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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

An aerial drone photo taken on June 14, 2025 shows herdsmen driving the livestock at night on the way to the summer campsite on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

An aerial drone photo taken on June 15, 2025 shows a Mongolian yurt of Saintsogt at his summer campsite on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin-undur joined the mig

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

Saintsogt's son (2nd R) drives sheep in rain on his way to the summer campsite on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 13, 2025. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin-undur joined the migration. Ph

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

A staff member of Gogodtai Han Ul national nature reserve counts the livestock entering the nature reserve in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 14, 2025. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin-undur joined the migration. Photo by Ma

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

Saintsogt's son seeks for a sick sheep after arriving at the summer campsite on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 15, 2025. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin-undur joined the migration. Phot

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

Saintsogt's wife arranges bedding at home before departing for the summer campsite on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 13, 2025. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin-undur joined the migration

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

An aerial drone photo taken on June 14, 2025 shows herders waiting for entering the Gogodtai Han Ul national nature reserve in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin-undur joined the migration. Photo by

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

Saintsogt gathers the livestock at the winter campsite before departing for the summer campsite on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 13, 2025. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin-undur joined

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

Saintsogt takes a newly born calf off the truck after arriving at the summer campsite on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 15, 2025. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin-undur joined the migrat

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

Saintsogt's son operates a drone to check the number of the livestock on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 13, 2025. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin-undur joined the migration. Photo by Ma

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

An aerial drone photo taken on June 14, 2025 shows Saintsogt driving the livestock on his way to the summer campsite on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin-undur j

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

Saintsogt (R) talks with other herdsmen on their way to the summer campsite on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 13, 2025. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin-undur joined the migration. Photo

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

Saintsogt gathers the livestock at their winter campsite before departing for the summer campsite on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 13, 2025. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin-undur joine

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

An aerial drone photo shows Saintsogt's son (L) riding a motorcycle to drive the livestock on his way to the summer campsite on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 14, 2025. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 liv

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

Saintsogt drives cattle in the rain on his way to the summer campsite on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 13, 2025. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin-undur joined the migration. Photo by Be

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

Saintsogt hugs a newly born calf on his way to the summer campsite on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 14, 2025. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin-undur joined the migration. Photo by Bei H

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

Saintsogt's wife (L) helps her son to wear a raincoat on their way to the summer campsite on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 13, 2025. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin-undur joined the mi

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Nomadic Life in Inner Mongolia's Horqin Grassland - China

Saintsogt (C), his wife (R) and son pose for a group photo at their summer campsite on Ar Horqin Grassland, Chifeng City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 15, 2025. Saintsogt, 55, a herdsman in Bayin-undur of Ar Horqin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is busy with the annual summer migration covering a distance of about 100 kilometers. For the past four decades, he has completed the migration every year. Saintsogt's pasture is a part of the Ar Horqin Grassland Nomadic System, which was listed as one of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) sites by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on May 20, 2022. Herders here still keep the traditional nomadic customs today. "The travel time has been shortened to three days from eight," Saintsogt said. "The rain makes pasture grow better, and the livestock have enough forage." This year, herders from more than 1,200 households and 128,000 livestock in Bayin-undur joined the migratio

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KENYA-TURKANA-KAKUMA REFUGEE CAMP-FARMING

(240620) -- TURKANA, June 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People deliver brushwood at the Choro Farm in Kakuma refugee camp in Turkana, Kenya, June 19, 2024. Kakuma Refugee Camp is the country's second-largest camp, hosting about 288,000 refugees from nine countries, including South Sudan, Ethiopia, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Due to the impact of extreme weather throughout years, the agriculture and economy of the area remain underdeveloped. To boost food security in Kakuma refugee camp and the Turkana tribe, and to promote the integration of refugees into the local community, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) partnered with the Turkana County government to establish the Choro Farm within Kakuma refugee camp in 2017. The farm covers an area of 25 acres and involves 120 farmers, including refugees and local community members, cultivating crops such as peanuts and spinach. Currently, the crop has benefited the surrounding communities. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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KENYA-TURKANA-KAKUMA REFUGEE CAMP-FARMING

