Countries: Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic Source: World Bank Poverty in Lebanon has more than tripled over the past decade reaching 44 per cent of the total population, according to a new World Bank report released today.
Read MoreChildren in Rafah city queue to receive a bowl of food for their families from charity organizations, in Rafah, Gaza on May 3 2024. Credit: UNICEF By IPS CorrespondentTHE HAGUE, May 24 2024 (IPS) The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered Israel to immediately halt its military offense in Rafah. […]
Read More‘For Them, It’s Money. For Us, It’s Life’: Grassy Narrows’ 60-year Legacy of Poison Country Canada agnes Fri, 05/24/2024 – 08:45 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Brandi Morin (Cree/Iroquois) The land guardian knows the intricate layout of his territory inside out. Mike Forbister (Ojibwe), like his father […]
Read MoreIn a world where environmental and social concerns are taking center stage, companies must produce sustainability reports. Far from being mere administrative documents, these reports have become essential to ensuring transparent and responsible management. They not only meet the growing expectations of consumers, investors and regulators, but also reinforce the […]
Read MoreCountry: World Source: World Health Organization WHO finds rising temperatures and changing weather patterns are altering disease spread, potentially reversing health progress. Urgent action needed to protect vulnerable communities.
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates was awarded M&A Deal of the Year at the Asia Legal Business (ALB) Southeast Asia Law Awards 2024 for its role in advising live-streaming social entertainment platform 17LIVE Holding (17LIVE) in its combination with Singapore’s Vertex Technology Acquisition Corporation Ltd (VTAC), a technology-focused special purpose […]
Read MoreSoka Gakkai International representative and member of the organizing committee for the Future Action Festival, Tadashi Nagai, stressed the importance of coalition and movement building and youth engagement to escalate progress towards attainment of the SDGs. Credit: Joyce Chimbi/IPS By Joyce ChimbiNAIROBI, May 23 2024 (IPS) The world has crossed […]
Read MoreTwo Pacific small island states are set to benefit from a new wave of global funding to help countries protect and prosper from biodiversity. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will implement projects in Palau and Samoa with financing from the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) […]
Read MoreCountry: Ukraine Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees In the past week, more than 10,300 people were evacuated from their villages in Kharkiv region’s border areas. The majority, who left with only a few belongings, are already highly vulnerable.
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