Many Afghan women have turned to online business despite its risks, as all forms of work are forbidden for women. Credit: Learning Together. By External SourceJul 30 2024 (IPS) The Taliban’s total ban on women’s employment in Afghanistan leaves few options for earning a living. Nevertheless, Afghan women are carving […]
Read MorePrivate equity investment in healthcare has grown significantly over the past two decades, and the US government is starting to pay attention. Recent announcements by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and proposals by Congress and state attorneys general show that the impact private equity firms may have over medical […]
Read MoreParliamentarians from across Asia met in Malaysia to discuss aging and policy. Credit: APDA By IPS CorrespondentKUALA LUMPUR, Jul 29 2024 (IPS) With projections that by 2060, over 1.2 billion people in Asia will be 65 or older, and by adopting technology, including artificial intelligence technologies, it is possible to […]
Read MoreAn igapó, a flood-prone wooded area on the Vuelta Grande of the Xingu River, with fruit on the dry ground. This is where the piracema, or fish reproduction, was supposed to take place, frustrated by the scarcity of water released by the Belo Monte hydroelectric plant on this stretch of […]
Read MoreBusinesses, public services, and computer users across the world faced disruption last week as a result of the major CrowdStrike information technology (IT) outage, which is being coined by many as one of the largest and worst cyber events in recent history. Many businesses that were taken offline are expected […]
Read MoreMembers of the indigenous guard of the native community of Puerto Nuevo, of the Amazonian Kakataibo people, located in the central-eastern jungle of Peru. Credit: Courtesy of Marcelo Odicio By Mariela JaraLIMA, Jul 26 2024 (IPS) The invasion of lands inhabited by Amazon indigenous communities is growing in Peru, due […]
Read MoreKimi Ndii Collective Strengthens Artistic Tradition through Textiles and Pottery in Ñuu Savi Country Mexico Diana Mon, 07/22/2024 – 20:55 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Verónica Aguilar (Mixtec, CS Staff) The community of Santa María Cuquila in Ñuu Savi (Mixteca region) in Oaxaca, Mexico, has taken advantage of […]
Read MoreWhat You Need To Know In A Minute Or Less Storms and hurricanes, isolated but powerful tornados, earthquakes, fires, and floods—the question is not whether, but where and when policyholders will confront the next natural disaster. Aon’s 2023 Weather, Climate and Catastrophe Insight Report concluded that global natural disasters in […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates LLP represented National Arbitration & Mediation Holdings, LLC (NAM), a New York based provider of alternative dispute resolution services, in connection with the investment by Thompson Street Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in St. Louis. The transaction closed on 16 July 2024. The […]
Read MoreHepatitis remains a deadly disease, causing over 800,000 deaths globally each year. Credit: Shutterstock. By Danjuma AddaJul 25 2024 (IPS) July 28th is World Hepatitis Day, created to celebrate the life and work of Nobel Prize Winner Dr. Baruch Samuel Blumberg. Blumberg’s work contributed to the discovery of hepatitis B, […]
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