Shahd, a 12-year-old girl with a hearing disability, stands in front of a window facing her father, in the house her family live in, Azaz, Aleppo, Syria. Credit: Human Rights Watch. By Emina ĆerimovićNEW YORK, Feb 28 2023 (IPS) A few days ago, I saw a photo shared to Twitter […]
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/Anestiev The U.S. Coast Guard has declared illegal fishing a more significant global threat than piracy. By stepping up patrols, the U.S. is showing that it is taking the issue of illegal fishing seriously. Unfortunately, however, illegal fishing remains a global problem, which is worse than ever. Aquaculture produces […]
Read MoreOn 23 February 2023, the European Commission (Commission) launched an exploratory consultation on the future of the Electronic Communications sector and its infrastructure. Electronic communications services are provided, in exchange for payment, through electronic communications networks. Such services include internet access services, interpersonal communications services, and services used for sending […]
Read MoreSydney – Global law firm K&L Gates has further bolstered its Real Estate practice with the appointment of Jennifer McCosker as a partner, based in Sydney. McCosker has advised a number of Australia’s leading commercial property investors and developers on a wide range of transactions, including large-scale property and development […]
Read MoreVirtual Event: February 21, 2023 – 7:00 AM to February 24, 2023 – 8:30 AM EST. IFPRI is participating in the Centre of Excellence for Development Impact and Learning (CEDIL) 2023 conference.
Read MoreCountry: Mozambique Source: World Health Organization Health authorities are also reinforcing disease surveillance, prevention and control measures, and treatment as well as raising public awareness to curb the spread of the disease and end the outbreak.
Read MoreCredit: The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) By Pablo Fajardo Mendoza and Gadir LavadenzQUITO, Ecuador / LA PAZ, Bolivia, Feb 27 2023 (IPS) The Chief Executive of the twelfth largest oil producer – Sultan Al Jaber of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) – has been appointed […]
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/PublicDomainPictures A robust sense of smell is a key component of a healthy and enjoyable life. “Your sense of smell enriches your experience of the world around you. Different scents can change your mood, transport you back to a distant memory, and may even help you bond with loved […]
Read MoreCountry: Ukraine Source: UN News Service One year after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, nearly half the population – roughly 18 million people – need humanitarian aid and protection, the United Nations said on Friday.
Read MoreAntitrust and Competition Consultation on the European Commission’s Proposal for a Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework On 1 February 2023, member states of the European Union received a consultation on a draft proposal to alter the current state aid temporary crisis framework into a so-called temporary crisis and transition framework. […]
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