Introduction Current federal funding expires this Saturday. As we approach the deadline, it is looking less likely that Congress will pass a continuing resolution, a short-term stopgap measure, to avoid a government shutdown. The firm’s government shutdown task force will be continuously monitoring the situation and assisting clients impacted by the […]

“We are under extreme stress about skyrocketing prices of essential edible commodities and the cost of gas and electricity. The situation is becoming worse because every day. We must pay more for wheat flour, sugar, tea, milk, oil, etc.,” Azizullah Khan, a civil servant, says. Khan draws a monthly salary […]

Growing and underappreciated risks.

Country: Myanmar Sources: UN Human Rights Council, UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Military campaigns of violence continue, in full disregard for the fundamental principles of humanity and repeated demands of the UNSC for an immediate cessation of hostilities and unhindered access.

Country: Yemen Source: Save the Children Funding for the Yemen HRP, one of the world’s biggest emergencies, has plummeted from $3.64 billion in 2019 to $1.38 billion so far this year, according to Save the Children.

Countries: Libya, World Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies The disaster in Derna should be a wake up call for the world to fulfill the commitment on reducing emissions, to ensure climate adaptation funding and tackle the issues of loss and damage, said IFRC.

K&L Gates presents our third Modern Slavery Statement (the Statement) made pursuant to the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (the Act) in respect of K&L Gates – ABN 81 310 965 026 (K&L Gates or Reporting Entity), a mandatory reporting entity under the Act, and its controlled entities. We are […]