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Human Capital Investment: Key In Navigating The Shift From Informal To Formal Economy
Monday, 20 May 2024, 4:38 am | APEC
In order to ensure that all economic sectors may benefit from greater trade, inclusive trade works to reduce inequality, promote shared prosperity, and facilitate the transition to the formal economy. More >>
Comment By UN High Commissioner For Human Rights Volker Türk On Violence In Myanmar’s Rakhine State
Monday, 20 May 2024, 4:06 am | UN Human Rights Office
With inter-communal tensions between ethnic Rakhine and Rohingya high – and being actively stoked by the military – this is a critical period when the risk of yet further atrocity crimes is particularly acute. More >>
APEC Trade Ministers Issue Joint Statement
Sunday, 19 May 2024, 1:54 pm | APEC
In the statement, APEC trade ministers recognized that trade has been facing strong headwinds in recent times, and reiterated their commitment to keeping markets open, removing unnecessary barriers to trade and strengthening trade and investment facilitation ... More >>
Trade Ministers Forge Stronger Ties, Propel Inclusive Trade
Sunday, 19 May 2024, 1:52 pm | APEC
As global uncertainties pose risks to the region’s economic outlook, trade ministers met in Arequipa to forge stronger ties in their pursuit of trade liberalization, facilitation and inclusion, aiming to dampen these risks and fostering resilient ... More >>
Gaza: Nearly 800,000 Now Displaced From Rafah
Sunday, 19 May 2024, 1:26 pm | UN News
Roughly 800,000 people have been forced to flee Rafah since Israel launched a military operation in the area on 6 May, the head of UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA said on Sat in a renewed appeal for greater protection of civilians in Gaza, safe humanitarian ... More >>
ICHRP Statement - International People’s Tribunal: US, Marcos & Duterte Guilty Of Massive War Crimes
Sunday, 19 May 2024, 1:22 pm | ICHRP
In wake of this critical ruling, ICHRP calls upon its members, network and people inspired by this tribunal to immediately hold a week of action in response, from May 21-27. More >>
APEC Delivers First-Ever Trade And Women Ministers’ Joint Statement
Sunday, 19 May 2024, 5:55 am | APEC
The statement reflects the outcomes of their first-ever joint meeting, co-chaired by Angela Teresa Hernandez, Minister of Women and Vulnerable Populations of Peru, and Elizabeth Galdo, Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru. More >>
UN Rights Office Urges Sri Lanka To Reveal Fate Of The Disappeared
Sunday, 19 May 2024, 4:52 am | UN News
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday urged the Sri Lankan Government to take decisive action to uncover the fates and locations of tens of thousands of individuals subjected to enforced disappearances over the years and to hold those responsible ... More >>
Israel Refutes South Africa’s Accusations At UN World Court
Sunday, 19 May 2024, 4:35 am | UN News
The UN International Court of Justice (ICJ), heard the response from Israel on the case brought forward by South Africa requesting emergency provisional measures to immediately halt Israeli military operations under way in Rafah, in southern Gaza. More >>
‘Brand New Words’ Needed To Describe Gaza Devastation, UN Humanitarian Says
Sunday, 19 May 2024, 4:22 am | UN News
The situation in Gaza is so devastating that no words can adequately describe it, a humanitarian officer working in the besieged enclave has said. More >>
APEC Senior Officials Embrace The Journey Of Empowerment, Inclusion And Growth
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 5:40 am | APEC
“Our overarching theme of “Empower. Include. Grow” calls for better integration of the inclusivity pillar in APEC’s core agenda.” More >>
APEC's Crucial Role In Championing Gender Equity In The Asia-Pacific
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 5:38 am | APEC
APEC can create a ripple effect that will enhance the economic and social well-being of women and girls in the region. More >>
APEC GDP Expands To 3.5% In 2023, Uncertainties Loom Large
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 5:37 am | APEC
APEC’s gross domestic product grew by 3.5 percent in 2023 compared to 2.6 percent in 2022. The expansion was driven by robust household spending amid high consumer confidence, according to the latest report by the APEC Policy Support Unit. “APEC’s ... More >>
China: UN Expert Says Unilateral Sanctions Must Not Be Used As Foreign Policy Tool And Means Of Economic Coercion
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 5:32 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
Unilateral sanctions have been imposed against China since 2017 with mounting U.S. pressure on Chinese technological companies and the imposition of export controls, designation of companies’ officials and the launch of administrative and civil ... More >>
Thailand: Uphold Acquittal Of Human Rights Defenders
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 5:03 am | Fortify Rights
Controversial Thai poultry company appeals acquittal of women human rights defenders- Director of The Fort and former Fortify Rights Senior Human Rights Specialist Puttanee Kangkun, former Fortify Rights Communications Associate Thanaporn Saleephol, and ... More >>
Hey Google: We Need To Learn More About Your Role In The War On Gaza
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 5:00 am | Access Now
Amid recent revelations exposing the alarming use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems by the Israeli army to automate target generation for bombings in the Gaza war, Access Now is demanding transparency from Google regarding the company’s involvement. ... More >>
