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 […]
Read MoreFotografer 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 …
Read MoreCountry: 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.
Read MoreAs 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 […]
Read MoreNew 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 […]
Read MoreBy 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 […]
Read MoreBupati 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 …
Read MoreCountries: 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.
Read MoreNorth 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.
Read MorePhoto: 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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