Concern

Animal Parasiticides Global Market is Projected to Reach $14.1 Billion by 2030: Rising Prevalence of Zoonotic Disorders Spark Demand for Animal Parasiticides

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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Animal Healthcare Market Worldwide: Revenues in US$ Billion for the Years 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2024

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  • Animal Healthcare Market Worldwide: Revenues in US$ Billion for the Years 2018, 2020, 2022 and 2024
    With Demand for Protein Rich, Animal-Derived Foods Continuing to Grow, Parasiticides Market is Poised for Growth
    World Population (in Thousands) by Geographic Region for the Years 2018, 2025, 2040, 2050
    Number of Veterinarians in the US by Gender for the Years 2016, 2017 and 2018
    Countries with Highest Proportion of Vegetarian Diet: Vegetarianism as % of Total Population for the Year 2018
    Developing Oral Forms of Ectoparasiticides: An Area of Focus for Market Players
    Resistance to Antiparasitics in Animals: A Major Concern

There is no legal reason the US shouldn't supply cluster bombs to Ukraine – but that doesn't make it morally right

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Friday, June 23, 2023
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Pressure on the Biden administration to provide Ukraine with cluster bombs has refocused attention on the legal and moral use of such weaponry.

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  • Pressure on the Biden administration to provide Ukraine with cluster bombs has refocused attention on the legal and moral use of such weaponry.
  • Washington suspended sales of cluster bombs to the Saudis in 2016 following mounting concern over the toll they were taking on civilian lives.
  • But the U.S. is still holding out from joining more than 120 nations that have signed an international ban on cluster bombs.
  • Furthermore, should the U.S. provide Ukraine with cluster bombs, it could weaken the argument against others doing likewise.

Effective or indiscrimate?

    • And now they are being deployed in Ukraine.
    • If deployed responsibly, they can be an effective military tool.
    • Indeed, the Department of Defense argued that in some limited circumstances cluster bombs can be less destructive to civilians.
    • Many remain on the ground, unexploded until they are later disturbed – and that increases the chances of civilians’ being maimed or killed.

Cluster bombs under international law

    • As such, there is no legal reason that Ukraine or Russia cannot deploy cluster bombs in the current conflict – as both have done since the invasion of February 2022.
    • But there are laws that set out how cluster bombs can be used, and how they must not.
    • The relevant part of international humanitarian law here is 1977’s Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions, which both Ukraine and Russia have ratified.
    • Rather, it is how the weapons are used that determines whether the attack constitutes an indiscriminate one and hence a crime under international law.

More than an ‘optical’ risk?

    • And the experience of cluster bomb use in Syria and Yemen shows that it can be difficult to hold governments to account.
    • Which is why Ukraine’s request for U.S. cluster munitions has led to concerns.
    • But still, there was and is presently no clear-cut legal obligation for the U.S. to stop supplying other nations with cluster bombs.
    • But nonetheless, providing Ukraine with cluster weapons could serve to destigmatize them and runs counter to international efforts to end their use.
    • And that, in turn, could encourage – or excuse – their use by other states that may be less responsible.

Concern Worldwide Marks World Refugee Day by Responding to Growing Global Displacement Crisis

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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In Chad , Concern is responding to the immediate needs of refugees from neighboring Sudan.

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  • In Chad , Concern is responding to the immediate needs of refugees from neighboring Sudan.
  • Due to the ongoing conflict, Chad has recently taken in over 30,000 refugees.
  • Concern's team is responding by providing shelter, essential household items, mobile health clinics, nutrition support, and WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene).
  • Concern US Chief Executive Officer, Colleen Kelly, said: "Concern continues to address the immediate needs of those caught in increasingly protracted displacement crises that pose a significant threat to our global sustainable development goals."

Concern reached 1.5 million people within a year of the historic flooding in Pakistan

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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Concern has been working in Pakistan since 2001 and has a significant presence in the country – including the provinces of Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan.

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  • Concern has been working in Pakistan since 2001 and has a significant presence in the country – including the provinces of Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan.
  • Immediately following the flooding, the Concern team and local partners mobilized with disaster management authorities to scale up their emergency response.
  • Despite the humanitarian support, approximately 10.5 million people from 43 districts in vulnerable provinces of Pakistan are facing acute food insecurity.
  • Flooding is a major risk in Pakistan due to its location in the floodplain and the annual heavy monsoon rains.

Just 14% of Frontline Employees Have Received Training to Address How AI Will Change Their Jobs, but 86% of Employees Say They'll Need It

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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Within organizations, senior leaders, who are more frequent users of generative AI, are more optimistic and less concerned about it than frontline employees.

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  • Within organizations, senior leaders, who are more frequent users of generative AI, are more optimistic and less concerned about it than frontline employees.
  • A majority of leaders (80%) report that they use generative AI tools regularly, compared with just 20% of frontline employees.
  • Further, frontline employees made up the largest percentage of nonusers (60%) of generative AI tools overall.
  • However, only 14% of frontline employees say they have gone through any upskilling training to date, compared with 44% of leaders.

