UNHCR’s Grandi urges more support as Chad confronts multiple crises

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Countries: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees With nearly 600,000 refugees and 400,000 internally displaced people, Chad remains a major host country despite facing its own socio-economic, political and security challenges.

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Italian Supreme Court Tough Again on Formalities for Powers of Attorney

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The Italian Supreme Court confirmed, yet again, the crucial importance of complying with certain Italian law formalities for the validity in Italy of a power of attorney granted and notarized abroad (the “PoA”). By decision no. 2866 of 5 February 2021, the Italian Supreme Court in Joint Session (Corte di […]

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Webinar: Lessons in Development from the Global South: 50 Years of BRAC

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By External SourceJul 15 2022 (IPS-Partners)   This virtual event was hosted by BRAC, the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the UN, and the Permanent Mission of Rwanda to the UN on the sidelines of the 2022 UN High Level Political Forum. This webinar reflects on BRAC’s role in generating […]

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Man who ‘wastes his money’ slammed for expecting partner to buy him food (Newsweek) 

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Man who ‘wastes his money’ slammed for expecting partner to buy him food (Newsweek)  Jul 15, 2022 Jul 14, 2022 pfowlkes Fri, 07/15/2022 – 11:00 Man who ‘wastes his money’ slammed for expecting partner to buy him food (Newsweek)  Man who ‘wastes his money’ slammed for expecting partner to buy […]

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Myanmar: Decade in dire conditions perpetuates severe mental health problems for Rohingya

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Country: Myanmar Source: Médecins Sans Frontières The challenging conditions in which Rohingya are detained in cramped camps, with limited economic opportunities and reliant on humanitarian assistance leaves women and girls at greater risk of abuse.

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Sri Lankans jubilant as President Rajapaksa’s resignation is made official

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Protesters celebrated in Sri Lanka’s commercial capital late into the night Thursday after President Gotabaya Rajapaksa tendered his resignation following a week of escalating demonstrations over the country’s crippling economic crisis.

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To conserve freshwater sources, industries like construction must take the lead

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Photo: Pixabay/Ricobino By Angelica Krystle Donati Four billion people, over half of the global population, experience water scarcity at least once a year and 1.42 billion people live in areas of high-water vulnerability. The water cycle is being disrupted by climate change, and consumption habits that are unsustainable and polluting pose […]

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Privacy of Health Information After Dobbs: OCR Guidance on Disclosures of PHI and the Privacy of Personal Information on Devices

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On 28 June 2022, in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra directed the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) within HHS to ensure patient privacy and nondiscrimination for patients seeking […]

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Local maize production expensive, shows report (The Nation) 

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Local maize production expensive, shows report (The Nation)  Jul 14, 2022 Jul 8, 2022 pfowlkes Thu, 07/14/2022 – 14:25 Local maize production expensive, shows report (The Nation)  Local maize production expensive, shows report (The Nation)  Malawi In the News Food Security Food Systems Social Protection   July 8  Read more […]

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Hundreds of Millions of Human Workers Treated Worse than Robots

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Teenage girls harvest tomatoes on a farm in the state of Sinaloa, in northern Mexico. Credit: Courtesy of Instituto Sinaloense para la Educación de los Adultos (Sinaloa Institute for Adult Education) By Baher KamalMADRID, Jul 14 2022 (IPS) While the world’s big private business pours billions of dollars in producing […]

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