Shortly before midnight on 21 December 2020, Congress passed with broad bipartisan support the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which contains $2.3 trillion in spending aimed at stimulating the economy and providing relief from COVID-19. The 5,593-page bill, which is believed to be by far the longest bill ever to be […]

Dec 10, 2020 In the News Myanmar The interventions: efficacy and adverse effects (Nueva Tribuna) Poverty Health COVID-19 Nueva Tribune (Japan) published an article stating that the number of poor households is rapidly increasing in Myanmar, where the spread of the new coronavirus continues. According to IFPRI, (Poverty, food insecurity, and social protection during COVID…

Country: Central African Republic Source: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights We are deeply alarmed by reports of escalating violence stoked by political grievances and hate speech. We remind all parties that the protection of civilians is paramount, said UN HRO spokesperson.

On 15 December 2020, the European Commission (the Commission) published its much-awaited digital regulation proposals, the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The new draft rules represent a significant overhaul of the European digital space and lie at the core of the Commission’s digital transformation ambitions. […]