Flash and Facts

6 August 2021

There is no Holiday period for those who sell or use Drugs

The UN highlighted recently that the Covid pandemic fueled a major increase in drug use worldwide. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) was specifically aimed at the rise in the use ...

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13 July 2021

Strain on Relations between India, Europe and China

A coalition of more than 165 human rights groups asked the IOC to deprive Beijing of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. On the same day, more than 300 NGO urged the UN to investigate human rights ...

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13 July 2021

In a light tone, a few brief comments on our New Working Habits

Do less but gain more in less time is the new slogan used by many working people. How to better balance work and private life is undoubtedly an interesting question. And a large number of comments ...

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29 June 2021

Countries no longer rush to host Olympic Games

For decades sports and public authorities kept repeating like a mantra or a prayer that hosting the Olympic Games would lead to a long term growth for the country selected by the Committee. And ...

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29 June 2021

A call to Urgent Action on E-Waste

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr Tedros recently declared that the world is facing " a mounting tsunami of e-waste ". This alarming statement describes a ...

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11 June 2021

The Maritime Transport has become a Serious case of Concern

It is widely recognized that the maritime transportation needs increased oversight. The recurrence of accidents involving freight vessels have demonstrated that this important sector of the global ...

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11 June 2021

A Few Key Points on Climate Change and Food Supply

Today the link between climate change and food supply seems obvious. Climate change is associated with extreme weather events that weigh on our food security. And lack of food inevitably leads to ...

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28 May 2021

We have to wonder about the Production and the Use of Plastic

Plastic is everywhere around us and with us. To be convinced of that just have a look at your smartphone and computer. It is essential to emphasize that plastic is easy and cheap to produce. ...

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28 May 2021

Automotive Industry: Many Serious Challenges Ahead

The car industry and especially that of western countries will have to face very soon many challenges. It will also have serious impacts in terms of employment. It seems clear that this industry is ...

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14 May 2021

Unsurprisingly, Crises show the Worst and the Best Behaviors

It is often stressed that times of crises may bring out the evil as well as the good. And this is true in times of peace and in times of war. The current health crisis has now turned into a ...

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