International Relief Effort After Deadly Afghan Earthquake Displaces Thousands — Global Issues

International Relief Effort After Deadly Afghan Earthquake Displaces Thousands — Global Issues

Pakistani medics treat Afghan quake survivors on the border of the two countries. More than 1000 were killed and thousands displaced after the 5.9-magnitude quake hit the Paktika and Khost on June 22, 2022. Credit: Ashfaq Yusufzai/IPS by Ashfaq Yusufzai (peshawar) Friday, June 24, 2022 Inter Press Service PESHAWAR, Jun 24…

Digital Technology Buoys Indonesian Catfish Farmers — Global Issues

Digital Technology Buoys Indonesian Catfish Farmers — Global Issues

Men working for Edy Prasetyo harvesting catfish in Indramayu, West Java, take a break on a recent day. Credit: Kafil Yamin/IPS by Kafil Yamin (indramayu, indonesia) Friday, June 24, 2022 Inter Press Service INDRAMAYU, Indonesia, Jun 24 (IPS) – For years Indramayu has been known as one of Indonesia’s rice centres….

Overturning of Roe v Wade abortion law a ‘huge blow to women’s human rights’ warns Bachelet — Global Issues

Overturning of Roe v Wade abortion law a ‘huge blow to women’s human rights’ warns Bachelet — Global Issues

The widely anticipated Supreme Court decision, by six votes to three, was made in the specific case of Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health, and Michelle Bachelet said in a statement that it represents a “major setback” for sexual and reproductive health across the US. The historic decision returns all questions…

Axie Infinity to compensate Ronin exploit victims and relaunch bridge

Axie Infinity to compensate Ronin exploit victims and relaunch bridge

Sky Mavis, the creator of the play-to-earn game Axie Infinity, announced that it will reimburse victims of the Ronin bridge hack and reopen the bridge next week. In March, hackers stole more than $620 million in the heist, which included roughly 17,600 Ether (ETH) and 25.5 million USDC tokens. According…

How the “How to Murder Your Husband” Author Murdered Her Husband

How the “How to Murder Your Husband” Author Murdered Her Husband

In her 2011 essay “How to Murder Your Husband,” romantic-thriller author Nancy Crampton Brophy listed five possible reasons why a wife might kill her spouse. No. 1 was money. The next, she wrote, he’s a “lying, cheating bastard.” Third option, she continued, he “fell in love with someone else.” Fourth, as she put it,…

Overturning of Roe v Wade abortion law a ‘huge blow to women’s human rights’ warns Bachelet — Global Issues

UN plan calls for real progress towards ending internal displacement crisis — Global Issues

The plan outlines 31 commitments by the UN system to better resolve, prevent and address internal displacement, and calls for action from countries, international financial institutions, the private sector, and others.  Today I launched my Action Agenda on Internal Displacement. With more than 59M people internally displaced at the end…