Author: Isabel Janovsky

As Food Prices Rise, War In Ukraine Could Lead To Global Food Crisis

As Russia continues to attack Ukraine, the effects of the conflict are poised to exacerbate food insecurity and malnutrition around the world. The drastic reduction in exports comes from sanctions on Russia from the United States and the European Union, the blockage of Ukrainian Black Sea exports, lack of fuel

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Ukraine Has Started Using Clearview AI’s Facial Recognition During War

Ukraine will employ Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology from the American company Clearview to identify refugees and families, as well as potential Russian assailants and combat misinformation, according to an exclusive Reuters publication on Sunday, March 13th. Other Western technology companies have also offered cybersecurity tools to support Ukraine in its

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Ukraine Conflict Could Spark Surges of COVID, Polio, and Other Diseases

As Ukrainians attempt to push back the Russian invasion, the conflict poses another less visible threat: disease. On Sunday, the World Health Organization reported that Ukrainian hospitals are at risk of running out of oxygen, especially if Russian aggressors continue blocking supply transit corridors. Hospitals are also experiencing electricity shortages,

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Hong Kong Must Balance National Security and the Zero-COVID Policy

Hong Kong reported record high COVID rates in early February, with more than 2,000 daily cases (Guardian). Having successfully controlled the pandemic until the Omicron wave began in December 2021, Hong Kong is facing its greatest COVID surge yet, with the first fatalities since September 2021. Bracing itself against significant

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