Umso unverständlicher ist die passive Reaktion auf die US-Lieferung von Streubomben.

Neben einer klaren Verurteilung dieser Streubombenlieferung muss jetzt dafür gesorgt werden, dass von Deutschland gelieferte Verteidigungsgeschütze nicht zur Abfeuerung dieser Munition verwendet werden.

Auf der schiefen Ebene in den Abgrund wird die Forderung der AG SPD 60 plus „Mehr Diplomatie wagen“ immer wichtiger. Auf einer internationalen Friedensplattform müssen die Bemühungen um einen Waffenstillstand und anschließende Friedensgespräche verstärkt werden – so paradox es heute scheinen mag.

Herausgeber: Kevin Kühnert
Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands
Wilhelmstraße 141, 10963 Berlin
Telefon (030) 25991-300
E-Mail: pressestelle@spd.de
Homepage: https://www.spd.de/service/


Berlin, 04. August 2023 – 098/23

AG SPD 60 Plus
Streubomben ächten – nicht nur bei schönem Wetter

Hierzu erklärt Lothar Binding, Bundesvorsitzender der AG SPD 60 plus:

Die AG SPD 60 plus hat kein Verständnis für die schulterzuckende Hinnahme der Lieferung weltweit geächteter Streumunition durch die USA an die Ukraine. Das Oslo-Abkommen zum Verbot von Streumunition aus dem Jahr 2010, die Ächtung dieser furchtbaren Waffentechnik, war auch ein Verdienst des damaligen Bundesaußenministers Frank-Walter Steinmeier und trägt seine Unterschrift.

Manchmal ist es unsere Pflicht, dem besten Freund in den Arm zu fallen und ist die Freundschaft etwas wert, wird der Freund verstehen. Umso unverständlicher ist die passive Reaktion auf die US-Lieferung von Streubomben.

Neben einer klaren Verurteilung dieser Streubombenlieferung muss jetzt dafür gesorgt werden, dass von Deutschland gelieferte Verteidigungsgeschütze nicht zur Abfeuerung dieser Munition verwendet werden.

Auf der schiefen Ebene in den Abgrund wird die Forderung der AG SPD 60 plus „Mehr Diplomatie wagen“ immer wichtiger. Auf einer internationalen Friedensplattform müssen die Bemühungen um einen Waffenstillstand und anschließende Friedensgespräche verstärkt werden – so paradox es heute scheinen mag.

Herausgeber: Kevin Kühnert
Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands
Wilhelmstraße 141, 10963 Berlin
Telefon (030) 25991-300
E-Mail: pressestelle@spd.de
Homepage: https://www.spd.de/service/

Russia: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union

 

Press material Friday 4 August 2023

● Council of the EU   04/08/2023 16:36 | Press release | Russia: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the most recent politically motivated ruling against Alexei Navalny   The European Union strongly condemns today’s ruling against the Russian opposition politician, Alexei Navalny, by a Moscow Court, sentencing him to an additional 19 years of imprisonment for actions which constitute legitimate political and anti-corruption activities. It also deeply deplores that the court hearings were conducted in a closed setting, inaccessible for his family and observers, in a strict-regime penal colony outside Moscow, where Mr Navalny is already serving politically motivated sentences of a total of 11.5 years. This is a stark indication that the Russian legal system continues to be instrumentalised against Mr Navalny. It also shows how much Russian authorities are afraid of him. Mr Navalny is yet another example of the continued systematic crackdown by the Russian authorities, and their disregard for the human rights of their own citizens. The European Union reiterates its deep concern about reports of repeated ill-treatment, unjustified and unlawful disciplinary measures, and harassment amounting to physical and psychological torture by prison authorities against Mr Navalny. Russia’s political leadership is responsible for his safety and health, for which they will be held to account. Three years have passed since the assassination attempt through poisoning of Mr Navalny on 20 August 2020 in Russia by using a toxic nerve agent of the “Novichok” group, banned under the Chemical Weapons Convention, to which the Russian Federation is a State Party. Together with its partners, the European Union will continue to repeat its call on Russia to investigate the assassination attempt on Mr Navalny in full transparency and without further delay, and to fully cooperate with the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to ensure an impartial investigation. The European Union continues to condemn in the strongest possible terms the poisoning of Mr Navalny as well as his politically motivated arrest, prosecution and sentencing, and reiterates its call on Russia to immediately and unconditionally release him. Sanctions have been imposed since 2020 against individuals and entities responsible for the poisoning, arbitrary arrest, prosecution and sentencing of Mr Navalny. On 20 July, the Council adopted additional measures against 11 individuals and 5 entities responsible for serious human rights violations in Russia, also related to Mr Navalny’s case. The European Union reiterates its call on Russia to comply with the interim measure of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) requiring the immediate release of Mr Navalny from prison. The European Union recalls that Russia remains bound to fully implement the ECtHR judgements related to human rights violations that have occurred before 16 September 2022, when Russia ceased to be a Party to the European Convention on Human Rights.

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Library blog Friday 4 August 2023

● General Secretariat of the Council   Readers of Europe 2023 - Slovenian recommendation   Over the course of the summer, the Council Library, in collaboration with the permanent representations to the EU, will recommend books to read from across the EU. This year marks the fourth instalment of our Readers of Europe initiative and the spotlight will be on female authors. Today’s recommendation is from the Permanent Representation of Slovenia to the EU: ‘Gluha soba’ by Mojca Kumerdej.