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On June 3-4, 2023, heavy rains, strong winds, floods and landslides affected Haiti. According to OCHA, nearly 37,400 people have been affected, 40 people have died and 19,300 have been displaced.
From 24-28 May, World Food Programme (WFP) warehouses in El Obeid and Garsila, Sudan, were attacked and looted by armed individuals, with total losses to WFP now estimated to to be over USD 60 million
May 14, the Globe and Mail reported on the plywood industry's disappointment by the lack of positive action taken by the government regarding allegedly dumped and subsidized plywood imports from China
On May 2, Gavi released Phase 1 of an independent evaluation of the COVAX Facility spanning from early 2020 until the end of 2021.
April 14, Global News reported Olymel to close slaughterhouse near Quebec City, lay off 994 workers. Due to market conditions, labour shortages, inflation, and instability of export markets.
Changes in Newfoundland and Labrador's crab exports, specifically to Japan, following Russia's Invasion of Ukraine.
The Globe & Mail reported that Rwanda is supporting the M23 militia, which uses child soldiers. The article connected these allegations to funding Canada has provided to the Dallaire Institute.
Canadian industry concerned with the potential trade impacts of a new EU deforestation regulation requiring importers to provide geo-location information for forest and agricultural products.
A fire broke out on March 5 in Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. UN and NGO partners are undergoin a damage and needs assessment. This is the first large outbreak of this fire season.
In Jan. 2022, news articles indicating First Quantum was operating without contract, in the midst of negotiating a new contract, said Panama. The rocky negotiations have been getting media attention.