Food shortages from Ethiopia to Yemen; Beer made from sewage; First female black judge in the United States… Today’s World News
Global food shortage crisis, Singapore sewage water used beer today world news: Let us now look at the important events that took place in the countries of the world today.
The first female black judge
Ketanji Brown Jackson has become the first black woman on the US Supreme Court.
Jackson, 51, is the court’s 116th judge. As Judge Stephen Fryer’s retirement came into effect at noon, Jackson took his place.
Moments later, along with his family, Jackson read out two necessary affidavits to Supreme Court justices, one administered by Prairie and the other by Chief Justice John Roberts.
Bedding on the plane
The world’s first “beds” come to you in economy class aviation.
Air New Zealand has been developing its SkyNest concept for the past five years and announced on June 28 that it will be ready for prime time, in 2024. The seats are completely flat, made of real cushions and cool pillows and beds. It will be in the back of the aircraft, behind the premium economy cabin.
Beer made from sewage
“Newbrew” is no ordinary beer. Fresh Singapore blonde beer is made with recycled wastewater.
Liquor is a joint venture between PUB, the country’s national water company, and Brewerkz, a local kraft brewery. First unveiled at the Water Conference in 2018, NEWBrew went on sale in April at supermarkets and Brewerkz outlets.
NEWBrew uses Singapore’s drinking water brand New Water, which was first recycled from wastewater treatment plants in 2003 to improve Singapore’s water security. PUB says the new beer is part of an effort to make Singaporeans aware of the importance of sustainable water use and recycling.
The idea of converting wastewater into drinking water was once widely opposed, and the project is gaining support as the world’s freshwater supply is under high pressure over the past decade. The World Wildlife Fund estimates that 2.7 billion people experience water shortages at least once a month each year.
Food famine from Ethiopia to Yemen
As the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia has intensified since its inception in February, there is growing concern in developing countries around the world that it could lead to a food crisis. Tens of thousands of people around the world are at risk of starvation as the four-month war disrupts grain exports from Ukraine.
Last week, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the world was facing a “catastrophe” as food shortages increased around the world. “There is a real risk that many famines will be declared in 2022,” Guterres told officials in a video message. “And 2023 could be even worse.” Goodres noted that harvests across Asia, Africa and the United States will be affected as farmers around the world struggle to cope with rising fertilizer and energy prices.
The Global Report on Food Crisis 2022 estimates that approximately 180 million people in 40 countries will inevitably face food insecurity, which will lead to malnutrition, mass hunger and starvation. As people continue to struggle for post-Corona recovery and governments in these countries run out of money, the war in Ukraine is still in full swing, showing some signs of easing the global food crisis.
According to a recent report by the World Food Program (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Sudan and Yemen are the “hunger centers” facing catastrophic conditions. A total of 750,000 people are already facing starvation and death in Ethiopia, Yemen, South Sudan, Somalia and Afghanistan, according to the UN Under-Secretary-General.
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