Cambodia at a Tipping Point: Authenticity Makes Way for Progress
29 Juni 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentSeayeen Aum promotes ecotourism in the remote province of Ratanakiri, in Cambodia’s northeast. Credit: Kris Janssens/ IPS By Kris JanssensPHNOM PENH, Jun 28 2024 (IPS) Modernity is arriving rapidly in Cambodia, observes journalist Kris Janssens (48), who has lived and worked in the country since 2016. The predominantly young population […]
Read MoreSexual violence is being wielded as a weapon in Haiti’s humanitarian crisis
28 Juni 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Haiti Source: United Nations Population Fund An estimated 578,000 people are displaced within the country, forced to abandon their homes and risking death, rape, kidnapping, and unsafe, overcrowded living conditions, says UNFPA.
Read MoreImportant Lesson for the Aviation Industry and other Commercial Policyholders: Exclusive Jurisdiction Clauses in Insurance Policies are Not Always Enforced
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentIn the recent case of Zephyrus Capital Aviation Partners 1D Ltd & Ors v Fidelis Underwriting Ltd & Ors (Re Russian Aircraft Operator Policy Claims (Jurisdiction Applications)) [2024] EWHC 734 (Comm), London’s High Court held that it had jurisdiction to hear claims brought by the owners and lessors of aircraft […]
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A Tax on the Super-Rich to Fight Hunger Gains Ground
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentOrganisations fighting inequality and hunger, such as the Oxfam coalition, support calls for the world’s rich to be taxed more fairly. A new study, sponsored by Brazil, will be the basis for debating the issue among the world’s most powerful economies. Credit: Oxfam By Humberto MárquezCARACAS, Jun 27 2024 (IPS) […]
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oPt: UN Human Rights Office decries the reported killing of 500 health workers in Gaza since 7 October
27 Juni 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: occupied Palestinian territory Source: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights These killings have occurred against the backdrop of systematic attacks on hospitals and other medical facilities in violation of the laws of war.
Read MoreUS Treasury Department Moves Closer to Implementing Outbound Investment Restrictions Through Latest Proposed Regulations
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentOn 21 June 2024, the Office of Investment Security of the US Department of the Treasury (Treasury) issued proposed regulations to implement President Biden’s August 2023 Executive Order on Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern (the EO) and certain proposals outlined […]
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Georgia’s LGBT+ Law Could Lead to Violent Repression, Rights Group Warns
26 Juni 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentOrganizers decided to cancel physical Pride events this year for fear of a repeat of violence that marred the 2023 event when far-right groups attacked festival goers. The organizers and Georgia’s president said anti-LGBT hate speech from government officials had incited violence ahead of the event in Tbilisi. By Ed […]
Read MoreIndigenous Youth Fellows and Their Projects on Identities and Experiences in 2SLGBTQ+ communities
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentIndigenous Youth Fellows and Their Projects on Identities and Experiences in 2SLGBTQ+ communities Country Global Diana Mon, 06/24/2024 – 12:29 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image This June, in honor of Pride Month, Cultural Survival celebrates the wide range of identities and experiences in Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ communities. Cultural […]
Read MoreHumanitarian needs in Somalia exacerbated amid ongoing terrorist threats and climate shocks
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Somalia Source: UN News Centre More than 3.8 million people remain displaced and extreme weather, insecurity and disease outbreaks are increasing demand for support. Despite this, the UN’s humanitarian response is only 24% funded.
Read MoreAML Update: SEC and FinCEN Propose Anti-Money Laundering and Customer Identification Programs for Investment Advisers
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentIntroduction On 13 May 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the US Department of Treasury’s (DoT) Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) jointly proposed rulemaking to implement Section 326 of the USA Patriot Act1 (Proposed CIP Rule), which would require SEC-registered investment advisers (RIAs) and exempt reporting advisers (ERAs) to […]
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