As we enter the latter part of 2026, eight months after the removal of Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela is presenting foreign investors with an opportunity that has not existed in a generation. Sanctions relief is expanding, new mining and energy legislation is opening sectors long closed to private capital, and new […]
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Protests during the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, held in Durban, South Africa, from 31 August to 7 September 2001. Credit: NCDHR By Paul Divakar NamalaLONDON, Sep 8 2026 (IPS) My name is Paul Divakar Namala. I am the Executive Director of The Inclusivity Project […]
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The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), Sevilla, 2025. Credit: Forus By Justina KaluinaitėNEW YORK, Sep 7 2026 (IPS) The 81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA81) opens tomorrow at a particularly important moment for multilateralism. The UN80 reform initiative has entered what the Secretary-General describes as […]
Read MoreDaria Egereva Nominated for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize Country Russia agnes Mon, 09/07/2026 – 09:05 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Reposted from www.daria-egereva.org Russian human rights defender, Indigenous rights activist and environmental advocate Daria Egereva has been nominated for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Her nomination was submitted […]
Read More7 Things to Do on International Indigenous Women’s Day Country Global agnes Sat, 09/05/2026 – 20:47 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image September 5 marks the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Women and Girls, honoring the strength, leadership, and resistance of Indigenous women across generations. The date commemorates Aymara […]
Read MoreThe United Kingdom has introduced a new disclosure regime for investment products that are made available to retail investors. The new requirements apply to consumer composite investments (CCIs) and took effect on 6 April 2026. Firms must replace their current retail product disclosure (UCITS KIIDs, PRIIPs KIDs) with a new […]
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First Lady of Sierra Leone, Dr. Fatima Maade Bio (center), and Bhuwan Ribhu of Just Rights for Children (left), outside the UN General Assembly. Credit: Naureen Hossain/IPS By Naureen HossainUNITED NATIONS, Sep 4 2026 (IPS) As the 18th session of the UN General Assembly draws to a close, one of […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates has advised AUMOVIO on the sale of its washer and cleaning business based at its Adršpach site in the Czech Republic to the CERTINA Group. The CERTINA Group, a family-run industrial holding company based in Munich, Germany, will acquire the business, including all employees and […]
Read MoreDeadly Flood, Dubbed “Himalayan Tsunami,” Leaves Over 1,300 Dead and Thousands Missing in Nepal Country China (Tibet) Nepal agnes Thu, 09/03/2026 – 08:40 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Koĩts-Sunuwar, CS Staff) A week has passed since a sudden flash flood, said to have resulted […]
Read MoreSolar power has become China’s largest energy source in terms of installed capacity. According to figures released by the National Energy Administration, the country’s photovoltaic capacity reached 1.286 billion kilowatts by the end of July 2026. At the same time, installed coal-fired power capacity stood at 1.285 billion kilowatts. The […]
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