19 Years of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Country Global agnes Sun, 09/13/2026 – 13:49 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image September 13, 2026, marks 19 years since the United Nations General Assembly adopted the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). In a […]
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Central Asian states mark the 20th anniversary of the Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty with a joint foreign ministers’ statement Credit: Kazakhstan MFA By Katsuhiro AsagiriTOKYO, Japan, Sep 11 2026 (IPS) Twenty years after five Central Asian states signed a landmark treaty banning nuclear weapons across their region, their foreign ministers have […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates has advised Cyient Limited, a global lifecycle engineering services company, on its acquisition of TAO Digital Solutions Inc., an AI-native data and product engineering solutions firm for approximately US$218 million. Cyient is a global lifecycle engineering services company powering mission-critical industries from design to aftermarket […]
Read MoreRedfern Reckoning: Lily Shearer on Subverting the Colonial Gaze for the Stage Country Australia agnes Thu, 09/10/2026 – 09:27 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image By Cristina Verán The word Moogahlin, in the Yuin and Bundjalung languages, means “to play” or “to fool around”. This spirited term—and the […]
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Since the Taliban seized power in August 2021, girls have been banned from schooling beyond the primary level and women’s employment has been severely restricted. Credit: Learning Together. By External SourceKABUL, Sep 10 2026 (IPS) Many wonder why men in Afghanistan do not protest when women’s rights are trampled upon. […]
Read MoreCO₂ and the greenhouse effect To understand the impact of carbon dioxide on the climate, it is important to understand the greenhouse effect. The Earth receives energy from the Sun. Some of this energy is absorbed by the planet’s surface and later released as infrared radiation. Greenhouse gases, including carbon […]
Read MoreCharlotte – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Scott Coward as of counsel in the firm’s Corporate practice. Based in the Carolinas and practicing out of the Charlotte and Raleigh offices, Coward rejoins the firm after serving as Chief Legal Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of […]
Read MoreSecuring Freedom of Expression and Community Radio for Indigenous Peoples in Guatemala: The Path Towards Bill 4087 Country Guatemala agnes Wed, 09/09/2026 – 14:14 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Cesar Gomez (Maya Pocomam, CS Staff) Freedom of expression is an inherent right for everyone, free from censorship […]
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Following the June earthquakes in Venezuela, UNICEF has provided on-the-ground support, scaling up supplies and services to reach vulnerable children and their families. Credit: UNICEF/Francisco Segovia By Oritro KarimUNITED NATIONS, Sep 9 2026 (IPS) Two months after devastating twin earthquakes struck northern and central Venezuela on June 24, the humanitarian […]
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