Updated from May 2020 As the economy continues to grapple with the continuing effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, companies are increasingly facing liquidity issues. Among those affected are real estate investment trusts (REITs) and regulated investment companies (RICs), which maintain their tax-advantaged status only if they are able to […]
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Young people take part in a pro-democracy demonstration in Myanmar. Credit: Unsplash/Pyae Sone Htun via United Nations By Ben PhillipsROME, Dec 17 2021 (IPS) Human rights are under global assault. In 2021, the escalation of the worldwide siege on human rights included clampdowns on civil society organisations, attacks on minorities, […]
Read MoreKementerian Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan (KLHK) terus mendorong kemitraan konservasi dengan masyarakat sekitar kawasan konservasi dan taman nasional untuk menjaga kelestarian lingkungan, menurut Dirjen Konservasi Sumber Daya …
Read MoreTen years ago, the world watched as a young Kim Jong Un solemnly walked beside his father’s hearse on a snowy morning in Pyongyang as distraught North Koreans wailed in grief.
Read MorePhoto: Pixabay/Jai79 Eating plenty of red meat can lead to adverse health effects such as cardiovascular disease and cattle ranching in major beef producers like Brazil causes plenty of harm to the environment. And yet millions worldwide are consuming more and more red meat and as one new study from […]
Read MoreCountry: Yemen Source: Médecins Sans Frontières MSF teams treated 76% more children suffering from severe malnutrition coupled with medical complications – mainly respiratory tract infections and acute diarrhoea – against the same period last year.
Read MoreDec 15, 2021 In the News Pakistan South Asia The burden of malnutrition (International News) Food Security COVID-19 International News (Pakistan) published an article that stated according to FAO’s overview of Food Security and Nutrition after Covid-19, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Afghanistan are among the countries with the highest level of malnutrition…
Read MoreResearch Triangle Park – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Lou Patalano as of counsel in the health care practice. Having most recently served as chief legal officer, senior vice president, and corporate secretary for Sentara Healthcare and Optima Health, Patalano joins K&L Gates’ Research Triangle Park office. […]
Read MoreThe state of food security and nutrition in Asia and the Pacific has worsened, as more than 375 million people in the region faced hunger in 2020, an increase of 54 million over the previous year, according to a joint report just published by the Food and Agriculture Organization […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates LLP has advised DDW The Color House (DDW), a global privately held company specializing in natural color solutions for the food and beverage industry, on its sale to Givaudan, a global leader in fragrances and flavors. DDW will add a wide range of natural colors […]
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