(240620) -- TURKANA, June 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmers plow at the Choro Farm in Kakuma refugee camp in Turkana, Kenya, June 19, 2024. Kakuma Refugee Camp is the country's second-largest camp, hosting about 288,000 refugees from nine countries, including South Sudan, Ethiopia, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Due to the impact of extreme weather throughout years, the agriculture and economy of the area remain underdeveloped. To boost food security in Kakuma refugee camp and the Turkana tribe, and to promote the integration of refugees into the local community, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) partnered with the Turkana County government to establish the Choro Farm within Kakuma refugee camp in 2017. The farm covers an area of 25 acres and involves 120 farmers, including refugees and local community members, cultivating crops such as peanuts and spinach. Currently, the crop has benefited the surrounding communities. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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KENYA-TURKANA-KAKUMA REFUGEE CAMP-FARMING

(240620) -- TURKANA, June 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A farmer gets rid of weeds with a flock of sheep at the Choro Farm in Kakuma refugee camp in Turkana, Kenya, June 19, 2024. Kakuma Refugee Camp is the country's second-largest camp, hosting about 288,000 refugees from nine countries, including South Sudan, Ethiopia, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Due to the impact of extreme weather throughout years, the agriculture and economy of the area remain underdeveloped. To boost food security in Kakuma refugee camp and the Turkana tribe, and to promote the integration of refugees into the local community, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) partnered with the Turkana County government to establish the Choro Farm within Kakuma refugee camp in 2017. The farm covers an area of 25 acres and involves 120 farmers, including refugees and local community members, cultivating crops such as peanuts and spinach. Currently, the crop has benefited the surrounding

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KENYA-TURKANA-KAKUMA REFUGEE CAMP-FARMING

(240620) -- TURKANA, June 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Farmers plow at the Choro Farm in Kakuma refugee camp in Turkana, Kenya, June 19, 2024. Kakuma Refugee Camp is the country's second-largest camp, hosting about 288,000 refugees from nine countries, including South Sudan, Ethiopia, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Due to the impact of extreme weather throughout years, the agriculture and economy of the area remain underdeveloped. To boost food security in Kakuma refugee camp and the Turkana tribe, and to promote the integration of refugees into the local community, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) partnered with the Turkana County government to establish the Choro Farm within Kakuma refugee camp in 2017. The farm covers an area of 25 acres and involves 120 farmers, including refugees and local community members, cultivating crops such as peanuts and spinach. Currently, the crop has benefited the surrounding communities. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPR

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KENYA-TURKANA-KAKUMA REFUGEE CAMP-FARMING

(240620) -- TURKANA, June 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People deliver brushwood at the Choro Farm in Kakuma refugee camp in Turkana, Kenya, June 19, 2024. Kakuma Refugee Camp is the country's second-largest camp, hosting about 288,000 refugees from nine countries, including South Sudan, Ethiopia, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Due to the impact of extreme weather throughout years, the agriculture and economy of the area remain underdeveloped. To boost food security in Kakuma refugee camp and the Turkana tribe, and to promote the integration of refugees into the local community, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) partnered with the Turkana County government to establish the Choro Farm within Kakuma refugee camp in 2017. The farm covers an area of 25 acres and involves 120 farmers, including refugees and local community members, cultivating crops such as peanuts and spinach. Currently, the crop has benefited the surrounding communities. Photo by Xi

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KENYA-TURKANA-KAKUMA REFUGEE CAMP-FARMING

(240620) -- TURKANA, June 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmers check the growth of peanut at the Choro Farm in Kakuma refugee camp in Turkana, Kenya, June 19, 2024. Kakuma Refugee Camp is the country's second-largest camp, hosting about 288,000 refugees from nine countries, including South Sudan, Ethiopia, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Due to the impact of extreme weather throughout years, the agriculture and economy of the area remain underdeveloped. To boost food security in Kakuma refugee camp and the Turkana tribe, and to promote the integration of refugees into the local community, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) partnered with the Turkana County government to establish the Choro Farm within Kakuma refugee camp in 2017. The farm covers an area of 25 acres and involves 120 farmers, including refugees and local community members, cultivating crops such as peanuts and spinach. Currently, the crop has benefited the surrounding communities. (Xinhua/Wang Gua

