A 100 Million Leaving Home in 2022

As the curtains for 2022 comes down, the world saw a hundred million people leaving their homes (displaced), fleeing conflict, violence, human rights violations and persecution. The figure is up from some 90 million in 2021. Outbreaks of violence, or protracted conflicts, were key migration factors in many parts of the world, including Ukraine, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Syria, and Myanmar, according to a review by the United Nations....https://indianf.com/displaced/

Covid remains a Global Concern in 2022

As the world moves to 2023, COVID-19 pandemic remains still a global concern with outbreaks of cholera, Ebola and Monkeypox (now renamed mpox) still a threat. The UN warned that the aim of eradicating HIV/AIDS by 2030 was under threat, but a new vaccine raised hopes that malaria can be beaten....https://indianf.com/covid-6/

Taliban Ban on Women; NGOs Receive Disturbing Calls

On December 24, Afghan’s Taliban government barred women from working in local and international humanitarian organizations. reports said that Taliban ordered all foreign and domestic non-governmental groups (NGOs) in Afghanistan to suspend employing women after reportedly receiving “serious complaints” about their dress code.,,,,https://indianf.com/talban/

Ganges Restoration Initiative gets UN Recognition

The United Nations recognised India’s efforts to restore Ganges River as part of the World organisation’s recognition of ten ground-breaking efforts from around the globe for their role in restoring the natural world.....https://indianf.com/ganges/

Never Make Children Calm through Mob Gadgets

Most of the parents give mobile or tabs to children or even allow them to watch TV for keeping them silent. Though it works pretty well, it already have several drawbacks, which has been proved by several studies. ...https://indianf.com/children-3/

Food Price Increase; Dual Challenge for Developing Countries

The price of food has increased everywhere, reaching historic levels in 2022, which poses a big challenge for food importing developing countries as they face a double burden of not only paying higher prices but also exacerbated by the depreciation of their currency vis-à-vis the US dollar.....https://indianf.com/food-3/

Recognition For restoring South America’s Atlantic Forest

The United Nations recognized an initiative to mend South America’s iconic Atlantic Forest as one of ten pioneering efforts to revive the natural world. The UN’s recognition comes as part of the efforts to preserve the habitats of several endangered animals, including jaguar, as one of its inaugural World Restoration Flagships....https://indianf.com/atlantic-forest/

Know the Best Tourism Villages of 2022

A total of 32 villages from 18 countries from across the world have been named as ‘Best Tourism Villages 2022’ by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The Best Tourism Villages by UNWTO showcase the power of the sector to drive economic diversification and create opportunities for all outside of big cities....https://indianf.com/tourismvillages/

US' $1.8 billion Military Aid to Ukraine Sends A Strong Message

The United States' offer of $1.8 billion in military aid to Ukraine as its President Volodymyr Zelensky is visiting Washington, gives a boost to Ukraine's Military that is fighting the Russia. The military aid includes Patriot missile battery and precision-guided bombs for their fighter jets. ...https://indianf.com/ukraine-5/

US’ $1.8 billion Military Aid to Ukraine Sends A Strong Message

 The United States’ offer of $1.8 billion in military aid to Ukraine as its President Volodymyr Zelensky is visiting Washington, gives a boost to Ukraine’s Military that is fighting the Russia. The military aid includes Patriot missile battery and precision-guided bombs for their fighter jets....https://indianf.com/ukraine-5/

Climate Change; A No-Nonsense Summit; No Exceptions

Stressing that nothing less than tangible and credible climate action would do, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres made it clear that new climate action and nature-based solutions need to move the needle forward and respond to the urgency of climate crisis.. 

