Country: Myanmar Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs More than 23,000 people from Kani, Khin-U, and Monywa townships of Sagaing were reportedly displaced by conflict on 14 May, leaving them extremely vulnerable in the aftermath of the cyclone Mocha.
Read MoreClimate change is a global problem. Its origin is less so, however, because we do not all contribute equally: the countries that suffer the most from the impacts of climate change are precisely those that are the least responsible. The problem is not only that these countries – and also […]
Read MoreCountry: Myanmar Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs With winds estimated at around 250 kmph, Cyclone Mocha is one of the strongest on record in the country. Early reports indicate major damage to houses and other infrastructure in Sittwe and Gwa townships.
Read MoreSince 1996, E-Verify, a free digital immigration verification service, has existed to help employers ensure that their hired workforce is authorized to work in the United States. While Florida made E-Verify enrollment and use mandatory for public employers and private employers that contracted with state or local governments (or received […]
Read MoreThe International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) deeply mourns the passing of Professor Nurul Islam, IFPRI Research Fellow Emeritus, a prominent economist, author, and dear friend to many of us. Prof. Islam passed away on Tuesday, May 9, at the age of 94, in Washington, DC. Often referred to as […]
Read MoreCountry: World Source: International Criminal Court In this process, the Office seeks to reflect recent advances in its pursuit of accountability for sexual and gender-based crimes, and incorporate new and innovative approaches to investigating and prosecuting these acts.
Read MoreThe argan tree forest constitutes a vital fodder reserve for all herds even in periods of drought. All parts of the argan tree are edible and very appreciated: leaves, fruits and the undergrowth are a meal of choice especially for the most daring goats that do not hesitate to climb […]
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/Taken Ice sheets in Greenland are melting fast and might soon even reach a point of no return because of rising air temperatures and warming ocean waters with the former amplifying the effects of the latter. In just a few decades Greenland’s ice sheet has lost billions of tons of […]
Read MoreExecutive Summary The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued a temporary rule (Temporary Rule), effective 11 May 2023, extending flexibilities regarding the prescribing of controlled substances via telemedicine that have been in place since the beginning of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). These flexibilities will remain in place through 11 […]
Read MoreLos Angeles – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Naoki Kawada and Ryan Keech as partners, both in the firm’s Los Angeles office, in the Corporate and Intellectual Property (IP) practices, respectively. Kawada joins from Perkins Coie, where he was the firmwide chair of the Japan practice, and Keech […]
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