United States 2025 Report Date April 1, 2025 jamie Mon, 05/05/2025 – 14:27 Report Type Universal Periodic Review Report File Cultural Survival UPR report on United States.pdf (383.82 KB)
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL š¬ A study by NYU Langone Health links the plastic chemical di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) to over 356,000 heart disease deaths globally in 2018. š The impact of DEHP is unevenly distributed, with South Asia and the Middle East experiencing the highest exposure levels. š° The economic cost […]
Read MoreA HALO demining worker carefully probes for mines in Ukraine. Credit: Tom Pilston/HALO By Ed HoltBRATISLAVA, May 5 2025 (IPS) As a string of European states announce withdrawals from a global treaty banning antipersonnel landmines, campaigners are warning countless lives could be put at risk as decades of progress fighting […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL š Northrop Grumman revealed its innovative Lumberjack drone at the Modern Day Marine conference in Washington, DC. š” The Lumberjack drone is part of the Group 3 uncrewed aerial system, capable of precision strikes and electronic warfare missions. š Designed for versatility, Lumberjack can be launched from […]
Read MoreThe US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a streamlined framework for co-investments involving certain closed-end funds and business development companies (together, Regulated Funds).1Ā This updated approach offers a more practical path for advisers managing both private funds and Regulated Funds, easing compliance burdensāparticularly for boards of trustees or directors […]
Read More“Did You Know?” IPD Philly Amplifies Indigenous Voices and Educates Thousands Through Dynamic Media Project Country Global lucas.kasosi Fri, 05/02/2025 – 12:22 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image By Mabel Negrete, Executive Director of IPD Philly For over ten months, Indigenous Peoplesā Day Philly Inc. (IPD Philly) has […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL Solar energy potential is immense, providing 10,000 times the worldās current energy needs. Japanese researchers have achieved a record-breaking efficiency of 8.7% in organic solar cells. The new cells use PEDOT for transparent electrodes, enhancing environmental safety without toxic chemicals. The flexible and lightweight nature of these […]
Read MoreSea of red indicates the parlous state of press freedom in the world. Credit: Reporters Without Borders By Ed HoltBRATISLAVA, May 2 2025 (IPS) Global press freedom across the world is at a ācritical moment,ā campaigners have warned, as a major index mapping the state of global press freedom hits […]
Read MoreOn 9 January 2025, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced the launch of a Civil Rights and Technology Initiative (the Initiative) āto address the risks of discrimination and bias-based harassment stemming from the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and […]
Read MoreBy CIVICUSMay 1 2025 (IPS) CIVICUS speaks with Ukrainian gender rights activist Maryna Rudenko about the gendered impacts of the war in Ukraine and the importance of including women in peacebuilding efforts. Russiaās full-scale invasion of Ukraine has profoundly impacted on women and girls. Many have been displaced and are […]
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