Rebecca Root

6 days ago | ibanet.org | Rebecca Root

On 7 May, India launched missiles at nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, which it says hosted ‘terrorist infrastructure’. Pakistan, in response, claims to have shot down Indian aircraft and drones and has warned of further military action. These developments mark a significant escalation in recent tensions between India and Pakistan, which stem from an attack by militants on a group of tourists in Pahalgam, a town in Indian-administrated Kashmir.

2 weeks ago | nst.com.my | Rebecca Root

In February, Thai and Myanmar authorities worked together to turn off electricity and the Internet in an unprecedented operation to free thousands of trafficking victims forced to work in cyberscam centres in Myanmar. It succeeded, and some 7,000 people from 29 countries were released. But trafficking experts question how significant the blackouts were, and will be, if satellite Internet technology such as Starlink, China's SpaceSail or the French-German Eutelsat becomes abundant in the region.

2 weeks ago | devex.com | Rebecca Root

More consultants, lower morale, and poor pay — career coaches and consultants predict how the dismantling of USAID will impact the development talent landscape. In the wake of the over 9,500 potential USAID redundancies — and thousands more by implementing partners — many affected will turn to consulting as a means of staying and earning in the sector, say development career experts.

2 weeks ago | telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com | Rebecca Root

BANGKOK: In February, Thai and Myanmar authorities worked together to turn off electricity and the internet in an unprecedented operation to free thousands of trafficking victims forced to work in cyber-scam centers in Myanmar. It succeeded, and some 7,000 people from 29 countries were released.

2 weeks ago | japantimes.co.jp | Rebecca Root

In February, Thai and Myanmar authorities worked together to turn off electricity and the internet in an unprecedented operation to free thousands of trafficking victims forced to work in cyber-scam centers in Myanmar. It succeeded, and some 7,000 people from 29 countries were released. But trafficking experts question how significant the blackouts were, and will be, if satellite internet technology such as Starlink, China's SpaceSail or the French-German Eutelsat becomes abundant in the region.