The International Bar Association (IBA) and the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) condemn the surge in hate crimes targeting Asian communities in countries with minority Asian migrants and descendants who have become discriminatorily associated with the spread of COVID-19.
A week after Israel and Hamas agreed to a cease-fire, Palestinians in Gaza are still digging through the rubble. The scale of destruction from Israeli airstrikes is staggering: 450 buildings destroyed and six hospitals demolished. So too is the human toll of death, suffering, and displacement.
Families are now reuniting after dividing their children among friends and relatives, so that should their own home be hit by a missile, at least one of their children would survive. It is a familiar dilemma: Israel previously waged wars against Hamas, the militant organization that runs Gaza, in 2009, 2012, and 2014.
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The human toll from Israel’s retaliatory airstrikes in Gaza is palpable on the ground. Many residents worry that it won’t be the last war in their territory.
International Day of Families 2021: Theme And Significance Amid COVID-19 International Day of Families 2021: Theme And Significance Amid COVID-19 International Day of Families 2021: Families and new technology is the theme for International Day of Families this year.
International Day of Families 2021: The pandemic expanded use of digital platforms
The International Day of Families is marked every year on 15th May. A United Nations-designated day, the
International Day of Families, focuses on key issues central to the well-being of families across the world like health, education, children s rights, gender equality, work-family balance and social inclusion among others. The coronavirus pandemic has suddenly pressed the pause button on the daily routine of people s lives. Lockdowns forced families to stay at home. Schools have been closed and offices shut. Technology became the only way to stay in touch with friends and family. Tip-toeing in the virtual space seems to have
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Philippine Coast Guard personnel are seen onboard a rubber boat as they sail near Chinese vessels believed to be manned by Chinese maritime militia personnel at Whitsun Reef, South China Sea, in a handout photo distributed by the Philippine Coast Guard April 15 and taken according to the source either on April 13 or 14, 2021.
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Canada’s acting top soldier says China’s investments in defence capabilities means the Western military alliance faces the prospect of being technologically outgunned for the first time since the early years of the Second World War.
Could a ‘Crypto Climate Accord’ erase cryptocurrencies’ carbon footprint?
It’s a long shot, and bitcoin probably stands in the way
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A newly announced “Crypto Climate Accord” aims to erase cryptocurrencies’ legacy of climate pollution. That’s a tall order considering the enormous amounts of energy that the most popular cryptocurrencies bitcoin and Ethereum consume. The loose goals laid out in the plan so far face potentially insurmountable challenges.
A 2040 target for the crypto industry to reach “net zero” emissions
The “accord” is led by the private sector not governments and outlines a few preliminary objectives. It seeks to transition all blockchains to renewable energy by 2030 or sooner. It sets a 2040 target for the crypto industry to reach “net zero” emissions, which would involve reducing pollution and turning to strategies that might be able to suck the industry’s histor