Doha — A team of lawyers from global law firm K&L Gates LLP recently acted as international legal advisor to Dukhan Bank QPSC on the bank’s successful direct listing on the main market of the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE). Dukhan Bank is the third largest and fastest-growing Islamic bank in […]
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/12019 Watching nature documentaries is a favorite pastime for those of us who love nature with all its wonders, but doing so could have benefits for the planet itself. That is because people who enjoy watching documentaries on the natural world can become more interested in plants with a […]
Read MoreIn an extensive report, Bloomberg discusses how Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine highlighted the role of fertilizers — and who controls them — as a strategic lever of global influence.
Read MoreGilad Sade, in white, with Itamar Ben Gvir, to his left, during Gvir’s visit with alleged recruits during a trial in 2004. All the minors were convicted. Credit: Ilan Mizrahi. By Karlos ZurutuzaROME, Feb 21 2023 (IPS) Harassing Palestinians, vandalizing their cars and houses, occupying their lands: Gilad Sade, a […]
Read MoreCountry: Ukraine Source: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Some 90.3 per cent of civilian casualties were caused by explosive weapons with wide area effects, including artillery shells, cruise and ballistic missiles, and air strikes.
Read MoreA view of the Security Council Chamber as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (on screen) of Ukraine, addresses the Security Council meeting on the situation in Ukraine. April 2022. The Russian invasion of Ukraine began 24 February 2022. Credit: UN Photo/Loey Felipe By Arul LouisUNITED NATIONS, Feb 20 2023 (IPS) Paralysed by […]
Read MoreCountry: Malawi Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Flash Appeal launched to assist four million people, including 56,000 refugees and asylum-seekers, who have been hardest-hit by, and are at highest-risk of, cholera in the southern African country.
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/Mysticsartdesign As climate change accelerates, so does our understanding of how to take care of the planet. Although concepts like recycling and renewable energy remain ever-important, planetary health encourages us to find deeper meaning in our relationship with the earth. After all, a healthy planet is necessary for sustaining […]
Read MoreCountries: Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Chad, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mali, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, World, Yemen Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs The newly announced record $250 million allocation from CERF will help people in 19 […]
Read MoreCountries: Bangladesh, Myanmar Source: World Food Programme Starting 1 March, WFP will have to reduce its General Food Assistance voucher value from US$12 to US$10 per person per month, due to a US$125 million funding shortfall.
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