Closing the finance gap for food systems.
Read MoreCountries: Afghanistan, Pakistan Source: International Crisis Group Pakistan has started repatriations that could force millions of Afghans back to their crisis-wracked country, a policy that could bring further trouble to the region according to Crisis Group expert
Read MoreLove of Place Over Lithium: Learning, Connecting, and Valuing Noongar Country Country Australia agnes Mon, 11/13/2023 – 08:26 Issues Languages and Cultures Lands, Resources, and Environments Program 5 Main Image By Bobbie Chew Bigby (Cherokee) Before arriving in Australia’s southwestern region, I had taken the time to familiarize myself with […]
Read MoreAn artist’s impression of the completed Centre of Excellence in Kigali. The center supported by IRCAD is expected to assist with the training of surgeons throughout the continent with minimally invasive surgery training. Credit: Supplied By Aimable TwahirwaKIGALI, Nov 13 2023 (IPS) In a newly established Centre of Excellence located […]
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/Nicman The annual United Nations Climate Change Conference, better known as COP, that starts Nov. 30 in the United Arab Emirates will bring together governments, businesses, international organizations and NGOs to shine a spotlight on the climate emergency the world faces and consider solutions to the crisis. The alarming rates at which […]
Read MoreCountry: occupied Palestinian territory Source: UN Security Council WHO chief urges the Security Council to secure an immediate ceasefire and unfettered humanitarian access in Gaza where “nowhere and no one is safe” as the war between Israel and Hamas rages on.
Read MoreGinger and waxberries in China, flood-spreading gardens and a walnut cultivating region in Iran, and an all-female fishery in the Republic of Korea are among the newest sites selected to achieve the titles of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS). The three countries in Asia have become the latest additions […]
Read MoreIN BRIEF Following a year’s ‘grace’ to allow businesses to be prepared, changes to the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (ASIC Act), which commenced on 9 November 2023 means that Unfair Contract Terms (UCTs) now contravene these legislations. The changes, significantly expanding […]
Read MoreFostering cooperative local governance.
Read More6.5% of the population of Latin America and the Caribbean suffers from hunger, or 43.2 million people. Credit: FAO By Mario LubetkinSANTIAGO, Nov 10 2023 (IPS) The figures published by the latest Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2023 are cause for great concern. The document is clear: hunger […]
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