IN A NUTSHELL Solar energy potential is immense, providing 10,000 times the world’s current energy needs. Japanese researchers have achieved a record-breaking efficiency of 8.7% in organic solar cells. The new cells use PEDOT for transparent electrodes, enhancing environmental safety without toxic chemicals. The flexible and lightweight nature of these […]
Read MoreSea of red indicates the parlous state of press freedom in the world. Credit: Reporters Without Borders By Ed HoltBRATISLAVA, May 2 2025 (IPS) Global press freedom across the world is at a “critical moment,” campaigners have warned, as a major index mapping the state of global press freedom hits […]
Read MoreOn 9 January 2025, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced the launch of a Civil Rights and Technology Initiative (the Initiative) “to address the risks of discrimination and bias-based harassment stemming from the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and […]
Read MoreBy CIVICUSMay 1 2025 (IPS) CIVICUS speaks with Ukrainian gender rights activist Maryna Rudenko about the gendered impacts of the war in Ukraine and the importance of including women in peacebuilding efforts. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has profoundly impacted on women and girls. Many have been displaced and are […]
Read MoreAmplifying Indigenous Voices at the 24th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Country Global agnes Thu, 05/01/2025 – 13:38 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image On April 21-May 2, 2025, the 24th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) took place. This year’s session […]
Read MoreResearchers Report Serious Social and Environmental Harm in Minas Gerais Caused by the Activities of Sigma Lithium Country Brazil agnes Wed, 04/30/2025 – 15:29 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Press release by LIQUIT. On April 16, 2025, four research groups linked to the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), […]
Read MoreA healthcare worker vaccinates children in Barikotal Rezkan village, Argo district, Fayzabad, Badakhshan province, Afghanistan. Credit: UNICEF/Muzamel Azizi By Oritro KarimUNITED NATIONS, Apr 30 2025 (IPS) For 2025, the theme of World Health Immunization Week (24-30 April), “Immunization for All is Humanly Possible”, emphasizes the need to eradicate disparities in […]
Read MoreIn a move that will be welcomed by asset managers conducting exchange-traded fund (ETF) business in Ireland, or those who are hoping to move into the Irish ETF space, the Central Bank of Ireland (the Central Bank) has moved to allow for the establishment of semi-transparent ETFs by amending its […]
Read MoreAutonomisation des communautés Pygmées du Sud-Kivu par le biais d’un plaidoyer non violent Country Congo Diana Tue, 04/29/2025 – 15:41 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Par Véronique Wanyema Saleh, coordinatrice de Femmes Pymees Dans la période du 15 Septembre 2023 au 15 Juillet 2024, l’organisation FEPA a exécuté […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL The MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter replaces the aging UH-1N Huey, offering enhanced speed, range, and operational capabilities. The new Payload Transporter Replacement vehicle improves the transport of missile components with advanced security features. The 2025 Nuclear Convoy Course highlighted the effectiveness of new tactics and identified areas […]
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