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KENYA-TURKANA-KAKUMA REFUGEE CAMP-FARMING

(240620) -- TURKANA, June 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A farmer gets rid of weeds with a flock of sheep at the Choro Farm in Kakuma refugee camp in Turkana, Kenya, June 19, 2024. Kakuma Refugee Camp is the country's second-largest camp, hosting about 288,000 refugees from nine countries, including South Sudan, Ethiopia, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Due to the impact of extreme weather throughout years, the agriculture and economy of the area remain underdeveloped. To boost food security in Kakuma refugee camp and the Turkana tribe, and to promote the integration of refugees into the local community, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) partnered with the Turkana County government to establish the Choro Farm within Kakuma refugee camp in 2017. The farm covers an area of 25 acres and involves 120 farmers, including refugees and local community members, cultivating crops such as peanuts and spinach. Currently, the crop has benefited the surrounding communities. (X

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KENYA-TURKANA-KAKUMA REFUGEE CAMP-FARMING

(240620) -- TURKANA, June 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Farmers check the growth of peanut at the Choro Farm in Kakuma refugee camp in Turkana, Kenya, June 19, 2024. Kakuma Refugee Camp is the country's second-largest camp, hosting about 288,000 refugees from nine countries, including South Sudan, Ethiopia, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Due to the impact of extreme weather throughout years, the agriculture and economy of the area remain underdeveloped. To boost food security in Kakuma refugee camp and the Turkana tribe, and to promote the integration of refugees into the local community, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) partnered with the Turkana County government to establish the Choro Farm within Kakuma refugee camp in 2017. The farm covers an area of 25 acres and involves 120 farmers, including refugees and local community members, cultivating crops such as peanuts and spinach. Currently, the crop has benefited the surrounding communities. P

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About 16 mln Afghans to experience crisis and emergency levels of food insecurity: UN report

STORY: About 16 mln Afghans to experience crisis and emergency levels of food insecurity: UN report SHOOTING TIME: April 20, 2024 DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of local residents in Kabul STORYLINE: An estimated 15.8 million people in war-ravaged Afghanistan will experience crisis and emergency levels of food insecurity in 2024, said a United Nations (UN) report released Thursday. According to the 2023 UN Afghanistan Annual Results Report, the majority of Afghanistan's population is unable to procure basic needs such as healthcare, food, livelihoods and housing. "As 2023 began, families across Afghanistan continued to struggle to feed their children. Nine out of 10 people were not consuming an adequate amount of food, the cost of which absorbed an overwhelming 89 percent of household incomes," it said. According to the 2023 Global Hunger Index, Afghanistan ranked 114th among 125 countries with sufficient data to calculate the index score

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UGANDA-KAMPALA-UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-CELEBRATION

(240421) -- KAMPALA, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students learn about Chinese calligraphy at the 15th UN Chinese Language Day celebration at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, on April 20, 2024. Learners' representatives from around 50 secondary schools and higher learning institutions gathered at Uganda's Makerere University on Saturday to celebrate the United Nations Chinese Language Day. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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UGANDA-KAMPALA-UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-CELEBRATION

(240421) -- KAMPALA, April 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students learn about the traditional Chinese art of paper-cutting at the 15th UN Chinese Language Day celebration at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, on April 20, 2024. Learners' representatives from around 50 secondary schools and higher learning institutions gathered at Uganda's Makerere University on Saturday to celebrate the United Nations Chinese Language Day. (Photo by Hajarah Nalwadda/Xinhua)

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Article 23 legislation to create stable, prosperous future for Hong Kong: official

