The United Nations has communicated a new, dramatic toll of clashes between criminal gangs in the capital of Haiti, Port au Prince. It is of 471 victims – between dead, wounded e missing – the tragic outcome of the clashes that have devastated the capital of Haiti, Port au Princeand […]
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Pakistan, floods caused by monsoons cause more than 900 deaths
An extremely destructive monsoon season has hit Pakistan since the beginning of the summer. Millions of people have been evacuated. Since mid-June, 937 people have died from flooding caused by rains across Pakistan. The Asian nation faces the “worst humanitarian disaster of the past decade” according to the local ministry […]
How “good” is the tomato? The collection between corporal and ethical supply chains
Behind the tomato harvesting in the fields is often hiding the hired gang. But a sustainable supply chain is possible, as some virtuous projects demonstrate. Italy is the second largest tomato producer in the world after the United States. The harvest of tomatoes is frequently linked to the phenomena of […]
In 2021, more than 20,000 women were welcomed in anti-violence centers
Last year 20,711 women turned to the anti-violence centers of the DiRe network, but just over one in four decided to report. In 2021, 20,711 women were welcomed in the anti-violence centers, 3.5 percent more than in 2020. The data is released by the Di.Re association – Women in the […]
Slovenia is the 18th European country to legalize gay marriage
The Constitutional Court of Slovenia ordered the parliament to adopt a law on same-sex marriage within six months. And adoptions will also be allowed. Slovenia is preparing to legalize i same-sex marriages. The country’s Constitutional Court has indeed defined discriminatory restrictions on same-sex union and ordered parliament to legislate on […]
The Myanmar military junta sentenced four opponents to death
Four political opponents were killed on terrorism charges. The death penalty was not used in Myanmar since 1988. The death sentence came between January and April of this year and the appeal was rejected in June. The military regime has already sentenced 117 people to death since it took power […]