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The United Nations has proclaimed May 22 The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. When first created by the Second Committee of the UN General Assembly in late 1993, 29 December (the date of entry into force of the Convention of Biological …

The world is facing an “impending global food emergency” that could impact hundreds of millions of people as the coronavirus pandemic threatens already strained supply chains, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday. “Our food systems are failing and the COVID-19 pandemic is making things worse,” the U.N. chief said …