Aug 20, 2020 In the News Bangladesh Sea level rise to force 2 lakh to migrate from Bangladesh coastal areas: Study (UNB) Environment and Natural Resources Crises and Migration Agriculture Production UNB (United News of Bangladesh) reported on the recent sea level rise. Researchers at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and […]

Covid-19 has changed the world as we know it, but the pandemic has also created opportunities for societies to reevaluate their priorities and embrace more sustainable ways of living and generating energy. As it turns out, policymakers could draw some important lessons from the way populations have responded to the […]

Facebook said it is planning legal action against Thailand’s demand that forced the company to block a group deemed critical of the country’s monarchy.

Country: Burkina Faso Source: International Organization for Migration “One in 20 people is now internally displaced in Burkina Faso. This figure is alarming. The majority of displaced persons are women and children, and their needs are enormous,” said IOM.

Franchising Code On Thursday 21 August 2020, the Australian Federal Government released a report which sets out intended changes to the Franchising Code.   In addition, the Government has indicated there will be some further consultation to finalise a number of matters. A steep increase to penalties for non-compliance (which […]

K&L Gates recently hosted a virtual COVID-19 Health Care Fraud Town Hall discussion featuring representatives from the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices across the country. This forward-looking program focused on health care fraud enforcement priorities and the related national landscape surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, including CARES Act […]