Cultural Survival Is Headed to CBD COP17! Country Global agnes Wed, 10/14/2026 – 17:03 Issues Human Rights Languages and Cultures Lands, Resources, and Environments Program 5 Main Image From October 19 to October 30, 2026, the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Conference of the Parties (COP17) is happening […]
Read MoreOn 15 September 2026, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2024 methylene-chloride rule under Section 6 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The rule had prohibited most uses of methylene chloride—a volatile liquid chemical used widely and for many […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates has achieved three first-tier rankings and secured nine rankings overall in the 2027 edition of Best Law Firms™ – France. The practices in which the firm’s Paris office received first-tier rankings are: Arbitration and Mediation International Arbitration Real Estate Law The Best Law Firms™ – […]
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By External SourceOct 15 2026 (IPS) A safe home is more than a roof over our heads. It is the foundation of health, security, opportunity and human dignity. Yet for billions of people, that foundation remains out of reach. According to UN-Habitat, 2.8 billion people worldwide face some form […]
Read MoreOn 7 October 2026, the US Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced its first civil penalty under the Outbound Investment Security Program (OISP). This penalty was imposed on a transaction that reportedly occurred only four months after the OISP entered into effect, and underscores that Treasury will be taking an […]
Read MoreSeeking Environmental Justice in Marsabit, Kenya Country Kenya agnes Wed, 10/14/2026 – 09:43 Issues Human Rights Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image By Pastoralist Peoples Initiative For decades, Rendille and Gabbra communities in Kargi and Kalacha in Marsabit County, northern Kenya, have raised concerns about the environmental and health impacts […]
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A new report on deforestation reflects the persistent gap between global ambitions to conserve and restore forests and enduring practices that continue to destroy them. Credit: UN Climate Change/Diego Herculano By Umar Manzoor ShahBERLIN, Germany/WASHINGTON, D.C., USA , Oct 14 2026 (IPS) The world lost more than 7 million hectares […]
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Satellite image of the Strait of Hormuz. Credit WikiMedia By UN WomenGENEVA, Oct 13 2026 (IPS) An additional 11.7 million women and girls could face food insecurity by the end of 2026, as the escalation in the Middle East and disruption to the Strait of Hormuz drive up food prices […]
Read MoreEmpowering Indigenous Youth: Livelihoods, Resilience, and Cultural Stewardship Country Namibia Thailand agnes Tue, 10/13/2026 – 10:02 Issues Languages and Cultures Lands, Resources, and Environments Program 5 Main Image By Georges Theodore Dougnon (Dogon, CS Staff) Across Indigenous communities, young leaders are creating opportunities that connect sustainable livelihoods with the protection […]
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