World Press Freedom Day Is Observed on May 3 Country Global agnes Fri, 05/03/2024 – 11:24 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Every year, on May 3, we celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom. World Press Freedom Day was first proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993 […]
Read MoreNew Delhi, May 3, 2024: The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and the CGIAR Initiative on Foresight, in partnership with the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM), the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI), and ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research (ICAR-NIAP), successfully […]
Read MoreProtestors gathered in Bratislava on May 2, 2024 to protest against changes to the public broadcaster, RTVS. The placard in the picture reads: RTVS on a flat-screen TV; STVR about a flat earth. Credit: Ed Holt/IPS By Ed HoltBRATISLAVA, May 3 2024 (IPS) A new report has warned media freedom […]
Read MoreCountry: Ethiopia Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs An OCHA-facilitated inter-agency mission to Kobo Town and to Wajja in Raya Alamata Woreda on 25 April noted an ongoing response to humanitarian needs and identified significant gaps.
Read MoreStorms 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. Climate change is clearly having an impact on the number and severity of natural disasters on a global scale. Companies may have limited means […]
Read MoreFrankfurt – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Torsten Limberg as a partner in the Finance practice. He joins the firm’s Frankfurt office from Ashurst LLP. Limberg concentrates his practice on banking and capital markets as well as national and international asset financing. For more than a decade, […]
Read MoreAs El Niño, a recurring climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean, bids farewell, its lingering effects are leaving a significant mark on agriculture across Southeast Asia. A new brief by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Scaling Anticipatory Action across Southeast Asia, highlights that since […]
Read MoreMaracanã Village and University: The Saga of Indigenous Peoples’ Resistance in the Heart of Rio de Janeiro Country Brazil agnes Tue, 04/30/2024 – 17:08 Issues Human Rights Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image By Edson Krenak (Krenak, CS Staff) Indigenous Peoples in urban contexts often face unique challenges, including […]
Read MoreCountry: occupied Palestinian territory Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs After almost seven months of brutal hostilities that have killed tens of thousands of people and maimed tens of thousands more, Gaza is bracing for even more suffering and misery, says USG Griffiths.
Read MoreCarbon Quarterly is a newsletter covering developments in carbon policy, law, and innovation. No matter your views on climate change policy, there is no avoiding an increasing focus on carbon regulation, resiliency planning, and energy efficiency at nearly every level of government and business. Changes in carbon—and more broadly greenhouse […]
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