Syrian women speak out about obstetric violence while giving birth. Credit: Sonia Al-Ali/IPS By Sonia Al AliALEPPO, Syria, Aug 11 2026 (IPS) The abuse 30-year-old Nour Al-Badawi experienced in an Aleppo public hospital while giving birth resulted in her having two major follow-up operations and left her with depression and […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🌱 How plant-based diets contribute to sustainability: shifting calories from livestock to plants cuts greenhouse gas emissions and land use, making a measurable case for dietary change as climate action. đź’§ A plant-first approach sharply reduces the water footprint of food production and eases pressure on forests, […]
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By James Alix MichelVICTORIA, Seychelles, Aug 10 2026 (IPS) I have spent my life on an island. From the granite hills of MahĂ©, one can watch the sun rise over an ocean that has fed, protected and defined the Seychellois people for centuries. James Alix Michel That same ocean is […]
Read More7 Actions to Take on Int’l Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2026 Country Global agnes Sun, 08/09/2026 – 09:32 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image August 9 is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (August 9). Every day, we honor the sovereignty, richness, and beauty of Indigenous Peoples, […]
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“They say driving is only for men. But women have proved that they, too, can drive.” Credit: Learning Together. By External SourceKABUL, Aug 7 2026 (IPS) The Taliban’s rise to power robbed Mehrmaa of her husband, her job and her chance to live freely. It was a cold, snowy night […]
Read MoreFormer 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 HĂ©ctor 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 2026Â 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 ÂŁ7.3 million. The transaction builds on K&L Gates’ ongoing advice to CPH2 on previous fundraisings as the company continues […]
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