Coal Consumption is set to Reach a New High in 2022

The demand for coal across the globe is set to increase only marginally in 2022 but enough to push it to an all-time high amid the energy crisis, according to a new IEAreport...https://indianf.com/coal/

No Surrender of Human Rights For a Living; UN

No one should have to surrender their human right to migrate in order to find a living wage, the UN human rights office, OHCHR said in a new report, highlighting the importance of temporary migratory labour programmes....https://indianf.com/human-rights-2/

Elephants Prefer Paths to Their Favourite Food

As human-elephant conflict continues to rise in many countries, a new study in Kenya has shed light on brining down the conflicts. In a major finding, the researchers from the University of Oxfordfound that elephants make considered decisions about which paths to take based purely on their favourite food. ....https://indianf.com/elephant/

Food Price Increase; Dual Challenge for Developing Countries

 The price of food has increased everywhere, reaching historic levels in 2022, which poses a big challenge for food importing developing countries as they face a double burden of not only paying higher prices but also exacerbated by the depreciation of their currency vis-à-vis the US dollar.....https://indianf.com/food-3/

Elephants Prefer Paths to Their Favourite Food

 

As human-elephant conflict continues to rise in many countries, a new study in Kenya has shed light on brining down the conflicts. In a major finding, the researchers from the University of Oxfordfound that elephants make considered decisions about which paths to take based purely on their favourite food. ..https://indianf.com/elephant/

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In a bid to draw global attention on the critical situation of many indigenous languages and to mobilize stakeholders and resources for their preservation, revitalization and promotion, the United Nations launched the International Decade of Indigenous Languages to help them survive, and protect them from extinction../...https://indianf.com/indigenous-languages/

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Climate change has driven an “unprecedented” number of larger and more deadly cholera outbreaks around the world in 2022, according to World Health Organisation.....https://indianf.com/cholera/

Climate Change adds to Cholera Spread

 Climate change has driven an “unprecedented” number of larger and more deadly cholera outbreaks around the world in 2022, according to World Health Organisation....https://indianf.com/cholera/

Indigenous Languages Important for the Humanity

 

In a bid to draw global attention on the critical situation of many indigenous languages and to mobilize stakeholders and resources for their preservation, revitalization and promotion, the United Nations launched the International Decade of Indigenous Languages to help them survive, and protect them from extinction....https://indianf.com/indigenous-languages/

Only 13 per cent Bodies of Missing Migrants Crossing Europe Buried

More than 20,000 migrants are believed to have gone missing between 2014 and 2019 while trying to cross to Europe but the tragedy is that only 13 per cent of the bodies were found and buried. Even among those buried, many have not been identified, according to a report entitled ‘Counting the Dead’ by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). ...https://indianf.com/migrants/

How Circular Economy Benefits Environment?

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has found that circular economy has important potential benefits for nature, but needs to be integrated more closely with biodiversity policies and strategies.....https://indianf.com/circular-economy/

Only 13 per cent Bodies of Missing Migrants Crossing Europe Buried

 More than 20,000 migrants are believed to have gone missing between 2014 and 2019 while trying to cross to Europe but the tragedy is that only 13 per cent of the bodies were found and buried.  Even among those buried, many have not been identified, according to a report entitled ‘Counting the Dead’ by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). .......https://indianf.com/migrants/

Transfer of Athletes, Betting Adds to Sports Crime

A huge influx of money at the top level of professional sport, rapid growth of legal and illegal sports betting and marked technological advances have transformed the way sport is performed and consumed, which all needs to be addressed at the earliest, according to a new advocacy paper by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime(UNODC)....https://indianf.com/spiorts-crime/

Transfer of Athletes, Betting Adds to Sports Crime

 

A huge influx of money at the top level of professional sport, rapid growth of legal and illegal sports betting and marked technological advances have transformed the way sport is performed and consumed, which all needs to be addressed at the earliest, according to a new advocacy paper by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime(UNODC)....https://indianf.com/spiorts-crime/

Global Trade Growth turns ‘Negative’; UNCTAD

Global trade is set to reach almost 32 trillion dollar in 2022, but inflation has reversed some of the gains made in recent months, according to the latest analysis from the UN trade and development agency, UNCTAD....https://indianf.com/global-trade/

Domesticating Big Cats; US to Curb Private Possession

In a major initiative, the US Senate passed a legislation that will help prevent captive tigers from ending up in the illegal trade of their parts and products—a primary threat to big cats in the wild....https://indianf.com/big-cats/

