Radio Kairan: Bringing Back the Voices of Ramechhap Country Nepal Diana Thu, 04/24/2025 – 08:58 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Karma Rinji Sherpa, Station Manager, Radio Kairan 96.4 FM, Ramechhap, Nepal Radio Kairan, a beacon of community radio in a remote village of Ramechhap district, Nepal, has […]
Read MoreThe United Kingdom’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has published a report detailing suspected breaches of UK financial sanctions involving UK property and related services firms since February 2022 and ongoing threats to sanctions compliance (the Assessment). Why Did OFSI Focus on Property and Related Services? Under the United […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL In January 2025, a gigantic iceberg named A-84 detached from the George VI Ice Shelf, revealing a hidden underwater ecosystem. Researchers discovered an array of fascinating creatures, including icefish, giant sea spiders, and octopuses, thriving in this isolated environment. The Schmidt Ocean Institute led an expedition using […]
Read MoreUN Secretary-General António Guterres briefing reporters after a leaders’ meeting on climate action. Credit: Naureen Hossain/IPS By Naureen HossainUNITED NATIONS, Apr 23 2025 (IPS) UN Secretary-General António Guterres and President Lula da Silva of Brazil on Wednesday, April 23, held a closed-door meeting with heads of state to discuss strengthening […]
Read MoreShuar Arutam Maikiuants Denounce Solaris Resources Inc Country Ecuador agnes Wed, 04/23/2025 – 09:53 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image This is an urgent letter from Domingo Antun, leader of the Shuar Arutam Maikuaints Peoples in Ecuador. The Maikuaints are facing imminent displacement as Solaris Resources, a transnational mining corporation, advances operations […]
Read More“And if you study the history of the world, the nations that are the most military and economically domineer [sic] are the nations that are the most innovative,” Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH) remarked at a recent congressional hearing. This sentiment is shared by many of his colleagues on both sides […]
Read MoreIN A NUTSHELL A new species of giant anaconda, the northern green anaconda, has been discovered in the Amazon rainforest. The expedition, led by Professor Bryan Fry, relied on the expertise of indigenous Waorani hunters to locate the anacondas. These anacondas can reach lengths of up to 24.6 feet, making […]
Read MoreDr. Nicholas Svitek, microbiologist and senior scientist at ILRI’s Health Program and Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health and Dr. Elise Schieck, a senior scientist at ILRI. Credit: Busani Bafana/IPS By Busani BafanaNAIROBI, Apr 22 2025 (IPS) Livestock are a lifeline for millions of farmers in Africa as a […]
Read MoreGlobal law firm K&L Gates LLP advised Laurel Mountain Partners in the establishment of 5280 Waste Group, LLC to raise common and preferred equity from private equity investors, and mezzanine lenders, along with a commercial loan facility. The transaction allows the 5280 Waste Group and its subsidiaries to acquire 5280 […]
Read MoreThe ruins of a residential building in northern Gaza following an Israeli airstrike. Credit: UNICEF/Mohammed Nateel By Yasmine SherifNEW YORK, Apr 21 2025 (IPS-Partners) Creativity and innovation are essential to finding extraordinary solutions to abnormal problems. Now more than ever we must continue finding creative solutions to protect the world’s […]
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