STORY: Article 23 legislation to create stable, prosperous future for Hong Kong: official SHOOTING TIME: March 20, 2024 DATELINE: March 22, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:05 LOCATION: Geneva, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the United Nations 2. various of the 55th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council 3. SOUNDBITE (English): CHEUNG KWOK-KWAN, Deputy secretary for justice of the HKSAR government STORYLINE: Deputy secretary for justice of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, Cheung Kwok-kwan, said on Wednesday that Article 23 legislation will bring about a stable and prosperous future for Hong Kong. Cheung made the remarks while addressing the 55th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. SOUNDBITE (English): CHEUNG KWOK-KWAN, Deputy secretary for justice of the HKSAR government "Legislation on Article 23 of the Basic Law has just been passed by Hong Kong's legislature to discharge Hong Kong's long overdue constitutiona

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Queen Maxima Meets Barbados' PM Mia Mottley - The Hague

Queen Maxima at Huis ten Bosch Palace for a reception with Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados. The conversation is about how financial services can contribute to financial resilience and financial health. Queen Máxima is the United Nations Secretary General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA). The Hague, Netherlands, on February 20, 2024. Photo by NLBeeld/POOL/Wesley de Wit/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Meets Barbados' PM Mia Mottley - The Hague

Queen Maxima at Huis ten Bosch Palace for a reception with Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados. The conversation is about how financial services can contribute to financial resilience and financial health. Queen Máxima is the United Nations Secretary General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA). The Hague, Netherlands, on February 20, 2024. Photo by NLBeeld/POOL/Wesley de Wit/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Meets Barbados' PM Mia Mottley - The Hague

Queen Maxima at Huis ten Bosch Palace for a reception with Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados. The conversation is about how financial services can contribute to financial resilience and financial health. Queen Máxima is the United Nations Secretary General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA). The Hague, Netherlands, on February 20, 2024. Photo by NLBeeld/POOL/Wesley de Wit/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Meets Barbados' PM Mia Mottley - The Hague

Queen Maxima at Huis ten Bosch Palace for a reception with Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados. The conversation is about how financial services can contribute to financial resilience and financial health. Queen Máxima is the United Nations Secretary General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA). The Hague, Netherlands, on February 20, 2024. Photo by NLBeeld/POOL/Wesley de Wit/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Meets Barbados' PM Mia Mottley - The Hague

Queen Maxima at Huis ten Bosch Palace for a reception with Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados. The conversation is about how financial services can contribute to financial resilience and financial health. Queen Máxima is the United Nations Secretary General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA). The Hague, Netherlands, on February 20, 2024. Photo by NLBeeld/POOL/Wesley de Wit/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Meets Barbados' PM Mia Mottley - The Hague

Queen Maxima at Huis ten Bosch Palace for a reception with Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados. The conversation is about how financial services can contribute to financial resilience and financial health. Queen Máxima is the United Nations Secretary General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA). The Hague, Netherlands, on February 20, 2024. Photo by NLBeeld/POOL/Wesley de Wit/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Queen Maxima Meets Barbados' PM Mia Mottley - The Hague

Queen Maxima at Huis ten Bosch Palace for a reception with Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados. The conversation is about how financial services can contribute to financial resilience and financial health. Queen Máxima is the United Nations Secretary General's Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA). The Hague, Netherlands, on February 20, 2024. Photo by NLBeeld/POOL/Wesley de Wit/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Over half of Gaza's hospitals shut down amid intensified conflict

STORY: Over half of Gaza's hospitals shut down amid intensified conflict SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: Ramallah/Jerusalem/Cairo CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah 2. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHANG TIANLANG, Xinhua correspondent in Jerusalem 3. STANDUP 3 (English): WANG HAO, Xinhua correspondent in Cairo 4. various of a fire truck attacked in Gaza 5. various of ruins in Gaza STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): OHOOD AL-JAGHOUB, Xinhua reporter in Ramallah "According to the latest report published by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) about the hostilities in the Gaza Strip, over half of the hospitals in Gaza are shut down, and more than two-thirds of primary healthcare facilities are shut down. At least 198 medical staff were killed, including 16 (who) were on duty, 101 UNRWA (The United Nations Relief and Works Agency) staff killed, along with 20 Palestinian c

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Jordanian king, Palestinian president warn of humanitarian crisis in Gaza

