A Victory for Native Children and Their Families: U.S. Supreme Court Preserves ICWA Country United States agnes Wed, 06/28/2023 – 17:36 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Camilla Lindschouw (CS Intern) For decades, legal challenges have been launched with an underlying goal of undermining Tribal governance and sovereignty […]

The United Kingdom export control authorities continue escalating sanctions and export controls in relation to Russia and Belarus. We have summarised below the key points from some of the most recent developments and provided guidance on what actions firms should be taking in response. RUSSIA SANCTIONS Notice to Exporters: Trade […]

Dallas – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has been awarded a United States Gold Standard Certification by the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) for an eleventh time, recognizing the high levels of success by the firm’s women as partners and leaders. WILEF, a premier organization for women in […]

Washington, DC: Stunting, a form of chronic undernutrition, affects 150 million children worldwide. While nutrition interventions have been shown to reduce stunting, experts have long concluded that other sectors, like agriculture, need to lift more weight.

Country: Kenya Source: International Rescue Committee In May alone, patients admitted with the most life-threatening form of malnutrition with other complications rose by almost 95% in the Hagadera refugee camp in Dadaab.

Photo: Pixabay/stux Take plastic waste and CO2, then convert them into sustainable fuel by the help of a solar-powered reactor. This may sound too good to be true, but it isn’t. Scientists at the University of Cambridge have done just this by converting CO2 into syngas, a key building block […]

Open Letter to President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen: Indigenous Peoples Are Key Rights Holders for the Success of the Energy Transition in the EU and Beyond Country Global agnes Tue, 06/27/2023 – 10:14 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Dear Commission President von der Leyen, […]

Countries: Bangladesh, Myanmar Source: Inter Press Service From January 1 to June 6, 2023, 1,283 people were infected with and 26 people died of dengue in the Rohingya camps and surrounding host community in Ukhiya and Teknaf upazilas of Cox’s Bazar.

What You Need to Know in a Minute or Less Known for being resistant to grease, oil, water, and heat, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have had a number of applications in food-contact materials regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  In the last several years, the use […]