What do Athens, Lisbon and Milan all have in common? They’re among cities around the world where greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have already peaked – and that’s good news found in the latest analysis from C40 Cities. It’s a big milestone ahead of the 2020 target for meeting peak GHG […]

Source: Translators without Borders Country: Bangladesh, Myanmar Monolingual Rohingya in Bangladesh and Myanmar are unable to access information, voice their needs and wishes, or engage with decision-makers except through other people. Part I: Cross-border trends, September 2019 Executive summary The Rohingya are marginalized in Myanmar society, as reflected in their […]

Shopping isn’t just a transactional experience driven by necessity, as decades of research into consumer behavior – these days, increasingly sophisticated and tech-driven research – has demonstrated. We buy clothes because they’re an expression of identity. We buy cars because they telegraph status. We buy food because it nourishes us, […]

Source: UN News Service Country: Syrian Arab Republic Airstrikes and a ground offensive by Turkey in northern Syria against Kurdish forces have left civilians dead and forced tens of thousands to flee, UN agencies said on Friday. Airstrikes and a ground offensive by Turkey in northern Syria against Kurdish forces […]