Attacks Against UN Human Rights Experts Must Cease: Coordination Committee Of Special Procedures
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 4:59 am | OHCHR
Independent UN human rights experts have faced unacceptable acts of intimidation, threats as well as personal attacks for carrying out their mandates to protect and promote human rights, according to a committee of experts that coordinates and facilitates ... More >>
MRD Officially Welcomes New Minister, Farewells Former
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 4:56 am | Solomon Islands MRD
The purpose of the luncheon was to introduce to staff the new Minister, Seleso and also to acknowledge the great work that the former Minister, Kopu has done in leading and guiding the ministry in the last four-years. More >>
RSDP Keeps Touching Lives As 7 Boats And 60hp OBM Engines Handed Over To Rural Communities In Gao-Bugotu Constituency
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 4:52 am | Solomon Islands MRD
This was made possible under the Rural Sustainable Development Program (RSDP) funded by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and implemented by MRD. More >>
UN’s Rights Chief Says Horrified By Sudan Escalation As Famine Draws Nearer
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 4:45 am | UN News
The UN’s top human rights official has personally intervened to try to stop spiralling violence in Sudan that’s having a terrifying impact on millions of civilians, who humanitarians say are “staring famine in the face”. More >>
At Arab League Summit, Guterres Appeals For Gaza Ceasefire And Regional Unity
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 4:42 am | UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres repeated his longstanding call for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages held in the enclave, and unimpeded access for aid delivery, in remarks to the Summit of the League of Arab States in ... More >>
Gaza: Aid Delivery Via Floating Dock Welcomed, But Land Routes ‘More Important’
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 4:42 am | UN News
Trucks carrying desperately needed aid into Gaza have started moving ashore on the temporary floating dock built by the United States military, but this is not enough to meet the needs of civilians, UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said on Friday. More >>
Stories From The UN Archive: UN’s First Peacekeeping Force
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 4:41 am | UN News
UN deployed its first ever peacekeeping force to the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula to help bring an end to the Suez Canal crisis in the 1950's. The crisis began when Egypt nationalised the Suez Canal Company in July 1956, and France and the United More >>
Relief Agency UNRWA Targeted Politically Over Partiality Claims, Funding Must Resume: UN Experts
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 4:40 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
They welcomed the review’s conclusions that UNRWA has a very developed approach to neutrality, with effective control mechanisms to address neutrality concerns. More >>
APEC Region Remains On Recovery Path Despite Multiple Challenges
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 4:37 am | APEC
Merchandise trade contracted in 2023 due to slower economic growth, economic uncertainty, and restrictive trade policies, resulting in sluggish demand and spending decisions. More >>
BRIEFING NOTES: (EN/AR) - (1) Tunisia; (2) Sudan
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 4:33 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk urges the authorities to respect and safeguard freedoms of expression, association and peaceful assembly, as guaranteed by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights to which Tunisia is a ... More >>
Sri Lanka Must Ensure Accountability For Decades Of Enforced Disappearances – UN Report
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 4:27 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
It calls on the Government to acknowledge the involvement of State security forces and affiliated paramilitary groups, and to issue a public apology. More >>
UN Envoy Outlines Iraq’s Growth And Ongoing Struggles
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 4:20 am | UN News
Iraq is a nation brimming with potential but still haunted by legacies of past turmoil, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for the country, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, said in a briefing to the Security Council on Thursday. More >>
Food Aid Reaches Haiti, UN SG Condemns Attack On Slovakian Leader, Russian Strikes Drive Influx Of Evacuees In Ukraine
Saturday, 18 May 2024, 4:16 am | UN News
UN agencies are reaching Haitians in the besieged capital and other areas amid ongoing gang violence that continues to ravage the Caribbean nation, UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq told journalists on Wednesday. More >>
'It's a revolution here, using Tiktok' - Pro-independence activist on New Caledonia unrest
Friday, 17 May 2024, 7:54 pm | RNZ
A member of the pro-indepdendence Kanak group says the unrest in New Caledonia is a "revolt", as the death toll rises to five, with a gendarme being accidently shot. More >>
The United States Assembles The Squad Against China
Friday, 17 May 2024, 7:10 pm | Globetrotter
Since its “pivot to Asia,” the United States has sought to provoke China. More >>
Fiji Women's Rights Movement: Protect LGBTQI+ Rights - Stop The Violence, Stop The Hate Crimes!
