Countries: Libya, World Sources: International Organization for Migration, UN High Commissioner for Refugees The lack of agreement on a regional disembarkation mechanism is not an excuse to deny vulnerable people a port of safety and the assistance they need, as required under international law.

A Chinese human rights activist brought to the United States by the Obama administration appeared at the Republican National Convention Wednesday, where he praised President Donald Trump.

Illinois Rolls Out Energy Strategy for 100% Renewable Electricity On 21 August 2020, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker published the state’s “Putting Consumers & Climate First” plan. The initiative outlines eight principles intended to refocus energy generation and procurement to clean and renewable resources by 2050. Governor Pritzker hopes the plan […]

Country: Lebanon Source: UN Human Rights Council The explosion destroyed 15,000 tonnes of wheat kernel and barley stored in silos at the port. Lebanon does not have a national grain reserve and without support, it could run out of flour in weeks.

Plastic pollution in the planet’s oceans is bad, which is hardly news. Yet it is far worse than commonly assumed, say scientists at the National Oceanography Centre in the United Kingdom. The researchers, who have published their findings in a new study, say that there is up to 21 million […]

Mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare industry have been on the upswing in recent years, and even with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the layoffs, furloughs, and financial losses that have followed in its wake; the market remains surprisingly active. Hospitals and health systems announced 14 transactions during […]