Kazakhstan documentary premiere panelists. Credit: Naureen Hossain By Naureen HossainUNITED NATIONS, Nov 29 2023 (IPS) This week in New York, nuclear arms and the efforts to abolish these weapons will reign paramount. Since its adoption in 2017 and its subsequent implementation in 2021, the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear […]
Read MoreLearning Together to Defend Mother Earth and Life Country Global Diana Wed, 11/29/2023 – 14:16 Issues Lands, Resources, and Environments Program 5 Main Image Diana Pastor (maya k’iche’), CS staff A group of women dance and sing around the fire. The atmosphere is one of camaraderie and joy. In addition […]
Read MoreEvent: December 4, 2023 – 09:00 AM to December 7, 2023 – 6:30 PM CET. IFPRI is participating in the first United Nations World Food Programme Impact Evaluation Forum in Rome, Italy.
Read MoreCountry: occupied Palestinian territory Source: UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East UNRWA teams in Jabalia stayed in the north to serve their communities. The six-truck convoy reached Jabalia on 27 November, an area that had been cut off from assistance for nearly 50 days.
Read MoreCultural Survival Is Headed to COP28! Country Global agnes Tue, 11/28/2023 – 09:59 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image From November 30, 2023 – December 12, 2023, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties (COP28) is happening in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Indigenous representation […]
Read MoreSuicide rates doubled in Venezuela during the harshest years of its humanitarian crisis. Males between the ages of 30 and 50, a productive age when it is very hard to be left without employment and income, are a group particularly vulnerable to self-inflicted violence. CREDIT: Ihpi By Humberto MárquezCARACAS, Nov […]
Read MoreCountry: occupied Palestinian territory Source: UN News Centre As the pause in fighting in Gaza appeared to enter a fifth day, the UN warned that aid deliveries needed to multiply immediately to save the injured and stem the risk of a deadly disease outbreak.
Read MoreIntroduction In Victoria, an injured plaintiff who brings a public liability or medical negligence claim is usually required to demonstrate they have suffered a ‘significant injury’, before they are entitled to claim non-economic loss (pain and suffering). The issue of whether a plaintiff has suffered a ‘significant injury’ is often […]
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/Tumisu We have long known that our diets can impact not only our environment but our health as well, and a new study confirms this. Eating more ultra-processed foods could put you at a higher risk of developing cancers of the upper aerodigestive tract, including the mouth, throat and […]
Read MoreTackling gender inequalities in agrifood systems and empowering women would not only reduce hunger and reinforce resilience, it would boost the global economy too. Credit: Jency Samuel/IPS By Paul VirgoROME, Nov 27 2023 (IPS) Objections to progressive policies are often based on cost. It would be great to have a […]
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