STORY: Jordanian king, Palestinian president warn of humanitarian crisis in Gaza DATELINE: Oct. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:20 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting in Amman STORYLINE: King Abdullah II of Jordan and visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday stressed the need to de-escalate the situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, warning of the deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, according to a statement by Jordan's Royal Hashemite Court. During their meeting in Jordan's capital Amman on Thursday, the two sides emphasized the importance of urgently opening humanitarian corridors to deliver medical and relief supplies and ensuring water and electricity supply to the Gaza Strip. Both leaders expressed concern about the worsening humanitarian crisis, increased violence, and their potential consequences for the entire region. They underscored the importance of close coordination among Arab nations to prevent further deterioration of the situation

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Chinese peacekeepers safeguard peace, development in DR Congo: governor

STORY: Chinese peacekeepers safeguard peace, development in DR Congo: governor DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: MILITARY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese peacekeepers at Congolese province of South Kivu 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): THEO NGWABIDJE KASI, Governor of Congolese province of South Kivu 3. various of Chinese peacekeepers at Congolese province of South Kivu 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): THEO NGWABIDJE KASI, Governor of Congolese province of South Kivu STORYLINE: The governor of the Congolese province of South Kivu has said that Chinese peacekeepers, which have been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for the last 20 years, have helped the Congolese people safeguard peace and development. In April 2003, coordinated by the United Nations, China sent its first contingent of blue helmets, made up of an engineering company and a medical company, to the South Kivu province. According to the governor, since then, about 3,000 Chinese peacekeepers ha

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Attendees at Davos optimistic about Chinese economy

STORY: Attendees at Davos optimistic about Chinese economy DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: DAVOS, Switzerland CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BANDAR ALKHORAYEF, Saudi minister of industry and mineral resources 3. various of views in China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SANDA OJIAMBO, Assistant secretary general and CEO of United Nations Global Compact 5. various of views in China 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FATIH BIROL, Head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) STORYLINE: At the ongoing annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), many attendees said they believe that China's optimization of its COVID-19 response will lead to more robust and prosperous growth and contribute to the recovery of the global economy. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BANDAR ALKHORAYEF, Saudi minister of industry and mineral resources "Opening is always better for the economy. China has been always very impressive in dealing with

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UN Global Compact head hails China's contribution to achieving SDGs

STORY: UN Global Compact head hails China's contribution to achieving SDGs DATELINE: Jan. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: DAVOS, Switzerland CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Davos meeting 2. SOUNDBITE (English): SANDA OJIAMBO, Assistant secretary general & CEO, UNGC 3. various of Davos street views STORYLINE: The head of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) said at the World Economic Forum (WEF) that she was optimistic about China's economic performance this year and that the country's contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 was crucial. SOUNDBITE (English): SANDA OJIAMBO, Assistant secretary general & CEO, UNGC "China is a dynamic and fast-moving and fast-growing economy. I think that also with the population it has, the impact that China could have on abating or mitigating the climate crisis is significant. Significant gains have been made in social development, it would be great to see those continue. But nevertheless, I think China plays an import

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U.N. disarmament conference opens in Sapporo

SAPPORO, Japan - The 16th U.N. Conference on Disarmament Issues opens July 26 in Sapporo to discuss nuclear nonproliferation and security in Northeast Asia. About 70 representatives from about 20 nations are participating in the four-day event at the Sapporo Convention Center.

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(1)Tokyo aid meeting on Sri Lanka begins without rebels

TOKYO, Japan - Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe (standing) addresses the two-day Tokyo Conference on Reconstruction and Development of Sri Lanka at a hotel in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on June 9. Tamil Tiger rebels boycotted the event, attended by ministers and representatives from about 50 nations and 20 international organizations.

