Head of UN agency for Palestinian refugees #UNRWA in “crisis mode” after director Pierre Krahenbuhl resigned amid misconduct probe over whether he fast-tracked his girlfriend into a top aid job.

#UNRWA provides education to 500,000 Palestinian students & health care at 144 centres that handle 8.5 million patient visits each year, and social services to 5 million Palestinians.

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#Climatechange, bug infestations and disease, notably the horrific #Xylella fastidiosa bacterium that is killing millions of olive trees in southern Italy, has made life difficult for Italy’s crucial olive-oil industry in recent years

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