A Historic Step for Indigenous Peoples: The First Meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) Country Global agnes Tue, 10/28/2025 – 17:31 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Bryan Bixcul (Maya-Tz’utujil), SIRGE Coalition Global Coordinator In Panama City, the global community gathers for a truly historic event: […]
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Jamaica in the eye of Hurricane Melissa, the strongest tropical cyclone on record. Credit: X By Cecilia RussellNAIROBI & JOHANNESBURG, Oct 29 2025 (IPS) Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica yesterday—the strongest hurricane to impact the island on record since 1851—with expectations of tens of thousands of people being displaced […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🌊 The Southern Ocean absorbs approximately 40% of the carbon dioxide that oceans take in, crucial for climate regulation. 💨 Climate change strengthens westerly winds, potentially altering carbon absorption dynamics in the Southern Ocean. 🧊 Increased freshwater inputs from precipitation and melting ice reinforce ocean stratification, trapping […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates advised LBS Properties Limited, a real estate development and asset manager specialising in the office and living sectors of the Central London market, in connection with its appointment as development manager in relation to Victory Group’s high-profile acquisition and proposed refurbishment of 105 Jermyn Street, […]
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A man farms in rural Ghana. Credit: Courtesy of Land Rights Defenders Inc. By Nana Kwesi Osei BonsuCOLUMBUS Ohio, USA , Oct 28 2025 (IPS) I had hoped to attend this year’s Conference of the Parties (COP) in person, to stand alongside fellow Indigenous leaders and advocate for the rights […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🌊 Scientists discovered the Nadir Crater beneath the Atlantic, revealing new insights into Earth’s past. 🪨 The crater’s formation coincides with the Chicxulub impact, linked to dinosaur extinction. 🔍 Advanced 3D seismic imaging provides detailed views of the crater’s structure and formation process. 🌌 Research into the […]
Read MoreCultural Heritage at the Forefront: Eden FM Documents Indigenous Knowledge and History Country South Africa prama.dewan Tue, 10/28/2025 – 05:12 Issues Human Rights Lands, Resources, and Environments Program 5 Main Image By Morne Pietersen, Radio Station Manager A local community radio station, Eden FM, is playing a pivotal role in […]
Read MoreESMA and EBA Publish Proposals for IFD Review On 15 October 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European Banking Authority (EBA) presented their report with proposals for revising the Investment Firms Directive (IFD) and the associated regulation (IFR) (IFD Review). As part of the planned review […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates has achieved five first-tier rankings and secured 10 rankings overall in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms™ – France. The practices in which the firm’s Paris office received first-tier rankings are: Arbitration and Mediation Insurance Law International Arbitration – National Privacy and Data Security […]
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Alexander Soros accepts the European Civil Rights Prize of the Sinti and Roma on behalf of his father, George. Credit: Gorden Welters By Ed HoltBRATISLAVA, Oct 27 2025 (IPS) Billionaire philanthropist George Soros has been awarded the European Civil Rights Prize of the Sinti and Roma for his decades of […]
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