Brazil: In three days, security guards for palm oil company Brasil BioFuels allegedly shot and wounded five Tembé Indigenous people

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Aug
According to the complaint made by leaders of the Tembé indigenous people to the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office, between 4 and 7 August, five members of the community were injured after attacks allegedly perpetrated by security guards of the company Brasil BioFuels (BBF), a producer of palm oil (the largest in Latin America) and biofuels.
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International Disability Alliance: Opening 29th session of the CRPD Committee - 14 August 2023 Statement by Vladimir Cuk, Executive Director,

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Aug
"IDA calls for UN Member States to respond adequately at the next General Assembly resolution in December 2024 and increase available budgetary resources for UN Treaty Bodies, following a budgetary process that seriously aims at putting in place a UN Treaty Body system for the 21st century" Mr. Cuk explains
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First Regional Review Meeting for Small Islands Conference Addresses Global Development Goals and Unveils Ambitious Vision

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Aug
The first regional meeting in preparation for the 2024 international conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) closed with an ambitious vision document outlining how the region aims to tackle the numerous crises it is facing.
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IUCN to implement USD 88.6 million of GEF’s new work program

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Aug
At its ongoing meeting in Brasilia, Brazil, the GEF’s (Global Environment Facility) governing body has approved a record USD 1.4 billion work program, including a portfolio of conservation projects totalling USD 88.6 million which will be managed by IUCN.
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LSE student and alumnus receive prestigious Diana Award for social action work

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Aug
LSE undergraduate student Akhila Potluru and alumnus Raihan Karim have received Diana Awards in recognition of their social action work.
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ODI: Reimagining Gender, Peace and Security: Unveiling the untold story of women’s mental health in post-conflict environments

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Aug
19 Sep 2023: Join us for a panel discussion breaking barriers and challenging conventional norms of gender, peace and security. We are shining a much needed light on an often overlooked issue – women’s mental health in post-conflict settings.
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Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Opens Twenty-Ninth Session

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Aug
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today opened its twenty-ninth session in Geneva, during which it would review the reports of Andorra, Austria, Germany, Israel, Malawi, Mauritania, Mongolia and Paraguay.
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AVPN ACADEMY: Join the Catalytic Capital Case Study Learning Series

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Aug
Catalytic Capital Case Study Learning Series 13, 22, 29 September 2023, 4:00 to 5:30 PM SGT (with an induction hour on 12 September)
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Enhancing National Capabilities to Track Progress Against Climate Change

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 17Aug
UN Climate Change News, 8 August 2023 – Following intense training in the Republic of Korea last month, a group of 26 national experts from developing countries has been equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to enhance their ability to prepare national greenhouse gas inventories.
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Indonesia must use the last months of its ASEAN chairmanship to cement a lasting positive legacy for Myanmar, Southeast Asian MPs say

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 17Aug
JAKARTA – Indonesia must use the time it has left as chair of ASEAN to leave a lasting legacy for the Myanmar pro-democracy movement, the region, and for Indonesia itself, ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights said today.
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