Rise in Jailed Women Journalists; RSF

The world witnessed a historic rise of nearly 30 per cent in the number of jailed women journalists even as a total of 533 journalists were being held for doing their job in 2022, according to the annual round-up of violence and abuses against journalists published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF)....https://indianf.com/women-journalists/

Domesticating Big Cats; US to Curb Private Possession

In a major initiative, the US Senate passed a legislation that will help prevent captive tigers from ending up in the illegal trade of their parts and products—a primary threat to big cats in the wild....https://indianf.com/big-cats/

Wireless Smart Bandage, an Insight on Healing Chronic Wounds

 

Chronic wounds sometimes last months and lead to anxiety and depression. In the worst cases, they are life threatening and the cost is also enormous. At a time solutions for treating chronic wounds are few, a group of researchers at Stanford University have developed a wireless smart bandage, which could speed up tissue repair by monitoring the wound healing process and treating the wound simultaneously....https://indianf.com/bandage/

Global Trade Growth turns ‘Negative’; UNCTAD

 

Global trade is set to reach almost 32 trillion dollar in 2022, but inflation has reversed some of the gains made in recent months, according to the latest analysis from the UN trade and development agency, UNCTAD....https://indianf.com/global-trade/

Rise in Jailed Women Journalists; RSF

 

The world witnessed a historic rise of nearly 30 per cent in the number of jailed women journalists even as a total of 533 journalists were being held for doing their job in 2022, according to the annual round-up of violence and abuses against journalists published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF)....https://indianf.com/women-journalists/

Calorie Intake sees an Increase

The intake of calorie per person consumed globally, increased by a full nine per cent on average in 2021 to 2,960 per day with Europe and North America consuming the most calories at 3,540 per day, according to a recent finding from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization...https://indianf.com/calorie/

Restoration Barometre; A Big Hope for Restoration of Degraded Landscape

Fourteen million hectares of degraded landscapes, an area about the size of Greece, have come under restoration with an investment of 26 bn dollars across 18 countries, according to the first Restoration Barometer report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)....https://indianf.com/restoration-barometre/

India to Emerge as Voice of “Global South”

 As India assumed the G20 presidency, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the country would emerge as the “voice of the Global South”. Soon after the announcement, the word became viral....https://indianf.com/global-south/

Polarization after COVID-19: unvaccinated face prejudice

 

In a new study, researchers found that people show prejudice and discriminatory attitudes towards individuals not vaccinated against COVID–19 across all inhabited continents of the world....https://indianf.com/covid-5/

Tourism Recovery at Risk

The post pandemic recovery of tourism has lost its momentum with global economy losing momentum amid energy shock triggered by Russia- Ukraine war, high inflation and weakened household purchasing power, according to a new OECD report.....https://indianf.com/tourism-2/

Silverline; Hopes Amid Concerns

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told the Kerala Assembly on November 8 that the government would go ahead with the Silverline semi-high-speed railway project upon receiving the nod from the central government. Categorically making a statement in the assembly, the Left government has reinforced its hope of realising the dream project.  ...https://indianf.com/silverline-2/

Racism, discrimination Leads to Health Inequalities

Racism, xenophobia, and discrimination adversely affect health across all ages, leading to health inequities, according to Lancet...https://indianf.com/racism-health/

Climate induced disasters; 40 Million Children Lack Education

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Climate-induced disasters are increasing in severity and occurring almost five times as frequently as 40 years ago, disrupting the education of 40 million children a year, predominantly in low and lower middle-income countries...https://indianf.com/climate-7/

Climate induced disasters; 40 Million Children Lack Education

 Climate-induced disasters are increasing in severity and occurring almost five times as frequently as 40 years ago, disrupting the education of 40 million children a year, predominantly in low and lower middle-income countries.....https://indianf.com/climate-7/

Racism, discrimination Leads to Health Inequalities

 Racism, xenophobia, and discrimination adversely affect health across all ages, leading to health inequities, according to Lancet....https://indianf.com/racism-health/

