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“One-third of all the families who live here have children under five, so many babies, so many kids,” said Matthew Hollingworth, UN World Food Programme (WFP) Palestine Country Director, speaking from a school in Deir Al Balah, run by…

Underscores importance of employers’, other users’ responsibilities as technologies advanceWASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor has joined other federal departments and agencies calling for fairness, equality, justice and compliance…

"This is not an isolated incident," said Jamie McGoldrick, UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT). "As of 20 March, at least 196 humanitarians had been killed in the OPT since October 2023. This is…

April 04, 2024 Gazan Hospitals Lack Supplies Needed to Be “Fully Operational” and Can’t Provide Critical Trauma Care to Innocent Civilians “The combination of Israeli restrictions on access to humanitarian…

In advance of a wildfire season projected to be among the worst, an American Thoracic Society (ATS) report calls for a unified federal response to wildfires with several components: Investment in research on smoke exposure and…

March 19, 2024 “There are few issues that unite members of the 118th Congress like reforms that result in savings and accountability.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – Senators Elizabeth Warren…

Residents in Marin City and Tamalpais Valley are urging Caltrans to revise its sea-level rise project, citing health and environmental risks. The project would address long-term sea-level rise and flooding along about a mile of Highway 1…

New Orleans, June 7th, 2022 – Today, nonprofits Opportunity@Work and the Ad Council announced a new collaborative effort that will inspire employers to remove hiring barriers that block the majority of workers in the U.S. from earning…

Dear Community Members,We are excited to announce an opportunity for you to contribute to the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) 2024 campaign “Empowering the next generation for a disaster-free future” aimed at…

Effects of extreme heat on ozone control. Credit: Wenhao Qiao Elevated surface ozone concentrations in China are posing a significant threat…

Washington’s decision to abstain from voting on a UN security council resolution which calls for a ceasefire and an exchange of hostages with Hamas has angered Israel, which has traditionally counted on the US for unwavering support…

PEARL RIVER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acorda Fourth Quarter/Year End 2023 Update: Webcast/Conference Call Scheduled for April 1, 2024

Since December, my colleagues at Russia Matters and I have been monitoring1 how Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and its commander-in-chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi have sparred over who should assume prime responsibility for the plan to…

SOMERVILLE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--bluebird bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLUE) announced today that it will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and 2023 annual results and business updates on March 26, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. ET. To…

Today, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) joined several NGOs and foundations to issue a letter to President Biden calling for him to institute a whole-of-government approach at the federal level to advance ambitious solutions to plastic…

This week, the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty issued a letter to President Biden, expressing their support for comprehensive policy solutions to address the plastic pollution crisis. The Coalition urged strong…

washington —  At least 54 people have lost their lives to cholera in Somalia in recent months. Nine of those deaths occurred within the past week, marking the highest weekly death toll this year, humanitarian group Save the Children…

March 21, 2024 “Mr. Musk’s recent public statements and actions have raised fresh concerns about conflicts of interest, the redirection of Tesla’s resources to Mr. Musk’s private companies, and other harms to Tesla shareholders.” …

March 21, 2024 “Mr. Musk’s recent public statements and actions have raised fresh concerns about conflicts of interest, the redirection of Tesla’s resources to Mr. Musk’s private companies, and other harms to…

Clusterfuck Nation For your reading pleasure Mondays and Fridays Support this blog by visiting Jim’s Patreon Page or Substack Thanks for your support      Can you feel it? The tension rising to the red-line? It runs clear…

“When we live in a chaotic world it’s very important to stick to principles and the principles are clear: the UN Charter, international law, the territorial integrity of countries and international humanitarian law,” the UN chief said,…

March 20, 2024 “Given alarming reports exposing the crushing impact of offsets on older Americans dependent on Social Security, we urge you to consider seeking an end to administrative offset of student loan debts for all Social…

March 20, 2024 “Given alarming reports exposing the crushing impact of offsets on older Americans dependent on Social Security, we urge you to consider seeking an end to administrative offset of student loan…

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vote Run Lead, the nonprofit that trains women to run for office and win, is thrilled to announce it has been selected to receive a generous $2 million gift from MacKenzie Scott’s…

March 18, 2024 GAO Report Required by Senators’ Law Found Inadequacies in Pentagon’s Tracking, Monitoring, and Understanding of Risks of Defense Industry Consolidation Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. –…

