Category: World

The UK, alongside Switzerland, called this humanitarian meeting after yet another alarming warning from the UN. The situation in Gaza is intolerable and worsens with each day that passes. Over 100 hostages remain trapped in Gaza, subject to unimaginable horror. We reiterate our call for Hamas to immediately release them, and for ICRC to be […]

With the release of the 2023­­-33 Employment Projections on Aug. 29 providing the job outlook of 832 occupations, the Bureau of Labor Statistics now has information about which skills are most relevant for those occupations. The skills are given a score from 1 to 5, with 5 being the most important. There are lots of […]

The UN chief was met at the airport by Timorese President José Ramos-Horta and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão with a musical celebration and full military honors. Public welcome Thousands lined the streets of the capital Dili as children greeted Mr. Guterres holding UN and Timor-Leste flags. At the presidential palace, he said his visit was […]

Jess Phillips, a member of the Labour Party who represents Birmingham Yardley, claimed that she was seen faster by a doctor at a National Health Service hospital because the medical professional was Palestinian and because Phillips had voted in favor of a Gaza ceasefire, British media reported on Thursday. Phillips had reportedly made the […]

Port Sudan, 29 August – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is calling for increased support from donors and international community to sustain response to the rising humanitarian needs and displacement in Sudan compounded by the recent floods. Scores of people are still missing following the collapse of Arba’at dam in Sudan’s northeastern Red Sea […]

Background Sankore is a new £1.9 million Accountable Grant delivery mechanism that will strengthen innovation systems in Nigeria and Ghana. It will strengthen research commercialisation, innovation policy and support innovation system projects that align with national and regional priorities for science, technology and innovation. Named after a historical place of learning in West Africa, Sankore […]

This funding will support the fourth phase of the SSI from 2024 to 2028, enabling it to continue its vital work improving software in research. AHRC leading The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) leads the fourth phase of funding for the SSI, which will focus on: environmental sustainability equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility in […]

Ahead of Labor Day, the Department of Labor observes Labor Rights Week by partnering with the Mexican Embassy, its 52 consulates, other diplomatic missions and other federal and state agencies to spread awareness about labor rights – and to remind workers of the protections available under the law. At the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), […]

The worst affected regions are Chattogram and Sylhet, where major rivers are “flowing well above danger levels”, further aggravating the situation, according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Initial estimates suggest that around five million people – including two million children – have been affected, many stranded without food and relief. Impact of cyclone and […]

The United States and Republic of Korea (ROK) will hold the fifth meeting of the Extended Deterrence Strategy and Consultation Group on September 4, 2024, at the Department of State.  This meeting provides an important forum for comprehensive discussions on strategic policy issues on the Korean Peninsula and in the Indo-Pacific impacting the Alliance and extended […]