Tourism Recovery at Risk

 The post pandemic recovery of tourism has lost its momentum with global economy losing momentum amid energy shock triggered by Russia- Ukraine war, high inflation and weakened household purchasing power, according to a new OECD report....https://indianf.com/tourism-2/

US is World’s Top Destination for Foreign Investment

The United States recorded the largest increase of inward foreign direct investment in 2021 and China moved to the third position, said the International Monetary Fund  in its Coordinated Direct Investment Survey.  https://indianf.com/foreign-investment/

Poorest Countries Spend More Export Revenues for Paying Debt

The poorest countries now spend over a tenth of their export revenues for their long-term public and publicly guaranteed external debt—the highest proportion since 2000, according to the World Bank’s new International Debt Report....https://indianf.com/debt/

Holistic planning of Road/Rail Infrastructure Helps Nature

In a new study related to transport infrastructure, the United Nations report reveals that holistic planning of major road and railway infrastructure can better protect nature, mitigate emissions and enhance economic benefit....https://indianf.com/road-rail/

Several Democracies See Social Media as Mostly Good

With a large number of people across the world turning towards social media to get news and opinions, the sphere of social media has become a new public space for discussing – and often arguing bitterly – about political and social issues.....https://indianf.com/social-media-2/

Digital India Gap widens; Oxfam

Digital India is seeing a wide gap with wide differences in the use of Internet and Mobile among men and women, rural and urban population, educated and the uneducated. This comes up in a new OXFAM report titled “India Inequality Report 2022: Digital Divide”.....https://indianf.com/digital-india-gap-widens-oxfam/

Two in One die Because of Injury, Violence

Do you know how many people die due to injuries and vioelnce a day? A new report from the World Health oprganisation says it comes to 12,000 or one in two people die each day because of injuries and violence....https://indianf.com/injury/

Trends Negatively Impacting Agrifood Systems

 

As the world struggles to nourish its burgeoning population, sustainable agrifood systems will be impossible to achieve without broader socioeconomic and environmental change, according to a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).....https://indianf.com/agrifood/

Trends Negatively Impacting Agrifood Systems

As the world struggles to nourish its burgeoning population, sustainable agrifood systems will be impossible to achieve without broader socioeconomic and environmental change, according to a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)......https://indianf.com/agrifood/https://indianf.com/agrifood/

One in Five Experience Violence , Harassment at Work

More than one in five people experienced violence and harassment at work, whether physical, psychological or sexual, according to a new joint analysis, the first of its kind, by the International Labour Organization (ILO), Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF) and Gallup ....https://indianf.com/work/

 

One in Five Experience Violence , Harassment at Work

More than one in five people experienced violence and harassment at work, whether physical, psychological or sexual, according to a new joint analysis, the first of its kind, by the International Labour Organization (ILO), Lloyd’s Register Foundation (LRF) and Gallup.....https://indianf.com/work/

Arms Sales See Increase; Report

 

The sales of arms and military services by the 100 largest companies in the industry reached 592 billion dollar in 2021, a 1.9 per cent increase compared with 2020, according to new data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)....https://indianf.com/arms-sale/

 

Arms Sales See Increase; Report

The sales of arms and military services by the 100 largest companies in the industry reached 592 billion dollar in 2021, a 1.9 per cent increase compared with 2020, according to new data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)....https://indianf.com/arms-sale/

 

e-Rupi, a Cashless Mechanism

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on December 1 launched the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) — digital rupee or e-rupi, a cashless and contactless mechanism mainly for retail payments.  ....https://indianf.com/e-rup/

 

Half of Democratic Nations are in Decline

Half of democratic governments around the world are in decline, undermined by problems ranging from restrictions on freedom of expression to distrust in the legitimacy of elections, according to a new report by the Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA). .....https://indianf.com/democratic/

 

Remittances Grows by Five Per cent Globally

Remittances to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) withstood global headwinds in 2022, showing a growth of five per cent to 626 billion dollar. However, this is lower than the 10.2% increase in 2021, according to the latest World Bank Migration and Development Brief....https://indianf.com/remittances/

