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UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban concludes visit to Eastern DR Congo, emphasizes humanitarian situation now at a tipping point, the urgent need for peace and a central role of the new government: 5/14/2024 9:42:15 AM; UNICEF Deputy Executive Director for Humanitarian Action and Supply Operations, Ted Chaiban, concluded a five-day visit to eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where he met with authorities and witnessed firsthand the devastating impact of escalating conflict on vulnerable populations, particularly women and children.
Hope for the Future🌟: 5/13/2024 2:18:55 PM; ANNUAL GET-TOGETHER. Next week, the EEB will host its Annual Conference, a yearly opportunity to come together, welcome our members in person, acknowledge the fruits of our collective efforts, and agree on what to work on together in the coming year.
IFC and EU Partner with Commercial Bank of Ceylon to Scale Up Green Finance, Signaling the Need for Climate Resilient Investments in Sri Lanka: 5/13/2024 4:08:35 AM; In a move to spur sustainable investments in Sri Lanka, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the European Union (EU) partnered with the Commercial Bank of Ceylon (CBC) to scale up green finance, supporting the country’s commitments towards a low-carbon economy.
Glen Stanish’s “Uncle Sam’s Christian Patriots” is a Comprehensive Exploration of Global Events: 5/10/2024 12:42:05 PM; As a teacher, history shapes people’s political knowledge; it gives people an analysis of present-day events and influences one’s self-conception. In “Uncle Sam’s Christian Patriots: A Personal, Political and Religious Discussion of September the 11th, War and Peace, and Freedom and Oppression,” author Glen Stanish invites readers to journey through history and into the …
Amsterdam & Partners LLP: New White Paper Alleges Rule of Law Violations by Former Prime Minister of Georgia Bidzina Ivanishvili: 5/10/2024 12:11:30 PM; Democracy in Georgia is at a “critical juncture,” according to a major new report, which was launched at a public event in London earlier this week.
There is ‘nowhere safe to go’ for the 600,000 children of Rafah, warns UNICEF: 5/6/2024 9:51:43 AM; With the unfolding humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip continuing to deteriorate, UNICEF is warning that a military besiegement and ground incursion in Rafah would pose catastrophic risks to the 600,000 children currently taking shelter in the enclave. Following October evacuation orders to move to the south, it is estimated that there are now about 1.2 million people …
Commission adopts limited prolongation of State aid crisis tools to further support agriculture and fisheries sectors: 5/6/2024 9:26:02 AM; The European Commission has adopted an amendment to the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (TCTF) to prolong by six months certain provisions of the Framework aimed to address persisting market disturbances specifically in the agriculture and fisheries sectors.
GCF at the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings and UN: Climate finance and global financial reforms loom large: 5/6/2024 6:11:10 AM; The Green Climate Fund (GCF) recently participated at the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, DC and engaged with UN stakeholders in New York, weighing in on discussions about global financial architecture reforms and providing updates on the Fund’s efforts to boost climate finance for developing countries.
