Photo:  Armand Rausell-Moreno We have all seen images of birds, turtles and various other marine animals entrapped in large pieces of plastic waste. It turns out, however, that other creatures far less visible to us can likewise find themselves entangled in plastic waste. A case in point: ants on the […]

Country: occupied Palestinian territory Source: UN News Centre UN humanitarians said on Friday that an agreement to unlock aid deliveries across the Gaza border was near, as UN chief delivered a powerful call in front of the gates at the Rafah crossing.

Chambers and Partners has ranked K&L Gates LLP and 11 of its lawyers as leaders in their fields of practice in the 2024 edition of its Chambers UK guide. The guide recognizes the firm and its lawyers in 15 categories, with rankings based on thousands of in-depth interviews conducted with lawyers […]

Countries: Chad, Sudan Source: Médecins Sans Frontières Access to safe drinking water in the camps at Adré, a town in eastern Chad, remains far below acceptable standards, posing a threat to the health and wellbeing of around 200,000 Sudanese refugees.

October 19, 2023, Washington, D.C. –The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) is pleased to announce that Pascal Lamy will begin his term as Chairperson of IFPRI’s Board of Trustees on 31 October 2023. 

Photo: Pixabay/Claudia14 Animal care and management practices at zoos and aquariums have improved markedly and as a result several marine mammal species live longer in zoos than in the wild, say the authors of a new study. The study, led by Species360 and University of Southern Denmark research scientist Morgane […]

Indigenous Peoples Continue to Face Challenges Globally Despite Having Secured their Rights Comprehensively: A Lecture by José Francisco Calí Tzay from Nepal Country Global agnes Wed, 10/18/2023 – 10:16 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, José Francisco Calí Tzay (Maya […]