Covid 19; Countries Resorted to Physical Means to Enforce Restrictioons

Most of the countries used physical means, such as arrests and prison sentences, to enforce coronavirus-related restrictions on worship services and other religious gatherings in 2020 even as religious groups defied public health measures....https://indianf.com/covid-19-10/

384 billion dollar/year by 2025 Needed to Tackle Climate Change

Climate, biodiversity and land degradation goals will be out of reach unless investments into nature-based solutions reaches about 384 billion dollar/year by 2025, more than double of the present 154 billion dollar/year.....https://indianf.com/climate-change-4/

COP 15; what is it all About

 The United Nations Biodiversity Conference, referred to as COP15, starts on December 7 in Montreal, Canada with governments from across the world coming together to agree, amongst other things, on a new set of goals and targets that will guide global action on nature through 2030...https://indianf.com/cop-15/

Nuclear, Biological Attack Seen As Top Threats

 Ukraine war has already ignited the fear of a nuclear or biological war. This fear of nuclear or biological threat rose nine points from last year to a global country average of 75% (+9 points from 2021), according to a new Ipsos poll....https://indianf.com/nuclear-2/

Severe Asthma Risk doubled after Covid-19 restrictions lifted

 In a new study, the researchers  from Queen Mary University of London said that adults with asthma had, at one point, an approximately doubled risk of a severe asthma attack after Covid-19 restrictions.....https://indianf.com/asthma/

384 billion dollar/year by 2025 Needed to Tackle Climate Change

 

Climate, biodiversity and land degradation goals will be out of reach unless investments into nature-based solutions reaches about 384 billion dollar/year by 2025, more than double of the present 154 billion dollar/year...https://indianf.com/climate-change-4/

Remittances Grows by Five Per cent Globally

 Remittances to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) withstood global headwinds in 2022, showing a growth of five per cent to 626 billion dollar. However, this is lower than the 10.2% increase in 2021, according to the latest World Bank Migration and Development Brief...https://indianf.com/remittances/

Ukraine War Could Increase Child Death

An average of 22 children a day were killed and maimed in 2021 despite overall drop in grave violations against children even as the numbers are likely to increase in 2022 because of the Ukraine war, according to the Save the Children.....https://indianf.com/ukraine-4/

HIV treatment/prevention flat-lined over 3 Years; UNICEF

Warning that progress in HIV prevention and treatment has nearly flat lined over the past three years, a UNICEF analysis said that about 1,10,000 children and adolescents (0-19 years) died from AIDs-related causes during 2021......https://indianf.com/hiv/

World was Drier in 2021; WMO

Most of the world was drier than normal in 2021, with “cascading effects on economies, ecosystems and our daily lives”, according to UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO)....https://indianf.com/drier/

“The Kashmir Files” controversy; What is It All About?

Israeli film maker and head of the international of the 53^rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) Nadav Lapid kicked off a controversy when he called “The Kashmir Files” "vulgar and propaganda"....https://indianf.com/the-kashmir-files/

Covid 19: Social/emotional development of Poor Children Much Affected

In a new study, the researchers showed evidence that school closures during the pandemic “severely ruptured” the social and emotional development of some of the world’s poorest children, as well as their academic progress.....https://indianf.com/covid-19-9/

Ukraine War Could Increase Child Death

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n average of 22 children a day were killed and maimed in 2021 despite overall drop in grave violations against children even as the numbers are likely to increase in 2022 because of the Ukraine war, according to the Save the Children....https://indianf.com/ukraine-4/

Half of Democratic Nations are in Decline

 Half of democratic governments around the world are in decline, undermined by problems ranging from restrictions on freedom of expression to distrust in the legitimacy of elections, according to a new report by the Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA). ....https://indianf.com/democratic/

World was Drier in 2021; WMO

 Most of the world was drier than normal in 2021, with “cascading effects on economies, ecosystems and our daily lives”, according to UN World Meteorological Organization(WMO).....https://indianf.com/drier/

Full Labour Recovery Still Remains Elusive for Asia -Pacific

Asia-Pacific labour markets recorded a partial rebound from COVID-19 impact but full recovery remains elusive with conditions expected to remain difficult into 2023, according to the latest report from the International Labour Organisation (ILO)....https://indianf.com/labour-2/

