Cultural Survival’s Statement to the 17th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Country Global agnes Tue, 07/09/2024 – 09:42 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image Submitted by Cultural Survival EMRIP Item 5: Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Chair of […]
Read MorePakistan and Iran continue deporting Afghan refugees to their country of origin, leaving returnees in dire situations. Credit: Learning Together. By External SourceJul 9 2024 (IPS) Sarai e Shamali camp in Kabul is a temporary refugee shelter. The camp receives on average 100 Afghans a day, forcibly returned from Pakistan and […]
Read MoreNumerous media outlets covered K&L Gates’ reaction to the US Supreme Court’s landmark ruling overturning Chevron deference, a precedent established 40 years ago that said when judges must defer to federal agencies’ interpretations of law. This decision affects every industry that is regulated by US federal agencies and it is […]
Read MoreDormitory of indigenous girls of the Awajún people, in shelters where they live and receive intercultural bilingual education, in the province of Condorcanqui, state of Amazonas, in northeastern Peru. Credit: Courtesy of Rosemary Pioc By Mariela JaraLIMA, Jul 8 2024 (IPS) The main fear facing women leaders who have denounced […]
Read MoreCountry: occupied Palestinian territory Source: Association of International Development Agencies Since October, settler attacks have reached a daily average of four attacks per day. At least 10 people, including two children, have been killed, and 234 have been injured, including 20 children.
Read MoreCountry: Malawi Sources: Government of Malawi, Integrated Food Security Phase Classification These populations require urgent humanitarian action to reduce their food consumption gaps, protect and restore their livelihoods and prevent high levels of acute malnutrition.
Read MoreAccountable Care Organizations (ACOs) participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program got good news from The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) related to widespread fraud involving urinary catheters that is estimated to involve as much as US$3 Billion in false claims. CMS has announced that it will hold ACOs […]
Read MoreCountry: Sudan Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs The conflict has exacerbated civilian suffering and increased violations of international humanitarian law. Many civilians are now facing secondary or tertiary displacement and reporting protection risks.
Read MoreA police officer walks after using tear gas to disperse protesters during a demonstration over police killings of people protesting against Kenya’s proposed finance bill in Nairobi, June 27, 2024. Credit: Voice of America (VoA) By Danny BradlowPRETORIA, South Africa, Jul 5 2024 (IPS) The recent Kenyan protests are a […]
Read MoreCountries: Barbados, Grenada, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Source: UN Children’s Fund As the first major hurricane of the year causes widespread damage, UNICEF and partners have pre-positioned life-saving supplies and stand ready to provide services to families in the Caribbean Basin.
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