Chakravarthi Raghavan: A Relentless Advocate of the Global South Passes Away

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By an IPS CorrespondentUNITED NATIONS, Sep 28 2021 (IPS) Chakravarthi Raghavan, who passed away early this week, was a prolific writer and a distinguished journalist who covered the United Nations both in New York and Geneva for several decades. A proponent of development journalism, Raghavan’s voluminous reporting and writings were […]

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Tim Laman: Temuan spesies cendrawasih jadi alasan lindungi hutan Papua

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Fotografer Alam Liar dan Filmmaker asal Amerika Serikat Tim Laman mengatakan, penemuan spesies baru cenderawasih di Papua menjadi satu alasan untuk melindungi hutan Papua. “Sekarang kita tahu, ini salah satu dari tujuh …

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Midwives continue to deliver amid uncertainty in Afghanistan

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Country: Afghanistan Source: United Nations Population Fund Before the current humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, the situation for pregnant women was dire. Despite challenges, midwives are continuing to operate, bringing critical life-saving care to women.

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Safer Federal Workforce Task Force Releases Vaccine Requirements for Federal Contractors

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As we wrote on 10 September 2021, the President, as part of the Administration’s comprehensive national strategy, issued Executive Order 14042 (the EO) directing the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (Task Force) to publish guidance by 24 September 2021 regarding COVID-19 safeguards applicable to prime contractors and subcontractors working on […]

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K&L Gates Adds New York Partner to Benefits, ESOPs & Executive Compensation Practice

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New York – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Amanda Albert as a partner in the benefits, ESOPs, and executive compensation practice. She joins the firm’s New York office from Allen & Overy LLP. Albert’s arrival closely follows the additions of New York partners Josh Berick and Jacqueline Duval […]

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Donors Come Together with US$138.1 Million in New Funding for Education Cannot Wait During Un General Assembly to Leave No Child Behind

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By External SourceNEW YORK, Sep 27 2021 (IPS-Partners) – On the sidelines of this year’s United Nations General Assembly, public, private and philanthropic donors announced a total of US$138.1 million in new contributions to Education Cannot Wait (ECW). The new contributions come from: Germany (€50 million; approx. US$58.6 million); United […]

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Atasi bencana alam, Bupati Garut minta alat berat disiagakan 24 jam

27 September 2021 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Bupati Garut Rudy Gunawan meminta seluruh kendaraan alat berat di dinas terkait disiagakan 24 jam untuk menanggulangi dampak bencana alam seperti banjir dan longsor yang kemungkinan terjadi di Garut saat musim …

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“This is no time to think that Syria is a country fit for its refugees to return” – UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria

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Countries: Iraq, Syrian Arab Republic Source: UN Human Rights Council Incidents of arbitrary and incommunicado detention by Government forces remain unabated and the Commission of Inquiry continues to document grave violations of human rights and IHL.

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North Korea says hope is alive for peace summit with South Korea

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North Korea is willing to consider another summit with South Korea if mutual respect between the neighbors can be assured, state news agency KCNA said on Saturday, citing Kim Yo Jong, the sister of the North’s leader Kim Jong Un.

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How the Arabian Gulf’s oil producers expect to reach zero emissions

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Photo: Pixabay/joakant By Anna Schneider Major oil-producing countries in the Arabian Gulf have lately committed to reducing their carbon emissions in the face of global climate change. In 2015, five major governments pledged to reduce carbon emissions, but none of those nations were major oil producers. This August, the United […]

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