"STOCKPILING" · 총 8건
필터 보기현재 지수
50.3
0 = 부정 우세
50 = 중립
100 = 긍정 우세
최근 7일 기준 81,109건을 분석한 결과, 뉴스 심리지수는 50.2(균형)입니다. 긍정 3,965건(4.9%)·중립 75,235건(92.8%)·부정 1,909건(2.4%)이며, 중립 비중이 뚜렷하게 높습니다. 성향 지수는 종합 14.6(중도 균형)입니다.
A shortage of fuel has been reported in the Russian-occupied city of Kakhovka, while local residents are actively buying up sugar and flour.
Locals vandalise Trinamool MP office over alleged stockpiling of relief material
Ukraine has cut tariffs for gas storage services and introduced new incentives for long-term capacity bookings as Kyiv seeks to accelerate stockpiling ahead of a winter.
Countries: Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo Source: World Health Organization OMMUNIQUÉ Kampala, Republic of Uganda - WE, the Ministers of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Republic of Uganda, and the Republic of South Sudan, together with Heads of Delegations, representatives of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and development and technical partners, convened at the High-Level Ministerial Meeting on Cross-Border Coordination on the Ebola Disease Outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus held in Kampala, Uganda, from 22–23 May 2026 under the theme: "Regional Solidarity, Preparedness and Coordinated Response. PREAMBLE MINDFUL that Ebola disease remains a high-consequence public health threat with severe health, humanitarian, social, and economic implications for affected countries and the region; CONCERNED by the evolving Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak declared by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 15 May 2026, following laboratory confirmation of the Bundibugyo species in Ituri province; NOTING with concern the epidemiological situation as of 20 May 2026, including confirmed transmission in Ituri and Nord-Kivu provinces, increasing numbers of suspected and confirmed cases, ongoing chains of transmission, and documented cross-border population movement signals involving Uganda and the broader region; NOTING that the current outbreak affecting and Kivu provinces constitutes both a Public Emergency of International Concern and a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security, requiring strengthened regional coordination and solidarity to urgently contain the outbreak and prevent further cross-border spread; RECOGNISING the heightened regional risk associated with porous borders, active trade and mining corridors, humanitarian crises, population displacement, insecurity, and limitations in surveillance and preparedness capacities at points of entry and border communities; ACKNOWLEDGING the efforts of the Governments of the DRC, Uganda and South Sudan, frontline health workers, rapid response teams, laboratory personnel, humanitarian actors, communities, and partners supporting the ongoing preparedness and response efforts; RECALLING the obligations of Member States under the International Health Regulations (2005), the Africa CDC framework for regional collaboration and health security, and continental commitments toward strengthening epidemic preparedness, surveillance, and coordinated emergency response systems; WELCOMING the leadership of Africa CDC and WHO in convening this High-Level Ministerial Meeting to strengthen regional solidarity, technical coordination, and operational preparedness and response to the Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak; WE HEREBY agree on the following actions and commitments: 1. Strengthen Cross-Border Surveillance and Early Warning Systems Commit to strengthening coordinated cross-border disease surveillance systems, event-based surveillance, joint contact tracing, active case finding, and real-time information sharing among the DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan, including routine cross-border coordination meetings and harmonised reporting mechanisms. 2. Harmonise Points of Entry Preparedness and Population Mobility Monitoring Commit to strengthening and harmonising public health measures at official and unofficial points of entry, including traveller screening, alert management, referral pathways, population mobility mapping, and monitoring along high-risk mobility corridors and border communities. 3. Protect Frontline and Vulnerable Communities Commit to prioritising the protection of frontline health workers, displaced populations, mining communities, border communities and other vulnerable populations disproportionately exposed to the risk of transmission. 4. Strengthen Community Engagement Recognise the central role of trusted community leaders, civil society, media and local networks in promoting public awareness, early detection, prevention measures and community trust during outbreak response operations. 5- Strengthen Laboratory Systems and Diagnostic Capacity Commit to strengthening laboratory preparedness through decentralised diagnostic capacity, rapid sample transportation systems, genomic sequencing, surge staffing, and interoperability of laboratory information systems to support timely confirmation and response. 5. Strengthen Clinical Management and Infection Prevention and Control Commit to strengthening case management capacity, triage systems, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), isolation capacity, safe and dignified burials, and protection of frontline healthcare workers in affected and at-risk areas. 6. Strengthen Risk Communication and Community Engagement Commit to strengthening Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) interventions, including community-based disease surveillance, social listening, rumour management, infodemic management, community feedback systems, and engagement of traditional, religious, youth, women, and local leaders to improve trust, acceptance, and adherence to public health measures. 7. Strengthen Operational Coordination and Incident Management Support the operationalisation and strengthening of the Africa CDC Continental Incident Management Support Team (IMST), Emergency Operations Centres (EOCs), and national and sub-national coordination mechanisms to ensure harmonised regional preparedness and response operations. 8. Mobilise Sustainable Financing and Operational Support Call upon Member States, regional institutions, development partners, humanitarian actors, donors, and the private sector to urgently mobilise and align financial, technical, logistical, and operational support behind national preparedness and response plans, including support for surveillance, laboratory systems, RCCE, IPC, and workforce surge capacity. 9. Strengthen Regional Preparedness and Health Security Commit to strengthening preparedness capacities in at-risk countries and border districts, including simulation exercises, workforce development, stockpiling of critical supplies, rapid response readiness, and continuity of essential health services during the outbreak response. 10. Sustain High-Level Political Leadership and Regional Solidarity Reaffirm our commitment to sustained political leadership, transparency, multisectoral collaboration, and regional solidarity to contain the outbreak, prevent regional spread, and protect the health security and socioeconomic stability of the region. 11. Advance Long-term Regional Health Security Underscore the urgency of investing in resilient health systems, regional preparedness capacities, workforce development, laboratory networks and emergency coordination systems to strengthen Africa's collective health security and preparedness for future outbreaks. 12. Ensure the continuity of essential services The critical maintenance of essential services includes healthcare, education, and other critical social services, in the affected provinces and countries throughout the response to the outbreak. We express our appreciation to the Government and people of the Republic of Uganda for hosting this important meeting, and commend the efforts of frontline responders, health workers, communities and partners working tirelessly to contain the outbreak. DONE in Kampala, Republic of Uganda, on 23 May 2026. For Additional Information or to Request Interviews, Please contact: Collins Boakye-Agyemang Communications and marketing officer Tel: + 242 06 520 65 65 (WhatsApp) Email: boakyeagyemangc@who.int
THE national wheat sector has once again entered a deep economic and policy crisis, exposing structural weaknesses in agricultural planning, procurement management and food security governance. What initially appeared to be a routine procurement season has evolved into a confrontation between market realities and administrative controls, with farmers, flour millers and policymakers locked in uncertainty. Taking stock of the situation, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz this Thursday ordered strict action against traders who fail to declare their wheat stocks within two weeks — a move reflecting official concern over the size of the 2025-26 crop and fears of rising flour prices in the coming months. The directive comes amid reports of lower wheat production and accelerated speculative buying by traders and investors anticipating future shortages and higher prices. Officials fear undeclared private stocks, combined with weak public reserves, could further fuel inflation. Punjab Agriculture Department says average wheat yield this year remained around 33 maunds per acre, while official assessments indicate Punjab’s production fell short by three to 10 per cent. Sector analysts believe the national crop may be more than 20 per cent below annual requirements — a worrying deficit at a time of volatile global grain markets due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and instability in the Middle East. Poor procurement planning, rising input costs and inconsistent intervention have intensified uncertainty across Pakistan’s wheat sector Ironically, wheat stocks held by the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation Ltd (Passco) and provincial food departments are considered insufficient to bridge the expected gap. Analysts say delayed procurement decisions, contradictory policies and uncertainty over stock regulations have further destabilised the market. At the centre of the crisis lies a basic contradiction: the government attempted to control a market that had already moved beyond administrative pricing mechanisms. Economists argue the crisis is not simply about “hoarding” but reflects rapid market repricing triggered by anticipated scarcity, weak confidence in procurement policy and expectations of future shortages. Last year, farmers received nearly Rs2,200 per maund for wheat — a price many growers described as financially devastating. The poor returns