Statement for the 23rd Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues  by the Indigenous Media Caucus

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Statement for the 23rd Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues  by the Indigenous Media Caucus Country Global agnes Tue, 04/23/2024 – 13:22 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image April 15-26, 2024 Agenda Item 4 : Discussion on the six mandated areas of the Permanent Forum, […]

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Seeking Justice for the Civilian Victims of the Syrian Civil War

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Aida Samani Civil Rights Defenders By Paul VirgoROME, Apr 23 2024 (IPS) When the Syrian Army launched its offensive against the stronghold of rebel FSA (Free Syrian Army) in Homs in February 2012, the safety of civilians was not a factor. Forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad systematically used heavy […]

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Study: Human milk banks offer a promising option to address sub-Saharan Africa’s staggeringly high neonatal mortality rates

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Positive impacts of a program in Kenya.

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The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States Sharpens Its Enforcement Edge: Proposed Regulatory Revisions Expand Penalty Authority

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On 15 April 2024, the Treasury Department’s Office of Investment Security published a Proposed Rule to revise the regulations governing the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee). The Proposed Rule would introduce three key changes to the CFIUS process and mark the most significant […]

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K&L Gates Advises on AU$190 Million Global Venture Capital Fund

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Global law firm K&L Gates has acted as fund counsel in connection with the establishment of the W23 Global Fund, LP (W23 Global), a global grocery retail venture capital fund. With capital commitments totaling AU$190 million (US$125 million), W23 Global is backed by global grocery retailers Woolworths Group (Australia and […]

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2023 Papua New Guinea Rural Household Survey: Insights on livelihoods and the agrifood system

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New data on diets.

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UN Live’s CEO Katja Iversen Talks About the Power of Popular Culture and ‘Sounds Right’

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UN Live’s CEO Katja Iversen at the launch of ‘Sounds Right’. Credit: Naureen Hossain/IPS By Naureen HossainNEW YORK, Apr 22 2024 (IPS) UN Live’s CEO, Katja Iversen, says the way to engage people in the environment is through popular culture—film, music, gaming, sports, food, and fashion. She is excited about […]

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Fine, Sanctions, or Waiver: Iranian Gas Will Come at a Price for Pakistan

21 April 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

The Iranian/Pakistani gas pipeline likely to top agenda for the visit of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to Pakistan. The visit takes place in an atmosphere of renewed tensions in the Middle East and a threat of US sanctions. Credit: Zofeen Ebrahim/IPS By Zofeen EbrahimKARACHI, Apr 21 2024 (IPS) When Iranian […]

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WFP calls for funds and resources as gang violence fuels hunger in Haiti

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Country: Haiti Source: World Food Programme Since the latest wave of violence kicked off, with the support of the staff from Haitian partner organizations, WFP has served around 655,400 hot meals to more than 88,623 people in Port-au-Prince.

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World: Despite vaccination gains, 1.2 million children under one remain unprotected in the Americas

20 April 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Comment

Country: World Source: Pan American Health Organization Only 15 of every 100 children in the Americas is just partially protected against vaccine-preventable diseases amid pervasive misconceptions and less prioritization for vaccination, among other factors.

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