Friday, 17 May 2024, 6:51 pm | Fiji Women's Rights Movement
FWRM, in solidarity with the LGBTQI+ community and our partners that work on the issues faced by this minority group, calls for the protection of LGBTQI+ rights and the safety of LGBTQI+ people. More >>
Niue’s Pioneering Efforts On Ocean Conservation Recognised In The 2024 World Changing Ideas Awards
Friday, 17 May 2024, 6:25 pm | Niue Island
Niue’s Ocean Conservation Commitments (OCCs) concept, has won the ‘Nature’ category of the Fast Company’s 2024 World Changing Ideas Awards this week and also received an honourable mention in the ‘Water’ category More >>
Ministers: Promoting Women And Girls To STEM Field Is Urgent Task
Friday, 17 May 2024, 2:34 pm | APEC News
Despite the progress made in recent years and the increased prominence of women in political, economic, social and cultural life, Minister Hernandez stressed that inequalities persist in each of the APEC economies. More >>
Recognizing LGBTIQ+ Equality Champions: UNDP And ILGA World Launch The International Pride Awards
Friday, 17 May 2024, 1:59 pm | Being LBGTI in Asia
Nominations for the inaugural International Pride Awards will be open from 1 June for the whole of June - inviting members of the public to nominate individuals whose tireless efforts have made a significant impact in advancing equality and inclusion ... More >>
Global Economic Growth Improves But ‘downsides’ Lurk
Friday, 17 May 2024, 10:14 am | UN News
The global economic picture has improved since January, but vulnerabilities remain, the mid-year update of the World Economic Situation and Prospects report published on Thursday has revealed. More >>
APEC Ministers In Charge Of Women’s Economic Participation Issue Joint Statement
Friday, 17 May 2024, 9:47 am | APEC Women and the Economy Forum
Ministers in charge of women’s economic participation in the APEC region issued a joint statement following their meeting in Arequipa, Peru on 16 May 2024. More >>
Rights Expert Condemns Death Of Palestinian Doctor In Israeli Custody, Urges Independent Inquiry
Friday, 17 May 2024, 9:40 am | UN News
A renowned Palestinian orthopaedic surgeon’s death in Israeli detention has been labelled “horrifying’ by a UN human rights expert, prompting calls for an independent international investigation. More >>
Near-term Global Economic Outlook Cautiously Optimistic As Vulnerabilities Remain, UN Report Warns
Friday, 17 May 2024, 8:34 am | UN Department of Global Communications
Persistently high interest rates, debt sustainability challenges, continuing geopolitical tensions, and increasing extreme weather events pose significant downside risks More >>
Comment By UN High Commissioner Volker Türk After Swiss Court Jails Gambian Ex-Minister For Crimes Against Humanity
Friday, 17 May 2024, 6:25 am | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
I welcome the conviction by a Swiss court of the former Minister of Interior of the Gambia, Ousman Sonko, on a series of crimes against humanity in connection with acts of unlawful killing, torture and arbitrary detention committed between 2000 ... More >>
On IDAHOBIT 17 May, UNAIDS Calls For Human Rights Protection Of Asia Pacific LGBTQ People
Friday, 17 May 2024, 6:21 am | UNAIDS
On the International Day to End Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia, IDAHOBIT (commemorated worldwide on 17 May) and ahead of Pride Month in June, UNAIDS is calling on governments everywhere to protect the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and ... More >>
The State Of Israel’s Genocide In Gaza
Friday, 17 May 2024, 5:26 am | Globetrotter
The Palestinian people are preparing the evacuated cities, such as Khan Younis and other parts of the North, for the return of their people. The occupation has started assassinating the organizers of the emergency committees. More >>
University Of California Workers Could Launch Strike To Reject Repression Of Student Protests
Friday, 17 May 2024, 5:23 am | Globetrotter
From May 13 to May 15, members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 4811 will be holding a strike authorization vote for a potential strike in response to the University of California’s crackdown on peaceful pro-Palestine student protesters. More >>
India’s BJP Defends The Super Rich By Giving Wealth Redistribution Policy A Sectarian Color During General Elections
Friday, 17 May 2024, 5:11 am | Globetrotter
During election speeches, Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that Congress is planning to take wealth away from the people of the religious majority community (Hindus) to give it to minority Muslims. He said the latter are “infiltrators and produce ... More >>
On Nurses Day, Struggles Continue For Better Conditions Amid Unfulfilled Promises
Friday, 17 May 2024, 5:06 am | Globetrotter
International Nurses Day was celebrated on May 12, yet despite commitments made during the pandemic, there has been no notable improvement in workers’ rights and working conditions in public health systems. More >>
Guterres Repeats Call To Israel To Halt Rafah Assault As Aid Stocks Dwindle
Friday, 17 May 2024, 4:44 am | UN News
