Category: World

On May 25, 2023, the Biden-Harris Administration published the United States’ first-ever National Plan to End Gender-Based Violence, laying out whole-of-government action steps that will move us closer to ending gender-based violence in the U.S. To fulfill the vision of the National Plan, agencies across the federal government committed to concrete actions to strengthen prevention of […]

Degrowth, or the idea that we can save the planet by shrinking our economies, is ceasing to be a fringe concept. In the past years, green politicians across the EU have increasingly claimed the school of thought offers the best solution to the ecological crisis. In some quarters, science is also lending its credentials: the […]

The Governments of the United States and the Philippines co-hosted the sixth Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF) on May 21, 2024, in Manila, the Philippines.  IPBF is the premier U.S. government commercial diplomacy event in the region, connecting CEOs, project developers, government officials, and sources of financing for priority infrastructure in emerging Indo-Pacific economies.  Through keynote […]

In a post on X, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) confirmed that food distribution had been suspended because of a lack of supplies and ongoing hostilities that have made it too dangerous for aid teams to work. “The situation in Rafah has been significantly deteriorating since the initial evacuation orders were issued there on 6 […]

In the 1980s, during the height of the AIDS epidemic, Professor Carlo Giaquinto was starting out as a paediatrician in Italy and noticed that the hunt for treatments overlooked an important segment of the population: children. While various HIV drugs were being developed, children were absent from the clinical trials and – as a result […]

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced on Tuesday that since 2015, 80,000 migrants have been voluntarily deported from Libya to their home countries through the Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) program. This initiative has provided critical support to those looking to return home safely. For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org According […]

Accra/New York, 21-22 May – Renowned Ghanaian musician and National Goodwill Ambassador for the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Kofi Kinaata, lent his distinctive voice to international efforts to promote regular migration pathways at the International Dialogue on Migration (IDM). Kinaata joined over 250 participants from governments, civil society, private sector partners and UN organizations […]

This guide sets out essential information for British citizens moving to or living in Turkmenistan. Read about how the UK embassy in Ashgabat can help. This information is provided as a guide only. You should get definitive information from the Turkmen authorities. The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is not liable for any inaccuracies […]

  The Commission has today highlighted the progress made in EU health policy over the last four years. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic showed that EU solidarity, collaboration and decisive action are the way forward. The EU Vaccines Strategy ensured all EU citizens had equal access to vaccines, the EU Digital COVID Certificate enabled the […]

Thanks to the efforts of Department of Labor partners all across the country, Youth Apprenticeship Week (YAW) was a huge success! Employers, apprentices, apprenticeship graduates, education providers, labor organizations, community-based organizations, government officials, industry associations and workforce leaders together held over 420 events. All 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico […]