VOA标准英语2014--粮农组织称南苏丹粮食危机加深

FAO: South Sudan Food Insecurity Deepens 粮农组织称南苏丹粮食危机加深 The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization says it has less than half the funding it needs to help ensure food security in parts of South Sudan. The agency wants to s

VOA双语新闻：6、援助机构寻求10亿美元救助萨赫勒饥民

援助机构寻求10亿美元救助萨赫勒饥民 Humanitarian agencies say at least one billion dollars is needed to prevent many people from going hungry in Africas Sahel region. They say about 15 million people are affected by a deepening food cr

万花筒 2010-04-04&04-05 吸入式咖啡上市

A leisurely coffee in a quaint caf is old part of Parisian life. But could this French tradition be under threat from this? The Whif as it's called is a plastic inhaler that dispenses tiny coffee particles into the body. Its the brainchild of David E

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Land of the Midnight Sun 芬兰 圣诞老人的家乡 One of the lands of the midnight sun, Finland has much more to offer than the cold nights, saunas, and skiing it is often associated with. Visitors are enchanted by charming villages alongside sop

2007年VOA标准英语-Fires Rage in Greece For Fifth Day

By Nathan Morley Nicosia 28 August 2007 Forest fires continue to rage in Greece's mountainous southern peninsula of Peloponnese. At least 63 people have died in the blazes, which are now in their fifth day. Police have charged seven people with arson

VOA标准英语2008年-The Business of Opium in Afghanistan: Drugs and

By Siri Nyrop Kabul, Helmond And Nangahar Provinces, Afghanistan 27 May 2008 Afghanistan supplies virtually all of the world's illegal opium. Last year, the country's drug trade was a $4-billion business, half of which alone was produced in the south

VOA标准英语2010年-Rural Anger Fuels Thailand's Red Shirt

Farm workers in a field near the city of Udon Thani in Thailand's impoverished northeast, 14 May 2010 Thai Government Concerned Over Rising Casualties, Blames Militias for Violence Many of the red shirt protesters who have been battling the army for

VOA标准英语2010年-Pakistan Assures Donor Money Will Go t

People with pots stand in queue to get relief food at a camp for flood-affected people on the outskirts of Sukkur, southern Pakistan, 18 Aug 2010 Pakistani officials say all money donated for flood assistance will go to help the victims. The official

VOA标准英语2010年-Winds Still 'Come Sweepin' Down the Pl

This is the Cimarron National Grassland in western Kansas. You can see that it's not very farmable but is worth preserving. In 1935, during the heart of the Great Depression, whole sections of the American Midwest suffered through a terrible drought

VOA标准英语2011--Ending Use of Child Soldiers in Somalia

Ending Use of Child Soldiers in Somalia This week, Somali government officials agreed to begin taking steps to end the recruitment of child soldiers. The Transitional Federal Government, or TFG, and the al Shabab militant group, are cited by the Unit

VOA标准英语2012--Dickens' Fans Mark 200th Anniversary of his Birth

Dickens' Fans Mark 200th Anniversary of his Birth This is Portsmouth, about 100 kilometers south of London. It's a city with a proud past, one of the main homes of the British Navy. Tourists come here to see the historic port. But though the cultural

VOA标准英语2010年-Food Security, HIV/AIDS Treatment and

To ensure food security for a rapidly growing global population, governments are investing heavily in agriculture. But food policy experts say that investment must include HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment. HIV/AIDS and food have been inextricably li

VOA常速英语2014--雾收集器为肯尼亚人民生活带来翻天覆地变化

Fog Collector Transforms Maasai Water-Harvesting in Kenya 雾收集器为肯尼亚人民生活带来翻天覆地变化 KISERIAN, KENYA The Maasai people of Kenya are known for their cattle-herding, nomadic lifestyle. But it's an existence that depend

VOA标准英语2014--UN: Somalis Need Food, Not Just Security Improvements

UN: Somalis Need Food, Not Just Security Improvements MOGADISHU The United Nations envoy in Somalia is warning that political and security improvements are not enough to stop hunger and stave off a worsening humanitarian crisis. At least one million

VOA标准英语2014--英国禁止可能损害肯尼亚的阿拉伯茶

British Ban May Hurt Kenya's Khat Business 英国禁止可能损害肯尼亚的阿拉伯茶 WASHINGTON Khat is a flowering tree native to the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Chewing khat leaves for stimulation and even medicinal purposes ha

2018年CRI Officials briefed media 60 years of development of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region

2018 marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. On August 30th, local officials of the Ningxia Hui autonomous region briefed media on the development of the region over the past 60 years at a press conference hel

VOA标准英语10月-Ethiopia Appeals for Additional Food Aid

Ethiopia is appealing for $266 million in emergency aid for the remainder of this year to alleviate food shortages threatening the lives of nearly 6.5 million people. VOA's Peter Heinlein in Addis Ababa reports officials estimate that one of every e

VOA标准英语2008年-Paralympic Games End in Beijing

Wednesday is the last day for the Beijing Paralympics - an international sporting event showcasing the abilities of handicapped people. As the athletes prepare to pack up and return to their home countries, will there be a lasting legacy for China,

VOA常速英语2007-UN Calls for Renewed Effort to End Hunger

By Sabina Castelfranco Rome 16 October 2007 The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization is calling for a renewed commitment to guarantee the right to food for the 850 million hungry people in the world. A ceremony was held at FAO headquarters in Rome

2018年CRI Chinese consumers' demands for imported goods remain high

The results of a recent survey by China's Ministry of Commerce suggest that the demand of Chinese consumers for imported products remains high, and that many of them are considering increasing their spending on imported goods in the future. The repor