Indonesia has taken action against 11 industrial firms for failing to meet operational standards as part of its efforts to address major pollution spikes in the capital city of Jakarta. Air pollution levels in Jakarta, home to around 30 million people, have reached some of the highest levels globally, with factors such as weather patterns, vehicle emissions, coal-fired power plants, and factories contributing to the issue. The government has now imposed administrative sanctions on 11 entities, which include coal stockpiling, smelting, paper, and charcoal companies. The government is also taking measures such as inaugurating an elevated light railway line and allowing civil servants to work from home to reduce pollution.
By FCCT Editorial Team
, an independent military force, and allied militias in Sudan raped several dozen women and girls in West Darfur’s capital, El Geneina, and those fleeing to Chad between late April and late June 2023, Human Rights Watch said today. The assailants appear to have targeted people because of their Massalit ethnicity and, in some cases, because they were known activists.){kind=link}