ADM Releases 2022 Corporate Sustainability Report

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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ADM (NYSE: ADM) today released its 2022 Corporate Sustainability Report , highlighting the company’s activities and progress toward key environmental, social and governance priorities across value chains encompassing food, feed, fuel, industrial and consumer products.

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  • ADM (NYSE: ADM) today released its 2022 Corporate Sustainability Report , highlighting the company’s activities and progress toward key environmental, social and governance priorities across value chains encompassing food, feed, fuel, industrial and consumer products.
  • “ADM is committed to sustainability as a foundation of our purpose and a pillar of our growth strategy,” said Chairman and CEO Juan Luciano.
  • “This report details many more ways in which we advanced our work to feed the world, protect nature, and enrich lives in 2022.
  • For a more in-depth look at ADM’s strategy as well as 2022 progress against goals, view the full Corporate Sustainability Report here .

Henry Repeating Arms Donates $25,000 to Border Patrol Foundation

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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EL PASO, Texas, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Henry Repeating Arms, one of the country's leading firearm manufacturers, has donated $25,000 to the Border Patrol Foundation (BPF) in support of the organization's mission to honor the memory of fallen U.S. Border Patrol agents and provide immediate financial aid to their families.

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  • EL PASO, Texas, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Henry Repeating Arms, one of the country's leading firearm manufacturers, has donated $25,000 to the Border Patrol Foundation (BPF) in support of the organization's mission to honor the memory of fallen U.S. Border Patrol agents and provide immediate financial aid to their families.
  • "Henry Repeating Arms' donation will make a very significant impact to our critical mission," said Rowdy Adams, President of Border Patrol Foundation.
  • "BPF is very thankful for the support and looks forward to a long-lasting relationship with Henry Repeating Arms.
  • For more information about Henry Repeating Arms and its products, visit henryusa.com .

U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Announces 2023 Scholarship Awardees

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Friday, May 5, 2023
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., May 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union and ARNIA Foundation announced the three scholarship awardees Carson Padilla, Mayra Olivas and Maya Leitka during their annual meeting on May 4, 2023.

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  • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., May 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union and ARNIA Foundation announced the three scholarship awardees Carson Padilla, Mayra Olivas and Maya Leitka during their annual meeting on May 4, 2023.
  • Each year U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union and ARNIA Foundation award three unique $2,000 scholarships to students entering or attending an accredited two – or four-year college or university.
  • Each scholarship has a special theme, and applicants are required to submit essays, videos, presentations, or podcasts.
  • This year's categories were: Concern for Community, Create a Business Plan and the Vigil Bullying Prevention Scholarship.

Canadians On Economy: Half Say the Worst is Yet to Come

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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CALGARY, Alberta, April 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Personal finances continue to be a major source of stress for Canadians and half anticipate that the situation will continue to deteriorate, according to the latest MNP Consumer Debt Index conducted quarterly by Ipsos. When asked about the impact of the current economic conditions in Canada on their personal finances, half (50%) say they believe that the worst is yet to come, while one-third (35%) feel that we are currently experiencing the worst part of the economic cycle. Fewer are optimistic about the future with only 15 percent stating that the worst is behind us.

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  • When asked about the impact of the current economic conditions in Canada on their personal finances, half (50%) say they believe that the worst is yet to come, while one-third (35%) feel that we are currently experiencing the worst part of the economic cycle.
  • Fewer are optimistic about the future with only 15 percent stating that the worst is behind us.
  • Half (57%, -2pts) of Canadians still say that if interest rates go up much more, they will be in financial trouble.
  • “Whether expecting the worst or hoping for the best, Canadians should be proactive about managing their debt,” advises Bazian.

Bank Director Releases Risk Survey Results

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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BRENTWOOD, Tenn., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank Director, the leading information resource for directors and officers of financial institutions nationwide, released its 2023 Risk Survey, sponsored by Moss Adams LLP. The survey reveals heightened concern by bank leaders around interest rates, liquidity management, credit and consumer risk.

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  • Bank Director's Study Reveals That Deposit Pricing, Interest Rates and Liquidity Top Bankers' Concerns
    BRENTWOOD, Tenn., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank Director, the leading information resource for directors and officers of financial institutions nationwide, released its 2023 Risk Survey , sponsored by Moss Adams LLP.
  • The survey reveals heightened concern by bank leaders around interest rates, liquidity management, credit and consumer risk.
  • This led to two sizable bank closures: $209 billion SVB Financial Corp., parent of Silicon Valley Bank, and $110 billion Signature Bank.
  • The survey includes the views of 212 directors, CEOs, chief risk officers and other senior executives of U.S. banks below $100 billion in assets.