Flash and Facts

31 July 2020

In a period of Crisis the question of Food self-sufficiency is a Burning Issue

Until recently the existence of a powerful and globalized food industry seemed to be obvious. Only a minority were totally against globalization. That said, the current crisis has revealed the ...

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31 July 2020

Preserving the Good Health of our Oceans must become an absolute Priority

Covering 70% of the Earth's surface the ocean produces over half of the world's oxygen and absorbs about 50 times more carbon dioxide than our atmosphere (Re.NOAA). It must be immediately ...

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14 July 2020

Social distancing or Physical distancing ?

In a period of serious health crisis this question can appear as derisory. However, one must be careful with the expression we use. The current pandemic is undoubtedly a major challenge for ...

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14 July 2020

The Sustainable Recovery Plan: Is it just another Plan ?

And one more question: is it really an ambitious and realistic plan or is it just a smokescreen ? The International Energy Agency (IEA) in collaboration with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ...

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26 June 2020

A few Comments on Age Discrimination

It is an indisputable fact. The current health crisis has generated a feeling of discrimination among the elderly. Many people use the term "seniors": It is an attractive but often ...

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26 June 2020

Influenza and Covid-19: is it a Similar Battle?

At first glance, there are indeed some obvious similarities. They both spread by contact and they both target the respiratory system. And of course both diseases can kill. However Covid-19 is far ...

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12 June 2020

The Controversy over the action of the World Health Organization

The WHO describes its mission as the global guardian of health. The Organization is currently facing a serious health threat. The WHO -194 States- is a special agency of the UN which was founded in ...

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12 June 2020

The new Space Adventure which begins should be Welcomed

It can be said that a new era of private space travel has begun. SpaceX is the first private company to launch American astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). Elon Musk is the founder ...

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28 May 2020

During the Pandemic Wars continue

The UN Secretary General's call for an immediate ceasefire around the world to confront the fury of the Covid-19 sparked positive intentions from certain States or armed rebellions. However, he ...

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