Civil Rights Leaders Champion Freedom to Learn Ahead of National Day of Action: 5/3/2024 11:35:20 AM; Leaders of the nation’s legacy civil rights organizations came together to endorse the Freedom to Learn campaign and join Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw, Co-Founder and President of the African American Policy Forum in rejecting the effort to suppress Black history and our nation’s history, roll back more than half a century of hard-won civil rights victories, and undermine …
Governor Hochul Announces JFK Airport Construction Sets Record MWBE Participation With $2.3 Billion in Contracts Awarded: 4/29/2024 5:51:56 PM; Represents Largest Participation by MWBE Firms in Any Public-Private Project in New York State History 680 Separate MWBE Firms Have Been Awarded Contracts to Date MWBE Participation Expected to Continue to Break Records With JFK Construction Through 2028 Contracts Awarded to Local, Queens-Based Businesses Reaches Nearly $1 Billion Governor Kathy Hochul today …
G7 coal phase out commitment in first half of 2030s would be too little, too late: 4/29/2024 5:47:59 PM; In an interview with CNBC today[1], Andrew Bowie MP, Minister in the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, made a statement that the G7 has agreed to phase out coal during the first half of the 2030s. In response, Tracy Carty, Global Climate Politics Expert, Greenpeace International, said “The G7 phasing out coal in the first half of the 2030s would be too …
VOTE 2024: How to follow the local & mayoral elections with Sky News: 4/29/2024 5:32:42 PM; • Sophy Ridge, Mark Austin and Jonathan Samuels to front two days of special coverage • Beth Rigby, Sam Coates, Ed Conway and Michael Thrasher to provide expert analysis • Special editions of the Politics Hub, and podcasts Electoral Dysfunction and Politics at Jack and Sam’s Voters across England and Wales will go to polls on Thursday 2nd May to elect …
Governor Hochul Announces MTA Climate Resilience Roadmap to Safeguard New York’s Transit System Against Climate-Related Threats: 4/26/2024 11:19:48 AM; See the Full Report Here Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority unveiled its Climate Resilience Roadmap, a comprehensive framework to fortify the transit system against the impacts of climate change.
Barbara Jamison-Woods makes history as first president from London to lead City Destinations Alliance: 4/26/2024 10:44:05 AM; • Jamison-Woods becomes the first president elected from London • President aims to strengthen Europe’s visitor experience in her three-year term • Europe set to play host to major events including Paris 2024 and World Summit AI Barbara Jamison-Woods has made history by being appointed as the first president of the City Destinations Alliance (City DNA) from …
Ready, Set, Vote! Preparing Snapchatters for the 2024 US Elections: 4/25/2024 4:36:35 AM; Ahead of the 2024 U.S. elections, we’re sharing how we’ll empower Snapchatters to engage in the election process and ensure that Snapchat remains a space for accurate and helpful information. Civic Engagement At Snapchat, we believe that exercising one’s right to vote is one of the most powerful forms of self-expression.
New Embassy Of Ukraine In Mozambique Officially Opened: 4/22/2024 11:14:17 AM; On April 15, 2024, the Special Representative of Ukraine for the Middle East and Africa, Maksym Subkh, together with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Mozambique Liubov Abravitova conducted the opening ceremony of the Embassy of Ukraine to the Republic of Mozambique.
The Embassy Of Ukraine In The Republic Of Botswana Begins Its Mission: 4/22/2024 11:13:30 AM; On 16 April 2024, in Gaborone, Republic of Botswana, the official opening ceremony of the Embassy of Ukraine took place in-country. The Embassy was opened by the Special Representative of Ukraine on Middle East and Africa Mr Maksym Subkh and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Botswana, Mrs Liubov Abravitova.
Channel 4 General Election coverage to be home of expert analysis fronted by Guru-Murthy and Maitlis with Rest Is Politics duo throughout the night… and Gogglebox: 4/22/2024 10:58:09 AM; Channel 4 is the first broadcaster to unveil details of its General Election night coverage with a line-up of heavyweight commentators and top-tier analysis. Presented by Krishnan Guru-Murthy and The News Agents’ Emily Maitlis, this election special will steer viewers through what many are predicting to be a game-changing moment in British politics.
Statement by Catherine Russell, UNICEF Executive Director, following her two-day visit to the Middle-East: 4/17/2024 7:28:48 AM; “Today I completed a two-day visit to the Middle East, where escalating violence continues to take an unconscionable toll on the lives of children. “On the first day in Israel, I met with some of the many Israeli families who experienced unspeakable violence on 7 October, including children taken hostage, the killing of loved ones, and the loss of homes and communities.
Children disproportionately wearing the scars of the war in Gaza - Geneva Palais briefing note: 4/16/2024 7:25:22 AM; I left Gaza yesterday after spending two-weeks there. It was my second mission into Gaza this year. By far, what struck me most about this mission was the number of wounded children. Not just in the hospitals, but on the streets.