Countries: Myanmar, Thailand Sources: Jesuit Refugee Service, Right To Play, Terre des hommes, Handicap International – Humanity & Inclusion, International Rescue Committee, Save the Children, Asylum Access Since Dec. 15 an escalation in violence in Kayin state in southeastern Myanmar has displaced about 10,000 people, including children, from their homes […]
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay Humans have had a impact on animal extinctions far longer than commonly thought and our ancestors were hunting species of megafauna into extinction as far back in time as 1.5 million years ago. This is according to a team of scientists at Tel Aviv University in Israel who […]
Read MoreThe South Korean government has pardoned former President Park Geun-hye, who was serving 22 years in prison for corruption, the country’s Justice Ministry said on Friday.
Read MoreWarga Desa Balida Kecamatan Paringin yang tergabung dalam Kelompok Sadar Wisata, Forum Komunitas Hijau serta Badan Permusyawaratan Desa menanam pohon langka endemik di bantaran sungai dan di lokasi wisata. Kepala Desa Balida …
Read MoreConstruction of wind turbines near Tarariras, in Uruguay’s Colonia department. Nearly all of the nation’s electricity comes from renewable sources, but its government is exploring new financing instruments, such as a sovereign green bond, to help other sectors in the transition to net-zero. (Image: Picardo Photography / Alamy) By Fermín […]
Read MoreBook: Improving African agricultural value chains to boost production and revenue Dec 23, 2021 jmcquaid Thu, 12/23/2021 – 10:41 Book: Improving African agricultural value chains to boost production and revenue Swati Malhotra Alan de Brauw Erwin Bulte Evgeniya Anisimova Pathways for smallholders to fulfill their potential. IFPRI Blog : Research […]
Read MoreCountries: Chile, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Since November 2021, according to local authorities, between 400 and 500 refugees and migrants from Venezuela have been crossing the border from Bolivia into Chile every day.
Read MoreMalaysia on Tuesday warned of more storms and heavy rainfall in the coming days as Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob admitted to weaknesses in the government’s response to flooding that has led to more than a dozen deaths and the displacement of over 60,000 people.
Read MoreUnder the Washington Minimum Wage Act (MWA),1 employers are required to pay employees for all “hours worked.” Unfortunately, whether activities count as hours worked is not a simple concept, especially when it comes to commuting and travel time. Although employers generally do not have to pay employees for their daily […]
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