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As stated elsewhere “the intentional involvement of traditionally underrepresented communities — especially low-income people of color — is key to addressing local environmental justice concerns. Not only do these communities benefit from inclusion in the planning processes, but their knowledge can help those making planning and policy decisions in identifying activities of polluters and potential hidden hazards that they may not even realize exist.

The Red Cross, which has faced criticism for not doing enough for hostages and prisoners in the Gaza conflict, stresses it has no "superpowers" and relies on the warring parties for access.

THIS years Ongpin Annual Memorial Lecture took place on November 13 at the Ateneo de Manila Law School in Rockwell, Makati City. (Disclosure: The lecture series is named after my late husband, Jaime V. Ongpin.)

The Red Cross, which has faced criticism for not doing enough for hostages and prisoners in the Gaza conflict, stresses it has no "superpowers" and relies on the warring parties for access.The International Committee of the Red Cross, founded 160 years ago to serve as a neutral intermediary between belligerents in conflict and to visit and assist prisoners of war, has been accused by both sides in the Israel-Hamas conflict of not providing adequate help to those being held.

‘We have no superpowers’, says embattled ICRC

Both the DMK and ADMK are equally to blame. When the question is violence against Dalits, they dont take measures to protect Dalits.

Oxford University geography professors, Amber Murrey and Patricia Daley, ‘decolonize’ their studies

PARENTS ARE being encouraged to play a more active role in educating adolescents about their bodies, sex and their sexual and reproductive health. The call comes from senior lecturer and head of the Institute for Gender and Development Studies at...

The HIV reporting media guide and toolkit provide guidance to avoid sensationalizing stories

Climate activist Esther, 24, shares her story of resilience and determination amid the harsh realities of climate change.