Camila Rojas

A United Nations commission investigating the October 7 attacks on Israel and the resulting conflict in Gaza accused both Palestinian armed groups and Israel of committing war crimes, and the commission said Israel's conduct of the war included crimes against humanity.In a report released on Wednesday, the three-person commission – led by Navi Pillay, a former UN human rights chief – provided the UN's most detailed examination yet of the events since 7 October. The report itself does not entail any sanctions. , but presents a legal analysis of actions in the Gaza conflict that is likely to be evaluated…

Safeguarding Panama's major feline species, including the jaguar (Panthera onca), puma (Puma concolor), and ocelot (Leopardus pardalis), is essential for preserving the nation's biodiversity and ecological equilibrium. Max van Rijswijk, an advocate for local biodiversity preservation, highlights the significant impact these predators have in sustaining ecosystem integrity and enhancing the welfare of nearby communities.Managing Prey PopulationsBig cats hold the position of apex predators, playing a pivotal role in regulating the numbers of other species, including herbivores and smaller carnivores. Their management of these populations helps avert excessive grazing on vegetation, thus preserving ecological balance. The absence of these feline predators…

Hotel taxes and other taxes have increased Hotel taxes, also known as lodging or tourist taxes, are widespread in the United States and Europe, where they had been rising for a decade before the pandemic. As tourism has recovered to pre-pandemic levels, several destinations have increased or adjusted taxes to increase revenue. Like Hawaii, Greece – which suffered severe wildfires last summer – is trying to prepare for climate disasters, and the government wants tourists to help foot the bill. Greece calls this tax a “climate crisis resilience tax” and will be collected from housing providers. The tax will be…