FIFA 2022; Alarm Over Camel Flu

With more than a million people gathering in Qatar for FIFA World Cup 2022, experts have warned that football fans in Qatar may be at risk of catching the “Camel Flu” or “Middle East respiratory syndrome”. World Health Organisation experts were reported to have raised an alarm against Camel Flu and warned that FIFA World Cup may attract Camel flu.....https://indianf.com/camel-flu/

HIV treatment/prevention flat-lined over 3 Years; UNICEF

 Warning that progress in HIV prevention and treatment has nearly flat lined over the past three years, a UNICEF analysis said that about 1,10,000 children and adolescents (0-19 years) died from AIDs-related causes during 2021...https://indianf.com/hiv/

The Kashmir Files” controversy; What is It All About?

 

Film maker and head of the international of the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) Nadav Lapid kicked off a controversy when he called “The Kashmir Files” “vulgar and propaganda”....https://indianf.com/the-kashmir-files/

Full Labour Recovery Still Remains Elusive for Asia -Pacific

 

Asia-Pacific labour markets recorded a partial rebound from COVID-19 impact but full recovery remains elusive with conditions expected to remain difficult into 2023, according to the latest report from the International Labour Organisation (ILO)....https://indianf.com/labour-2/

No Monkeypox But Just Mpox

From now onwards, it is not Monkeypox but it is just mpox. The World Health Organization (WHO) on November 28, 2022 said it decided to rename monkeypox as mpox in the wake of reports of racist and stigmatising language surrounding the name of the disease.....https://indianf.com/monkeypox-2/ 

33 Million Persons work in the Forest Sector

Do you know how many people are at present employed in the forest sector? An estimated 33 million people work in the forest sector, according to the latest analysis from the International Labour Organisation.,.........

FIFA 2022; Alarm Over Camel Flu

 

With more than a million people gathering in Qatar for FIFA World Cup 2022, experts have warned that football fans in Qatar may be at risk of catching the “Camel Flu” or “Middle East respiratory syndrome”. World Health Organisation experts were reported to have raised an alarm against Camel Flu and warned that FIFA World Cup may attract Camel flu......https://indianf.com/camel-flu/

Protest in China Cities Over Covid Lockdown

Several Cities across China from capital Beijing in the north to Urumqi in the west have witnessed widespread protests against COVID-19 lockdowns imposed by the government, which shows rising public anger over the stringent measures.......https://indianf.com/china-2/

More than five women killed every hour by Intimate Partners

About 45,000 warnen and girls worldwide were killed by intimate partners or other family members in 2021, which means more than five women or girls are killed every hour by someone in their own family.....https://indianf.com/more-than-five-women-killed-every-hour-by-intimate-partners/

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More than 50,00 Deaths During Migration

More than 50,000 people across the world have lost their lives during their migratory journeys since since 2014 and the little action has been taken by governments in countries of origin, transit, and destination to address the ongoing global crisis of missing migrants, according to the latest IOM report.....https://indianf.com/migration-2/

Europe Warming Much faster and Becoming Drier

Europe is warming faster than the global average and the climate across the continent also became drier, particularly in southern Europe, leading to worse heat waves and an increased risk of fires, according to a new study....https://indianf.com/europe/

Taliban’s Treatment of Women Crime Against humanity

 

Taliban’s latest actions targeting women and girls in Afghanistan deepen existing flagrant violations of their human rights and freedoms, and the draconian activities “should be investigated as gender persecution”, according human rights experts....https://indianf.com/taliban/

A Billion And More Teens At Higher Risk of Hearing Loss

 More than a billion teens and young people are at a higher risk of hearing loss because of their use of headphones and ear buds and attendance at loud music venues, according to a new analysis published in the open access journal BMJ Global Health....https://indianf.com/hearing/

 

Birds with extreme or uncommon combinations of traits face the highest risk of extinction, according to a new study published in the British Ecological Society journal  “Functional Ecology”....https://indianf.com/birds-3/