Biden Orders on Food Aid Heralded as ‘Most Significant Anti-Hunger Actions in Modern Times’
25 Jan 2021

Biden Orders on Food Aid Heralded as ‘Most Significant Anti-Hunger Actions in Modern Times’

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Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/01/22/biden-orders-food-aid-heralded-most-significant-anti-hunger-actions-modern-times Published on Friday, January 22, 2021 by Common Dreams The expected executive action comes as “families are struggling with food insecurity like never before.” By Andrea Germanos, staff writer New Yorkers in need receive free produce, dry … Continued

‘Catastrophic’: UN Labor Agency Warns Coronavirus Crisis Could Wipe Out 195 Million Full-Time Jobs Worldwide
9 Apr 2020

‘Catastrophic’: UN Labor Agency Warns Coronavirus Crisis Could Wipe Out 195 Million Full-Time Jobs Worldwide

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Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/04/08/catastrophic-un-labor-agency-warns-coronavirus-crisis-could-wipe-out-195-million Published on Wednesday, April 08, 2020 by Common Dreams The new study estimates 1.25 billion workers in the hardest-hit sectors “are facing a drastic and devastating reduction in working hours, wage cuts, and layoffs.” By Jessica Corbett, … Continued