Fresh report warns fish fraud extends to one fifth of global catch

Fresh report warns fish fraud extends to one fifth of global catch

While there is no official estimate of how prevalent fraud is in the $195 billion global fisheries and aquaculture sector, empirical studies suggest that 20 per cent of the trade may be subject to some type of fraud, according to FAO. Menu of misinformation Some studies suggest that up to 30 per cent of seafood […]

World News in Brief: First UN mission to Syria’s Sweida, fresh displacement in Haiti, new lightning record

World News in Brief: First UN mission to Syria’s Sweida, fresh displacement in Haiti, new lightning record

The team went to Sweida City, as well as two districts – Shahba and Salkhad – where they met with local community representatives and partners, in addition to visiting displacement sites and reception centres.  Members also conducted assessments in the three districts of the governorate, where hundreds of people have been killed, and some 175,000 […]

UN rights office urges restraint in Kenya as fresh protests turn deadly

UN rights office urges restraint in Kenya as fresh protests turn deadly

Office spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani cited Kenyan police reports of at least 11 deaths, 52 injured police officers, and 567 arrests. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights reported slightly different figures: at least 10 fatalities, 29 injuries, 37 arrests, and two abductions. Protests erupted in 16 counties, with police reportedly using live ammunition, rubber bullets, […]