discouraged cultivation this season, contributing to reduced acreage and lower fertiliser use. Although the Punjab government later announced a procurement price of Rs3,500 per maund this year, farmers at the beginning of the season reportedly received only Rs2,900 to Rs3,100. Pakistan Kissan Ittehad President Khalid Khokhar said the Minimum Support Price mechanism was designed to protect farmers during price crashes, not suppress prices once the market recovered. “The government intervened when wheat prices rose to Rs3,700, instead of when farmers were forced to sell between Rs2,800 and Rs3,200 per maund,” he said. Farmers say the economics of wheat cultivation has deteriorated sharply because of rising input costs. Progressive farmer Amer Hayat Bhandara said DAP fertiliser prices had increased from around Rs12,000 per 50kg bag last year to over Rs16,000 this season, while diesel, electricity, seed and labour costs had also surged. “Regrettably, the government reduced the indicative wheat price from Rs3,900 per 40kg last year to Rs3,500 this year. How can growers sell at this rate?” he asked. Mr Khokhar warned that wheat yields had already fallen by nearly five maunds per acre because many growers reduced fertiliser use amid uncertainty over procurement and pricing. The flour milling industry believes inconsistent regulatory interventions and weak financing arrangements worsened the crisis. Progressive Flour Millers Group’s Khaleeque Arshad said the state entered procurement with a support price that quickly became irrelevant once open-market prices crossed it. Farmers, for the first time in years, found themselves in a relatively strong bargaining position and therefore withheld stocks, expecting higher prices later in the season. However, procurement through aggregators relied heavily on bank financing, and financial institutions were reluctant to assume the risks associated with what many considered an untested procurement model. According to Mr Arshad, only a few of the 11 shortlisted aggregators for procurement secured bank funding, and approvals came too late, after much of the crop had already moved into private storage networks. The Pakistan Flour Mills Association warned that speculative investors unrelated to the wheat trade had entered the market solely for profit-driven stockpiling. PFMA leader Iftikhar Mattoo said uncertainty over raids, transport restrictions and stock seizures discouraged flour mills from maintaining normal inventories. Economists argue that one of the government’s biggest policy mistakes was simultaneously pursuing aggressive procurement targets, restrictive movement controls and administrative intervention at below-market prices. Instead of improving supply flows, such measures reduced market liquidity by creating fear among traders and private buyers. Markets react not only to actual shortages but also to expectations of shortages. Once farmers and traders became convinced that the crop was smaller and procurement weaker than expected, prices adjusted rapidly. Many believe freer wheat movement and transparent private-sector participation carry stronger economic logic. If flour mills are allowed to build inventories openly, wheat ultimately reaches consumers through flour production. However, when traders fear raids or arbitrary restrictions, they hold stocks longer, further tightening supply. Yet government concerns cannot be dismissed entirely. Flour inflation carries serious political and social consequences, particularly for urban populations already struggling with rising living costs. Authorities, therefore, remain under pressure to maintain strategic reserves and prevent uncontrolled price escalation. The problem this year is that reserve levels themselves appear increasingly inadequate. Stakeholders suggest reforms, including earlier crop estimates using satellite and field data, flexible procurement prices linked to market conditions, stronger warehouse financing systems, transparent private-sector participation before harvest, clearer stock-declaration rules without excessive punitive measures, and reduced inter-provincial movement barriers. PFMG’s Majid Abdullah said governments should focus less on administratively suppressing flour prices and more on reducing agricultural input costs to encourage higher production. A bumper crop naturally stabilises flour prices more sustainably than coercive controls. “If wheat and flour prices continue rising under a freer market structure, targeted subsidies for vulnerable populations may prove more effective than broad untargeted interventions that distort incentives across the supply chain.” Published in Dawn, May 24th, 2026
China is turning coal waste into a source of critical metals including lithium, gallium and germanium, leveraging its advantages in extraction technology and industrial infrastructure. Coal mining and burning produce large amounts of waste, including coal gangue, the rock embedded in coal seams, and fly ash, the fine particulate ash captured after burning. Traditionally both are used only as low-value cement additives, while their stockpiling consumes land and causes environmental...
An illustration of an IRS agent carrying a rifle
The EU has shown record-low rates of filling its underground gas storage facilities for three consecutive days this week Read Full Article at RT.com