Particularly as Covid-19 vaccines become more widespread, so will questions about equitable access, including which nations, communities and population groups have access first. Unsurprisingly, in 2021, health will remain center stage, and I predict there will be an even greater spotlight on health equity. In the year ahead, I expect leading organizations to accelerate efforts to address these issues together.

The climate crisis is a health crisis and a hunger crisis. It also is increasing hunger: Without climate action, the World Food Program estimates that global hunger could increase by as much as 20% by 2050. I see hopeful signs that governmental and corporate leaders are increasingly focused on climate, from the Biden Administration to the EU to the World Bank.Ĭlimate change impacts many of the social and environmental determinants of health, including access to clean air, safe drinking water and secure shelter. Sadly, nothing suggests that 2021 will be different. Last year also brought severe wildfires, droughts, floods, locust infestations, and record-breaking storms around the world. In 2016, 1.1 million people in the region were impacted by floods, a number that jumped to 4 million in 2019 and then 6 million in 2020. There, flooding is not new, but the duration and impact have grown exponentially. Across disparate contexts, look for security to be an underlying factor driving the headlines.Ĭlimate shocks are accelerating. The specifics may range from worries about contracting Covid-19 to cyberattacks to efforts to ensure a smooth transfer of power. In 2021, people around the world may continue to feel underlying concerns about physical and psychological stability. The city's famous dabbawalas have received an invitation to the 6 May coronation in London.Security is a basic human need, and one of the core benefits that the nonprofit sector can deliver to the people we serve and society at large. King Charles III has a strong connection with Mumbai, one he has not forgotten. Mumbai’s dabbawalas are gearing up for King Charles’ coronation: How this friendship has blossomed over years The BJP has termed the Congress move as an 'insult' to Lord Hanuman and the 'height of appeasement.' Meanwhile, the Bajrang Dal has announced it will conduct 'Hanuman Chalisa' recital programs across Karnataka on Thursday

Karnataka: 'Punish by chanting Jai Bajrang Bali when casting vote,' says PM amid Cong's promise to ban Bajrang Dal Unlike the US, mass shootings in Serbia and in the wider Balkan region are extremely rare He has been identified as a student at the school who was born in 2009. Serbia: 8 children, guard killed in school shooting by teenage boy in Belgrade Karnataka Election: EC issues notice to Congress chief's son Priyank Kharge for 'nalayak' remark against PM Modiĭays after his father Mallikarjun Kharge stoked a controversy with his 'poisonous snake' remark on prime minister Modi, Priyank referred to the PM as 'nalayak beta' He was conferred with India's fourth highest civilian honour Padma Shri in 2016 63-year-old Banga served as Mastercard's CEO. US nominated Banga for the post in February.

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