March 14, 2024—Actress Olivia Munn’s candid disclosures on Instagram about her aggressive breast cancer — a surprise discovery after a “clean” mammogram and negative genetic tests — were a poignant mix of details about her cancer journey…

"If you or your loved one has mesothelioma because of exposure to talcum powder anywhere in California call Los Angeles based mesothelioma attorney And Waters of Waters & Kraus at 866-714-6466. ”— California Mesothelioma…

Martin Griffiths was speaking at a review of humanitarian efforts to help people uprooted by conflict, climate change or other emergencies.He echoed concerns that help for the world’s internally displaced isn’t being delivered quickly…

Washington, DC, March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WASHINGTON, DC— March 10-16, AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism, celebrates AmeriCorps Week, a week-long celebration observed during AmeriCorps 30th…

As part of the ROADMAP2 project, the Italian Center for Research on Risk Reduction CI3R is looking for good practices in the field of Disaster Risk Management to include in the flash reports and the Solutions Explorer tool developed by…

Moscow said the pope’s comment was ‘quite understandable’ while NATO said ‘it’s not the time to talk about surrender’.The Kremlin has said Pope Francis’s call for talks to end the war in Ukraine was “quite understandable”, while NATO’s…

The UN Syria Commission of Inquiry, which reports to the Human Rights Council, warned that fighting escalated on 5 October last year, when consecutive explosions at a military academy graduation ceremony in government-controlled Homs…

For Immediate Release:March 8, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Miami – PETA supporters will gather outside the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida for the trial of Masphal Kry, a deputy director in the…

To mark International Women's Day 2024, over 400 fellows from the IAEA's Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship and the Lise Meitner Programmes came together in Vienna, to voice their shared vision for a more inclusive future in nuclear…

NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL Via Teleconference 11:11 A.M. EST MODERATOR:  Good morning, everyone.  Thanks so much for joining today’s call to discuss humanitarian aid for Gaza ahead of the State of the Union.  As a…

March 06, 2024 “This trading scandal – the most severe ethics failure in the Fed’s history – eroded the public’s trust and raised legitimate questions about the integrity of Fed officials and the Fed’s policy…

NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL Via Teleconference 11:42 A.M. EST MODERATOR:  Everyone, good morning.  Thanks so much for joining today’s call on the humanitarian assistance airdrop into Gaza today. As a reminder, the…

New research shows there is ten to 100 times more tiny plastic particles — called nanoplastics — in single-use bottled water than previously thought. In addition, recent evidence has demonstrated the presence of microplastics, which are…

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MNMD--Mind Medicine (MindMed) Inc. (NASDAQ: MNMD), (Cboe Canada: MMED), (the "Company" or "MindMed"), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel product candidates to treat brain health…

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February 29, 2024 Warren, Markey, Merkley Call on the Bureau of Prisons to Protect Inmates, End Prison Accreditation Contract with the American Correctional Association  “We urge the BOP not to renew its ACA…

Event Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahR0Niw1tGk Top diplomats, regional experts, academics, private sector actors and media representatives called on governments, NGOs, and other stakeholders to assert the role of the…

“Your efforts are urgent,” he said in a video message to the sixth edition of the UN Environmental Assembly (UNEA-6). “Our planet is on the brink, ecosystems are collapsing, our climate is imploding, and humanity is to blame.” Action now…

  Recommended Citation The Future of the Christchurch Call to Action: How to Build Multistakeholder Initiatives to Address Content Moderation Challenges, 15 Case W. Res. J.L. Tech. &…

UN-Habitat is calling for case studies of actions implemented by cities to tackle climate change and its impacts. The selected case studies will be presented in the Annex of the World Cities Report 2024, and will illustrate comprehensive…

February 26, 2024 Warren, 12 Lawmakers Call on Regulators to Block Capital One-Discover Merger  Proposed Deal Would Make Capital One the Nation’s 6th Largest Bank, Largest Credit Card Issuer “This merger is…

HOT is partnering with DataCamp Donates to provide free data education and recognize dedicated humanitarian open mapping contributors. Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) is pleased to announce a new partnership with DataCamp,…

Newly published data by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) (Globocan 2022) show that cancer cases and deaths worldwide are increasing, not decreasing. “This tells me we need a different approach,” said IAEA Director…