Countries: Afghanistan, Nicaragua Source: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Violations of human rights in the country are not new but the dynamic imposed by the Taliban constitutes a systematic assault on the rights and freedoms of the population, particularly women and girls.
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/rgerber Freshwater sources are in decline globally as a result of climate change while they are also being badly polluted at the same time. Scientists are seeking new ways to ensure adequate water supplies and as part of those efforts researchers at the University of South Australia have designed a […]
Read MoreSUMMARY On 17 August, a Florida judged denied a bid by four Chinese citizens and a real estate brokerage firm for summary judgment to block enforcement of Senate Bill 264. Effective 1 July 2023, Senate Bill 264 (codified under Fla. Stat., ch. 692, pt. III – Conveyances to Foreign Entities) […]
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/DaveMeier The U.S. government is investing over US$7 billion in the coming years to try to manage the nation’s escalating wildfire crisis. That includes a commitment to treat at least 60 million acres in the next 10 years by expanding forest-thinning efforts and controlled burns. While that sounds like a lot – 60 million acres is about […]
Read MoreCandyce Staff/Board Photo /sites/default/files/2023-09/unnamed%20%2861%29.jpg agnes Mon, 09/11/2023 – 15:53 Staff/Board Category Staff Candyce Testa (Pequot), Bazaar Program Manager, lives with her community on the Mashantucket Reservation in Connecticut. Forever thankful for the knowledge generously shared by her Elders, Candyce holds a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from the University of Rhode […]
Read MoreCountry: Türkiye Source: Save the Children The earthquake totally destroyed 1,842 educational facilities and damaged an additional 637. It disrupted the education of nearly 4 million children including 350,000 refugee and migrant children.
Read MoreProtection is paramount to ensure that processes run smoothly during High-Level week. Credit: Shutterstock By Mollie Fraser-AndrewsGENEVA, Switzerland, Sep 11 2023 (IPS) The United Nations Security and Safety Service is the Division charged with the strategic management of safety and security operations at Headquarters, Offices away from Headquarters, Regional Commissions, […]
Read MoreGirls in an informal school in Idlib, Syria. This ECW-supported school is providing much-needed education and psychosocial support to children affected by years of brutal conflict and recent earthquakes. © UNICEF/Fricker By Joyce ChimbiUNITED NATIONS & NAIROBI, Sep 8 2023 (IPS) In a world set on fire by climate change […]
Read MoreCountry: Morocco Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck the High Atlas Mountain range on September 8, killing 1,037 people and wounding 672 others, including 205 in critical condition.
Read MoreThe recent judgment of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Court of Appeal in Panther Real Estate Development LLC v Modern Executive Systems Contracting LLC [2022] DIFC CA 016 provides guidance on common issues in construction disputes, namely: (i) the effect of failure to comply with a contractual condition precedent […]
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