Brussels, 29 August 2019: Good nutrition is an essential part of care. It ensures that patients receive the right nutritional support at the right time whether in hospital, in a community setting or at home. Parenteral nutrition (also called intravenous feeding) is a life-saving therapy for patients with different illnesses that cannot meet their full nutritional needs only through oral or enteral feeding.

(Geneva, Switzerland – 26 August 2019) – Two species of otter, at risk of future extinction due to the illegal pet trade as well as demand for their skins, have been awarded key Appendix I protections by the 18^th Conference of the Parties (CoP18) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

(Geneva, Switzerland – 25 August 2019) – A total of 18 species of shark and ray, at risk due to the scale of international trade in their fins and meat, have today been awarded key Appendix II protections by the 18^th Conference of the Parties (CoP18) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

(Geneva, Switzerland – 22 August 2019) – Attempts by Southern African elephant range states at CITES today to resume international sales of ivory stockpiles were rejected by governments at the 18^th Conference of the Parties (CoP18) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).