Older women workers of color face wage penalties for their age, their gender and their race. Indeed, the wage gap for full-time, full-year workers is particularly sizable for older Black and Hispanic women – who at the median are paid just 60 cents and 52 cents, respectively – for every dollar paid to older white, […]
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a formal apology to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev following the tragic plane crash that occurred in Kazakhstan. The incident, which took place on December 27, 2024, involved an Azerbaijani aircraft that crashed shortly after takeoff from Almaty, killing all passengers and crew aboard. In a telephone conversation between the […]
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The global electric vehicle (EV) market is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by the increasing adoption of clean energy technologies and a shift away from fossil fuel-powered transportation. Central to this transformation is lithium, a critical component of lithium-ion batteries that power EVs. However, as demand for EVs escalates, the world faces a looming shortage of […]
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Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called for the immediate release of Liu Hanbin, a Chinese blogger detained for over a month after publishing a video highlighting a protest by farmers in Inner Mongolia against forced land seizures. Liu, who writes under the pseudonym Wen Yi Fan, has been charged with “picking quarrels and provoking trouble,” […]
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The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has expressed grave concern about the escalating trend of abductions targeting individuals critical of the government. The commission reported that at least 82 people have been abducted since anti-government protests erupted in June 2024, with 29 of them still unaccounted for. These disappearances have raised alarm among […]
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Egypt has passed its first-ever asylum law, a significant development for the country’s legal framework regarding refugees and asylum seekers. However, the law, which aims to establish a formal process for granting asylum, has raised alarms among human rights organizations. Critics argue that certain provisions of the law could undermine the protection of vulnerable individuals […]
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The United Nations has reported that an alarming 148 million children under the age of five are currently suffering from hunger worldwide. This staggering figure underscores the growing global food insecurity crisis, where millions of young children are denied access to essential nutrients critical for their development. Despite significant advancements in food production and distribution, […]
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The Netherlands has firmly established itself as a global leader in agriculture, with a remarkable agricultural export value of €117 billion in 2023. Despite its small geographical size, the country ranks as the world’s third-largest agricultural exporter, trailing only the United States and Brazil. This success is not merely a product of its land but […]
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It also cited rising cases of respiratory illnesses, compounded by inadequate heating, overcrowded camps and damaged infrastructure. “There is continuous significant rise in influenza-like illnesses (ILI) and severe acute respiratory infections (SARI), since the beginning of winter with subsequent rise in hospital visits and heightened public health concerns,” the Health Cluster said. Led by WHO, […]
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Note: View the fact sheet here. WASHINGTON – Today, the Justice Department issued a comprehensive final rule carrying out Executive Order (E.O.) 14117 “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern.” The E.O. charged the Justice Department with establishing and implementing a new regulatory program to […]
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