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Stronger measures needed in push for housing equity
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — Social housing development for low-income and industrial park workers have been identified as one of the key solutions to achieve social equity and sustainable development goals. But amid stagnant implementation, experts have called on...
Slovakia passes NGO law, civil society fears a chilling new era
The Slovak Spectator
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May 27, 2025
For years, the League for Mental Health stood among Slovakia’s most trusted civil society organisations, supporting reforms, training specialists and stepping in where the state could not or would not. Its role extended beyond service delivery....
NYC Primaries | Meet the candidates running for Kings County Civil Court justice
Brooklyn Paper - New York
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June 2, 2025
Meet the candidates running for Civil Court judgeships in Kings County. Photos courtesy of Janice Chen, Marissa Arrabito, Susan Liebman, Janice Purvis The primary elections are nearly here — early voting starts June 14, and Election Day is June 24...
Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2025 concludes with new global alliances and concrete commitments for a sustainable future
Joy FM
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June 8, 2025
The Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) has successfully concluded its second edition, reinforcing its position as a vital global platform for advancing sustainable development. Around 1,600 participants from all across the world—including a...
David Marshall: George Floyd’s death should not be in vain
New Pittsburgh Courier - Pennsylvania
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June 9, 2025
(TriceEdneyWire.com)—May 25 marked five years since the murder of George Floyd. Floyd’s death should never stop being a catalyst for social change. His death illustrates how a typical, nonviolent encounter with law enforcement can go wrong,...
Carneiro warns the Government: “Healthy public finances are essential”
Portugal Pulse
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June 8, 2025
“We have already alerted the Government to the necessity of addressing international warnings, as having healthy public accounts is essential for attracting foreign direct investment,” stated José Luís Carneiro. The socialist emphasized that...
How an ineligible Indian think tank RRAG attempts to file complaint against Muhammad Yunus in the International Criminal Court
Weekly Blitz
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June 8, 2025
How an ineligible Indian think tank RRAG attempts to file complaint against Muhammad Yunus in the International Criminal Court On June 6, 2025, Anindya Banerjee, Associate Editor of CNN-News18, reported that the Delhi-based think tank – Rights &...
S&T announces new Kummer Endowed Chair of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Missouri S&T News
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June 2, 2025
Dr. Subhas “Karan” Venayagamoorthy has been named the inaugural Kummer Endowed Chair of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering at Missouri S&T. He will begin his duties in August. Venayagamoorthy comes to S&T from Colorado State...
Conservatism rooted in civility, decency and faith — how William F. Buckley Jr.’s revolution changed America
Deseret News - Utah
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June 9, 2025
This week, the authorized biography of William F. Buckley Jr. was published: “Buckley: The Life and the Revolution that Changed America.” Sam Tanenhaus, the author, called Buckley “arguably the most famous intellectual in America” and discusses...
Ethiopia's women vow to turn tide of violence, rape and murder
Zehabesha
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The low social status of Ethiopian women lies at the root of violence against them and the tragic cases of two teenagers have galvanised female activists in their efforts to tackle it Tejnesh Leweg’neh, a 15-year-old from Ethiopia’s mountainous...
Framing Social Issues as "Civil Rights" Can Sometimes Backfire
Newswise
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June 2, 2025
BYLINE: Mary A. Spiro Newswise — Framing is a powerful tool in communications: it can help people grasp complex ideas, but it can also distort or mislead. A recent sociological study suggests that framing social issues as “civil rights” can...
‘Restricted’: Nearly 7 billion people worldwide lack full civil rights
Al Jazeera
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June 2, 2025
Just 40 countries representing 3.5 percent of the world’s population respect all civil liberties, a new study has found, warning that “democracy and human rights are under attack worldwide in a way we have not seen for decades.” The Atlas of Civil...
Civil Society, Government, and Oil & Gas Industry Commit to Enhanced Collaboration on Business and Human Rights
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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May 24, 2025
Key stakeholders from civil society, government, and the oil and gas sector have pledged to deepen cooperation and foster mutual understanding in a renewed effort to advance best practice in business and human rights in Uganda’s extractive...
Civil society resistance challenges Nagaland’s smart prepaid meter
The Morung Express
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Sensitization and awareness programme on Smart Prepaid Metering with ULBs of Dimapur Municipal Council, East Dimapur Town Council and Chümoukedima Town Council was held in Dimapur on May 24. Dimapur, May 24 (MExN): A sensitization and awareness...
Morocco opens up charity sector, but foreign donations still face tight controls
Hespress
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June 2, 2025
Morocco is making room for more philanthropic activity, but strict rules on foreign donations and limited legal options for nonprofits are keeping things in check. A new report from Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy highlights...
Coco Gauff Triumphs at Roland-Garros
The American Spectator - Virginia
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Surprises and upsets are the normal fare at sporting events, but do they determine outcomes? Usually not: this year’s French Open, which concluded yesterday, pitted the no.’s 1 and 2 seeds against each other in both the women’s and men’s singles...
Evangelicals and the ‘born again’ myth
Baptist News Global
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June 9, 2025
For the first time in my life, I got down on my knees without being told to do so. I really wanted to talk to God. ‘Lord, I don’t know what happened to me tonight,’ I prayed. ‘You know. And I thank You for the privilege I’ve had tonight.’ —Billy...
Apt pupil: Heartland Christian eight-grader wins Great History Challenge championship
Morning Journal - Ohio
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ALCUTTA — When asked what you did over Memorial Day weekend, not many folks can say “became a grand national champion.” However, Heartland Christian School (HCS) middle school student Noah Fisher can. By correctly answering a trivia question that...
On Free Speech And Anti-Semitism
Scoop
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According to Workplace Health and Safety Minister Brooke Van Velden, employers are having to endure a “culture of fear” created by Worksafe, which has the power to prosecute them if if they are operating unsafe workplaces. There seems to be only...
U.K. Labor government uses immigration failures to justify digital ID rollout
Natural News
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August 6, 2025
U.K. Labor government uses immigration failures to justify digital ID rollout The British Labour government is facing backlash after nearly 1,200 migrants crossed the English Channel in a single day, prompting ministers to propose linking...