Putting Pressure on Paraguay: Seeking International Support for Paĩ Tavyterã Peoples agnes Tue, 06/18/2024 – 10:38 In April 2024, Rosalba Gómez Arce (Guaraní Paĩ Tavyterã) attended the 23rd session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues as a youth representative and spokesperson for three associations of Paĩ Peoples—Paĩ Reta […]
Read MoreWhat You Need To Know In A Minute Or Less Class action litigation challenging generative artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly become a familiar feature of the legal landscape. While early, headline-grabbing complaints were largely based on traditional theories of recovery, many of these have been dismissed, with courts commenting that […]
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The UN says that corruption is criminal, immoral and the ultimate betrayal of public trust. Credit: UN News/Daniel Dickinson The 21st IACC -Anti-corruption Conference will take place in Vilnius, Lithuania 18-21 June By Francine PickupUNITED NATIONS, Jun 17 2024 (IPS) 58 percent of respondents to a worldwide survey believed […]
Read MoreValasa Bultoo Radio: Indigenous Radio Station Gives Voice to India’s Displaced Tribal Communities Country India Diana Fri, 06/14/2024 – 21:57 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Shubhranshu Choudhary, Editor, Valasa Bultoo Radio (Bluetooth Radio for Displaced Indigenous People) Deep in the heart of India’s troubled central region, where […]
Read MoreCountry: occupied Palestinian territory Source: World Health Organization Closure of checkpoints, detention of health workers, rising insecurity, as well as the siege and closure of entire towns and communities is restricting health care access in the West Bank.
Read MoreCountry: Sudan Source: Médecins Sans Frontières Since May 10, El Fasher has seen intense fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Joint Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. Of the three main hospitals, only one remains operational today.
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Statement by The Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown, UN Special Envoy for Global Education and Chair of ECW’s High-Level Steering Group, Marking the 1,000 Day Ban on Girls’ Secondary Education in Afghanistan By External SourceJun 14 2024 (IPS-Partners) For 1,000 days girls in Afghanistan have been banned from secondary school […]
Read MoreMore than 20 million face acute food insecurity.
Read MoreCountries: Ethiopia, Sudan Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies Ethiopia now hosts more than one million refugees, making it the second largest refugee-hosting country in Africa. Despite this, the Sudan conflict remains one of the IFRC’s most underfunded operations.
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The Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown, ECW Executive Director Yasmine Sherif and ECW Global Champion Somaya Faruqi mark 1,000th day of ban on girls’ education in Afghanistan By External SourceNEW YORK, Jun 13 2024 (IPS-Partners) Today, people across the globe mark a tragic milestone for human rights, children’s rights and girls’ […]
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