Seorang warga Kampung Aur Medan Yusmaniar Sikumbang (56) mengatakan air Sungai Deli Medan, Sumatera Utara meluap hingga 2 (dua) meter yang mengakibatkan ratusan rumah warga tergenang banjir. “Sungai Deli itu mengalami …
Read MoreCountry: Colombia Sources: Organization of American States, UN Human Rights Council Following protests against a series of measures taken by the government, experts have received reports of at least 26 killings, 1,876 cases of police violence, and 216 cases of injuries, among other transgressions.
Read MoreResearch Post May 14, 2021 Survey: COVID-19 undermines incomes, livelihoods in rural Myanmar Catherine Ragasa Isabel Lambrecht Michael Wang Mobility restrictions and market disruptions hit farming households hard.
Read MoreA healthcare worker collects samples for COVID-19 testing at Mimar Sinan State Hospital in Buyukcekmece district, Istanbul, Turkey, April 2020. New numbers reveal that men outnumber women 3-1 in 225 COVID-19 task forces around the world, while 70 percent of the frontline healthcare workers are women. Credit: UNDP Turkey/Levent Kulu […]
Read MoreThe twin stress factors of ocean warming and acidification increasingly threaten coral reefs worldwide, but relatively little is known about how various climate scenarios will affect coral reef growth rates. Our research, published today, paints a grim picture. We estimate that even under the most optimistic emissions scenarios, we’ll see dramatic […]
Read MoreIn this edition of Fashion Law, we have a huge selection of articles from around the world. As many countries ease into a new way of living with/post COVID-19, the way we do business has changed. Some businesses managed to expand their offerings going online, while others needed to increase […]
Read MoreResearch Post May 13, 2021 Survey: Short-term impacts of COVID-19 in rural Guatemala call for a closer, continuous look at the food security and nutritional patterns of vulnerable families Francisco Ceballos Manuel Hernandez Cynthia Paz A lockdown and other pandemic measures erode incomes, food security, and dietary diversity in the Western […]
Read MorePeople holding a vigil in Yangon, Myanmar. Credit: Unsplash/Zinko Hein By Yanghee LeeSEOUL, May 13 2021 (IPS) In one particularly bloody day in March, Myanmar’s security forces shot and killed at least ten children, some as young as 6, in violent crackdowns against peaceful protests. Since the military seized control […]
Read MoreCountry: South Sudan Sources: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan The aid worker was killed when criminals fired at a clearly marked humanitarian vehicle. The vehicle was part of a team of international NGOs and government health workers traveling to […]
Read MoreGunung Sinabung di Kabupaten Karo, Sumatera Utara, mengalami erupsi tiga kali pada Kamis dengan maksimal jarak luncur abu vulkanik setinggi 1.000 meter ke arah timur. Petugas Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana …
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