By Winnie ByanyimaGENEVA, Switzerland, Mar 1 2024 (IPS) This International Women’s Day (March 8) comes at a fiercely challenging moment. We can find inspiration, and hope, however, in the women and girls around the world who, often at great risk, are leading the fight for rights for everyone. Today, more […]
Read MoreCountry: occupied Palestinian territory Source: UN Security Council At least 576,000 people in Gaza – one-quarter of the population – are “one step away from famine”. Further, practically the entire population is left to rely on inadequate food aid to survive.
Read MoreDallas – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Brent Hockaday as a partner in the Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety practice area. He joins the firm’s Dallas office from Bell Nunnally & Marin LLP. With more than a decade of legal experience, Hockaday focuses his practice on strategic employment counseling, […]
Read MoreAn oil production field near Rumilan, in Syria´s northeast, shortly after being hit by Turkish drones. Oil is one of the main sources of income for the entire Kurdish region. Credit: Jewan Abdi/IPS By Jewan Abdi and Arkan SlooQAMISHLI, Syria, Feb 29 2024 (IPS) The Ramsys, a farming couple from […]
Read MoreNew evidence quantifies significant negative health effects.
Read MoreJoint Civil Society Statement: We say YES to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive Country Global agnes Thu, 02/29/2024 – 10:24 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image On February 28, 2024, EU Member States have sent a clear message: no change is needed in business conduct – despite the years-long […]
Read MoreCountry: Somalia Source: CARE International Despite 1 in 5 Somalis living without food and 1.7 million children facing acute malnutrition, the 2024 Humanitarian Response Plan is only 1.6% funded, leaving the most vulnerable without a lifeline.
Read MoreIntroduction On 6 February 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3-2 to adopt two new rules that significantly expand the definitions of a “dealer” and “government securities dealer” in Sections 3(a)(5) and 3(a)(44) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act). Exchange Act Rules 3a5-4 […]
Read MoreVirtual Event: March 7, 2024 at 9:00am-10:30am EST. This launch event seminar will present key findings from the report and explore how this new accountability mechanism can empower a broader movement to demand more equitable and inclusive organizations across the global food system.
Read MoreBy External SourceFeb 28 2024 (IPS-Partners) At the tenth session of the IPBES Plenary, held in Bonn, Germany from 28 August – 2 September 2023, the IPBES Thematic Assessment of Invasive Alien Species and their Control was accepted and its summary for policymakers was approved. The Report is the result […]
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