How the Bezos Earth Fund Spends Its Billions
How the Bezos Earth Fund Spends Its Billions Amazon made Jeff Bezos very rich. In 2020, he decided to pledge a portion of that wealth — $10 billion — to launch the Bezos Earth Fund. It
Published : 03 May 2023
KSA: UN Experts on Imminent NEOM-project Executions
Saudi Arabia: UN experts alarmed by imminent executions linked to NEOM project GENEVA—UN experts* today expressed alarm at the imminent risk of execution of three members of the Howaitat tribe in Saudi Arabia and urged authorities
Published : 03 May 2023
Sudan Conflict: Hundreds of Thousands Fleeing Violence
The fighting that erupted in Sudan on April 15 has already sent hundreds of thousands fleeing for their lives, and the United Nations is bracing for many more to follow. The conflict between the army and
Published : 02 May 2023
HLRN Event: Addressing Climate-change Loss and Damage
Housing and Land Rights Network (HLRN), the human rights-specialized structure of Habitat International Coalition (HIC) invites its Members, Friends and allies to join a side event at the Global Land Tools Network (GLTN) Partner Meeting, that will
Published : 30 April 2023
Total is Facing Legal Action over Alleged Violations in Yemen
French energy giant Total is facing legal action over allegations of torture at a natural gas project in Yemen. The company is under fire over its claimed failure to comply with due diligence obligations related
Published : 27 April 2023
Israel/Palestine: March 2023 Demolitions, Displacement
Demolitions & Displacement in the occupied West Bank and within the State of Israel March 2023 Report – ICAHD During just one day, 6 March 2023, the Israeli Civil Administration (ICA) along with members of the Israel
Published : 17 April 2023
A New Issue of Land Times
Issue 28 of Land Times /أحوال الأرض tracks the various transitions in which civil society activity is facing policies and issues in this period of multiple crises. It focuses on developments in the Middle East/North Africa,
Published : 14 April 2023
UN Experts Urge Israel Stop Displacement, Annexation
Israel: UN experts urge international community to end forced displacement and annexation of occupied territory GENEVA—The international community must take immediate action to stop Israel’s forced evictions and displacement of Palestinians in East Jerusalem as part
Published : 13 April 2023
Chicago’s New “Environmental-justice” Mayor
What Chicago’s new mayor means for environmental justice Brandon Johnson campaigned on promises to make Chicago a leader in sustainability. Brandon Johnson, the newly elected mayor of Chicago who won a tight race on Tuesday, campaigned on
Published : 06 April 2023
