Islands shift to self reliance as pandemic hits Pacific
Coronavirus largely spares remote Pacific islands yet disrupts food imports and tourism. Governments launch seed distributions, extended fishing seasons, and rural food programs. Fiji residents like Elisabeta Waqa turn scraps into gardens, cutting costs and boosting resilience.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Pacific
Vinesh Kumar
Fiji
Agriculture Ministry
Elisabeta Waqa
Pacific Island
Eriko Hibi
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Liaison Office
Japan
Hibi
Tuvalu
Tevita Ratucadre
Ratucadre
Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul given nearly six year prison term
Loujain al-Hathloul, a leading Saudi women's rights advocate, was sentenced to five years and eight months in an anti-terrorism court case. Time served may lead to release in March 2021 with 34 months suspended, and a five year travel ban plus three years probation after release. Her family and rights groups denounce the charges as activist persecution.
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Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia
U.S
Loujain al-Hathloul
Joe Biden
al-Hathloul
Prisoners of Conscience
Biden
Donald Trump
Lina al-Hathloul
MBS
Pope strips Vatican's secretariat of state of assets
Pope Francis signs a new law transferring all holdings from the secretariat of state to the Vatican treasury by February 4. The move follows an 18 month probe into mismanagement of donations and investments, including a 350 million euro Chelsea property deal, with funds to be tracked in the Holy See's consolidated budget.
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Pope Francis
Vatican Secretariat of State
Francis
Secretariat of State
Vatican
Peter
Treasury Office
Holy See
London
Chelsea
Department
George Pell
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