UN chief António Guterres reiterated his warning on Thursday against a full-scale assault on Rafah, just as aid teams issued increasingly urgent appeals for safe passage throughout Gaza, to replenish dangerously low stocks of lifesaving supplies. More >>
ITUC Statement: International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia And Transphobia 2024
Friday, 17 May 2024, 4:39 am | ITUC
To mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), trade unions pledge to organise, advocate and educate to counter the far-right, misogynist and anti-LGBTQI+ backlash at work, in society and globally. More >>
UN Expert Horrified By Death Of Gazan Orthopedic Surgeon In Israeli Detention
Friday, 17 May 2024, 4:21 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
The death of a renowned Palestinian orthopedic surgeon after nearly four months in detention was “horrifying”, a UN expert said today, demanding an independent international investigation into the circumstances of his demise. More >>
Surge In Child Migrants Crossing The Dangerous Darién Gap: UNICEF
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 7:59 pm | UN News
The number of child migrants crossing the perilous Darién Gap has surged by 40 per cent so far this year, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported on Wednesday, putting the route on track for a fifth consecutive year of record child migration levels. More >>
‘Time Is Running Out’ To Address Crisis In Sudan
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 7:57 pm | UN News
The international community must give greater attention and resources to war-ravaged Sudan, where millions are “trapped in an inferno of brutal violence”, the top UN aid official in the country said on Wednesday. More >>
Explainer: What sparked New Caledonia's deadly civil unrest?
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 7:10 pm | RNZ
At least four people are dead and hundreds are injured amid widespread fires, armed clashes with police and mass looting. More >>
Hoor Al Qasimi Appointed As Artistic Director Of The 25th Biennale Of Sydney (2026)
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 5:08 pm | Biennale of Sydney
Al Qasimi’s curatorial approach centres on the histories of each place and multidisciplinary programming, with a collaborative approach and emphasis on supporting experimentation and innovation in the arts. More >>
UNICEF Aotearoa Launches First Parliamentary Forum For Children’s Rights
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 4:05 pm | UNICEF Aotearoa NZ
The inaugural session of a new Parliamentary Forum for Children’s Rights, held at the Beehive last week, drew an engaged audience of MPs, advocacy experts and youth representatives to the capital. More >>
ManageEngine Launches SaaS Management Solution To Combat Saas Sprawl
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 2:04 pm | ManageEngine
ManageEngine, a division of Zoho Corporation and a leading provider of enterprise IT management solutions, has announced the launch of SaaS Manager Plus, a SaaS management solution for enterprises. More >>
‘Time Is Running Out’ To Address Crisis In Sudan
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 10:57 am | UN News
The international community must give greater attention and resources to war-ravaged Sudan, where millions are “trapped in an inferno of brutal violence”, the top UN aid official in the country said on Wednesday. More >>
Gaza: 600,000 Displaced From Rafah
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 10:45 am | UN News
Amid some of the fiercest reported fighting in Gaza yet, UN humanitarians on Wednesday repeated warnings that famine is still an imminent threat because of aid restrictions and a lack of safe access. More >>
ASCC Holding 80th Commencement Ceremony This Friday
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 10:44 am | American Samoa Community College
The American Samoa Community College (ASCC) will hold its 80th Commencement Ceremony this Friday, May 17th, at the Kanana Fou Gymnasium, beginning at 10 a.m. As is traditional, the College invites the families and friends of the prospective graduates to join ... More >>
Ukraine: UNICEF Supports Kharkiv Families Evacuating From Areas Near Russia
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 10:35 am | UN News
Amidst the rapidly deteriorating security situation in the Kharkiv region in northeastern Ukraine, UN agencies are helping local authorities to evacuate thousands of people from border areas with Russia. More >>
UN Rights Chief, Independent Experts Denounce Georgia’s New ‘foreign Agents’ Law
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 10:25 am | UN News
The adoption of the controversial “foreign agents” law in Georgia seriously undermines the freedoms of expression and association, the UN’s top human rights official said on Wednesday. More >>
Security Council Hears Of Relentless Attacks Against Civilians And Infrastructure In Ukraine
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 10:14 am | UN News
Escalating Russian attacks in northeast Ukraine have killed civilians, sparked further displacement and caused massive destruction to railways and other infrastructure, a senior official with the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, told the Security More >>
