The scale of humanitarian needs in Ukraine remains vast, says OCHA

12 Januari 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Country: Ukraine Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Across Ukraine, attacks and extreme weather left millions of people in a record 1,000 villages and towns without electricity or water at the beginning of this week, as temperatures dropped below -15C.

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SB 343: Unpacking the Latest Update and Its Impact

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On 28 December 2023, CalRecycle published the results of the preliminary Material Characterization Study required under SB 343, codified as Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 42355.51. The preliminary findings identify the types of materials actually recycled in California, informing the public about the products and packaging eligible to use the […]

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Palestine: Nothing Can Justify Genocide, It’s Not the Time for Silence

11 Januari 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Blinne Ni Ghralaigh KC makes her arguments as the Israeli legal team listen intently. Credit: Cecilia Russell/IPS By Cecilia RussellJOHANNESBurg, Jan 11 2024 (IPS) Far from the mayhem, destruction, and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the South African government argued in the International Court of Justice in the Hague that it […]

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Most sources of protein in the US contain vast quantities of microplastics

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Photo: Pexels/Dids Microplastics are everywhere, including our food. And this includes not only seafood, as we have known for a while, but practically all sources of protein as well, according to scientists at Ocean Conservancy in the United States. They have found, as they explain in a study, that microplastic […]

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Fighting threatens Lebanon’s health system already on the brink

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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.

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K&L Gates Adds Litigation and Dispute Resolution Lawyer to Chicago Office

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Chicago – 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 […]

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Solar farming: How does agrivoltaic use affect crop yields?

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Climate 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 […]

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How Afghan Women Connect and Learn in the Face of Taliban Restrictions

10 Januari 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Social 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 […]

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Sudan: MSF survey sheds new light on scale and intensity of ethnic violence in West Darfur

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Countries: 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.

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K&L Gates Advises Rock Rail Holdings Limited and Infracapital on Regional Passenger Rail Project in Germany

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Frankfurt – 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 […]

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