Country: Lebanon Source: Médecins Sans Frontières Escalating violence between Israeli forces and Hezbollah has forced thousands to flee, adding further strain to Lebanon’s fragile health system. Many displaced people need essential relief items.
Read MoreChicago – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Alicia Hawley as an of counsel in its Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice area. Hawley joins the firm’s Chicago office from Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP. With more than two decades of experience, Hawley focuses on both routine and complex […]
Read MoreClimate solutions that rely on agrivoltaics—the practice of integrating solar panels into farm fields and ranches—can offer benefits because they boost clean energy production while sharing space with cows and crop rows. What’s been less clear is how yields might be affected in a world of growing demand, but a […]
Read MoreSocial media has become a lifeline for many women and girls in Afghanistan but not all can afford it. Credit: Learning Together By External SourceJan 10 2024 (IPS) The prevalence of social media usage among Afghan women and girls has surged since the Taliban assumed control of the country in […]
Read MoreCountries: Chad, Sudan Source: Médecins Sans Frontières Survey among Sudanese refugees in Chad documents the appalling scale of the violence that swept through the region last June. Atrocities continue in the region of El Geneina, capital of West Darfur.
Read MoreFrankfurt – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has advised Rock Rail Holdings Limited and Infracapital on the conclusion of an operating lease agreement for 18 brand new Siemens Mobility GmbH Mireo electric four-car regional trains and the related comprehensive project agreements. Just a few months after the Leipzig Regional […]
Read MorePhoto: Pexels It is no secret that the Romans were heavy wine drinkers. Estimates put the average Roman male’s consumption at a litre or more of diluted wine per day. The drink was also a symbol of civilised behaviour, and widely used as a drug, medicine and ritual beverage. Winemaking was therefore […]
Read MoreCien días de movilización Indígena en Guatemala demuestran la resistencia de medio siglo de los Pueblos Indígenas. Country Guatemala Diana Tue, 01/09/2024 – 10:01 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Kajkoj Máximo Ba Tiul (Maya Poqomchí’) Guatemala; años de desprecio y abandono. Guatemala alcanza los 18 o 19 millones […]
Read MoreThe aging of America’s population is expected to have mounting effects on government programs, businesses, healthcare institutions, communities, families and individuals. Credit: Maricel Sequeira/IPS By Joseph ChamiePORTLAND, USA, Jan 9 2024 (IPS) As the signs of population aging are crystal clear and widely available, many countries are taking steps to […]
Read MoreA high-ranking delegation from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has today begun a three-day visit to the Kingdom of Thailand, led by the FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu. During this Official visit, the Director-General and delegation will pay courtesy calls on the Prime Minister of […]
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