“A surge in rice prices to the highest level in almost 15 years is renewing fears that food costs are going to get a lot more expensive for the world’s poorest people,” writes Bloomberg (reposted by Yahoo Finance). 

Countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, Japan, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka Source: International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies As the full impact of El Niño is expected in the coming months, IFRC urges authorities and humanitarian organisations to brace for multiple disasters hitting simultaneously, with […]

5 Calls to Action for International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples Country Global agnes Tue, 08/08/2023 – 17:55 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image This International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, the SIRGE Coalition encourages you to take action in support of Indigenous communities who are facing […]

Countries: Syrian Arab Republic, Türkiye Source: UN News Centre For the next six months, the Bab al-Hawa border crossing will be accessible to allow much-needed humanitarian aid to reach millions of people in northwest Syria.

Country: Sudan Source: Save the Children Prolonged power shortages have left the city’s morgues without refrigeration, leaving bodies to decompose in the heat, and causing the risk of major disease outbreaks, warns Save the Children.

The term “indirect tax” is used to describe taxes that are imposed on goods, land, or services (or transactions involving goods, land, or services). In contrast, “direct taxes” are imposed on income or profits. The most relevant indirect taxes in a build-to-rent context are goods and services tax (GST), transfer […]