Former Indigenous authorities of the 48 Cantones of Totonicapán released in Guatemala after more than a year in pretrial detention Country Guatemala diana Wed, 08/05/2026 – 22:19 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Guatemala City, August 5, 2026. Luis Pacheco and Héctor Chaclán (both of Maya K’iche’ origin), former […]
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Woman milks a cow in northern Mongolia. Credit by Katiekk, Shutterstock By Solange Bandiaky-BadjiWASHINGTON DC, Aug 6 2026 (IPS) This is supposed to be the year the world finally sees and recognizes pastoralists. The United Nations has designated 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, bringing long-overdue attention […]
Read MoreA major decision issued on 14 July 2026 by the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit marks a potential shift in the legal landscape governing text message marketing under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (the TCPA). In Steidinger v. Blackstone Med. Servs., No. 25-2398, the Seventh Circuit held that […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates advised Clean Power Hydrogen plc (CPH2), an AIM-listed green hydrogen technology and manufacturing company, on its placing, subscription, and retail offer, raising gross proceeds of approximately £7.3 million. The transaction builds on K&L Gates’ ongoing advice to CPH2 on previous fundraisings as the company continues […]
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By CIVICUSAug 5 2026 (IPS) CIVICUS speaks about China’s recently implemented Ethnic Unity Law with Gulchehra Hoja, a correspondent for Reporters Without Borders and a Uyghur activist and journalist known for her reporting on human rights abuses against Uyghur people in China. Gulchehra Hoja On 1 July, China’s Law […]
Read MoreReclaiming Our Narratives Through the Eyes of Indigenous Storytellers Country Global agnes Wed, 08/05/2026 – 08:22 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Koĩts-Sunuwar, CS Staff) Standing as an Indigenous journalist among more than 400 fellow Indigenous-led media professionals, reporters, broadcasters, storytellers, Indigenous media scholars, and […]
Read MoreNext year, the Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is expected to give final approval to the maritime industry’s Digitalization Strategy. The organization’s specialized committees have already approved the document, which will serve as the foundation for the further rollout of digital solutions across the world fleet. According to […]
Read MoreAfrican Union governments have just given fresh momentum to the continent’s blue economy ambitions by adopting the Luanda Declaration. Agreed during the Third Africa Blue Economy Week, held in Luanda, Angola from 22 to 24 July, the Declaration places stronger governance, reliable investment and clearer accountability at the centre of […]
Read MoreEvery summer, before dawn breaks over the Himalayas, Bashir Ahmad leads his horses onto the narrow mountain trail that winds toward the Amarnath cave shrine. For decades, the annual Hindu pilgrimage has been the most important season of the year for his family. The money earned over two months pays […]
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