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Asia-Pacific businesspeople open 3-day forum

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of a Pacific Basin Economic Forum (PBEC) meeting in Tokyo on April 8. Crown Prince Naruhito and his wife, Princess Masako (R), attended the ceremony, which was joined by about 800 businesspeople from 20 nations and economies in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Exhibition honors diplomats who saved Jews from Nazis

NEW YORK, United States - A visitor looks at photos dating from the Holocaust at an exhibition entitled, ''Visas for Life: the Righteous Diplomats,'' that opened at the United Nations in New York on April 3. The exhibit honors some 80 diplomats from more than 20 countries who saved hundreds of thousands of Jews from Nazi persecution during World War II by issuing them visas. On the far left is the photo of Chiune Sugihara, a former Japanese consul who served in Lithuania and is credited with saving the lives of about 6,000 Jews.

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China can "become world's biggest football nation": Patrice Evra

STORY: China can "become world's biggest football nation": Patrice Evra DATELINE: Nov. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:50 LOCATION: Lisbon CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PATRICE EVRA, Former football player and entrepreneur 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): JAVIER TEBAS, President, La Liga STORYLINE: Former Manchester United football star Patrice Evra said China could likely become "the world's biggest football nation" in the future. In an exclusive interview on the sidelines of Web Summit, one of the world's largest technology conferences which took place in Lisbon on November 1-4, the 41-year-old told Xinhua: "I think China can be one of the greatest nations of football if they really focus on it and invest in it. Although China did not qualify for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, which will be played from November 20 to December 18, Evra said he was optimistic about the long-term performance and skills of the Chinese players. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PATRICE EVRA, Former football player

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Deal to resume Ukraine grain exports signed in Istanbul

STORY: Deal to resume Ukraine grain exports signed in Istanbul DATELINE: July 22, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:56 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1 STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter STORYLINE: Russia and Ukraine each signed a deal in Istanbul Friday respectively with Türkiye and the United Nations to resume grain shipments to international markets via the Black Sea. STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua reporter "We are at the main entrance of the Turkish Presidency Dolmabahce Office in Istanbul's vivid Besiktas district. A signing ceremony of a deal is held here today about the delivery of the Ukrainian grain to global markets. The parties became ready to sign the final agreement by eliminating the last setbacks so that approximately 20 million tons of grain waiting at the ports in Ukraine can be shipped to the world via the Black Sea. Türkiye's presidential office said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres are p

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Former Botswana teacher committed to helping girls overcome "period poverty"

STORY: Former Botswana teacher committed to helping girls overcome "period poverty" DATELINE: July 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: MOCHUDI, Botswana CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of school students receiving sanitary pads 2. SOUNDBITE (English): AGRIENETH MASULE, Founder of Motlaletsi Charity Club STORYLINE: "Period poverty," defined as a lack of access to menstrual products, education, and hygiene, causes one in every 10 African girls to miss school each year, according to the United Nations Children's Fund. Without proper education and resources, girls are frequently forced to stay at home, particularly in rural areas. As a result, they miss 10-20 percent of their school days and, in some cases, completely drop out. Agrieneth Masule is determined to change this in Mochudi, a village in Kgatleng district, about 37 kilometers northeast of Botswana's capital, Gaborone. Masule, 34, runs a feminine hygiene project that raises funds for sanitary pads, which are then given to needy girl

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Mine museum showcases peril of war in Afghanistan

STORY: Mine museum showcases peril of war in Afghanistan DATELINE: May 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of OMAR Mine Museum in Kabul, Afghanistan 2. STANDUP (English): SHI XIANTAO, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE (Dari): MOHAMMADDIN TARAKHIL, Director, Omer mine Museum 4. various of OMAR Mine Museum in Kabul, Afghanistan STORYLINE: The OMAR Mine Museum in the Afghan capital Kabul displays a variety of landmines and explosive remnants of war, highlighting the danger of the "hidden enemies." STANDUP (English): SHI XIANTAO, Xinhua correspondent "This is OMAR Mine Museum in Kabul, Afghanistan. It acts as a training and education center for mine clearance. Afghanistan is one of the most heavily mine-affected countries of the world. According to the United Nations, since 1988, more than 41,000 Afghan civilians have been killed or injured by landmines; more than two-thirds of the victims were children." "If you ask about the outcome of the war and conflicts in A