A HALO demining worker carefully probes for mines in Ukraine. Credit: Tom Pilston/HALO By Ed HoltBRATISLAVA, May 5 2025 (IPS) As a string of European states announce withdrawals from a global treaty banning antipersonnel landmines, campaigners are warning countless lives could be put at risk as decades of progress fighting […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Northrop Grumman revealed its innovative Lumberjack drone at the Modern Day Marine conference in Washington, DC. 💡 The Lumberjack drone is part of the Group 3 uncrewed aerial system, capable of precision strikes and electronic warfare missions. 🌊 Designed for versatility, Lumberjack can be launched from […]
Read MoreThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a streamlined framework for co-investments involving certain closed-end funds and business development companies (together, Regulated Funds).1 This updated approach offers a more practical path for advisers managing both private funds and Regulated Funds, easing compliance burdens—particularly for boards of trustees or directors […]
Read More“Did You Know?” IPD Philly Amplifies Indigenous Voices and Educates Thousands Through Dynamic Media Project Country Global lucas.kasosi Fri, 05/02/2025 – 12:22 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image By Mabel Negrete, Executive Director of IPD Philly For over ten months, Indigenous Peoples’ Day Philly Inc. (IPD Philly) has […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL Solar energy potential is immense, providing 10,000 times the world’s current energy needs. Japanese researchers have achieved a record-breaking efficiency of 8.7% in organic solar cells. The new cells use PEDOT for transparent electrodes, enhancing environmental safety without toxic chemicals. The flexible and lightweight nature of these […]
Read MoreSea of red indicates the parlous state of press freedom in the world. Credit: Reporters Without Borders By Ed HoltBRATISLAVA, May 2 2025 (IPS) Global press freedom across the world is at a “critical moment,” campaigners have warned, as a major index mapping the state of global press freedom hits […]
Read MoreOn 9 January 2025, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced the launch of a Civil Rights and Technology Initiative (the Initiative) “to address the risks of discrimination and bias-based harassment stemming from the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and […]
Read MoreBy CIVICUSMay 1 2025 (IPS) CIVICUS speaks with Ukrainian gender rights activist Maryna Rudenko about the gendered impacts of the war in Ukraine and the importance of including women in peacebuilding efforts. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has profoundly impacted on women and girls. Many have been displaced and are […]
Read MoreAmplifying Indigenous Voices at the 24th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Country Global agnes Thu, 05/01/2025 – 13:38 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image On April 21-May 2, 2025, the 24th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) took place. This year’s session […]
Read MoreResearchers Report Serious Social and Environmental Harm in Minas Gerais Caused by the Activities of Sigma Lithium Country Brazil agnes Wed, 04/30/2025 – 15:29 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Press release by LIQUIT. On April 16, 2025, four research groups linked to the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), […]
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