July2016
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Three candidates to succeed Platini as UEFA chief
Jul 23, 2016News Hour: Three candidates to succeed the disgraced Michel Platini as president of UEFA made the shortlist on Friday for the vote to take place in Athens on September 14, reports BSS. The three are Slovenia’s... -
CDC visits IOM Ghana’s Global Health Security Agenda program
Jul 23, 2016News Hour: A delegation from the US Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) visited the IOM Ghana office this week (19-22 July) to visit project sites of IOM’s Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA). The GHSA... -
2,000 South Sudanese refugees arriving in Uganda daily
Jul 23, 2016News Hour: More than 2,000 refugees are arriving in Northern Uganda daily after fleeing the on-going threat of violence in war-torn South Sudan. 90% of the people crossing are women and children, including vulnerable mothers with... -
IOM virtual course builds counter trafficking capacity in Mesoamerica
Jul 23, 2016News Hour: IOM has trained a group of 35 Mesoamerican counter trafficking specialists as trainers for its Virtual Course on Trafficking in Persons (TiP) developed for the region. The training, which took place in Costa Rica... -
Despite world’s largest economy, US ranks 9th on child prosperity; Germany ranks 1st
Jul 23, 2016News Hour: Although the United States has the world’s largest economy, it ranks ninth among 19 of the world’s wealthiest nations on child wellbeing, according to Save the Children’s newest annual Child Prosperity Index. Released today... -
UNDP ramps up support in wake of climate change and El Nino
Jul 23, 2016News Hour: As 2016 continues to shatter records as the hottest year on record, dozens of countries are feeling the impact through increased frequency and severity of weather events. From droughts to floods and storms, UNDP... -
Crashed EgyptAir flight broke up in midair after fire erupted
Jul 23, 2016News Hour: An EgyptAir flight that crashed into the Mediterranean in May likely broke up in midair after a fire erupted in or near the cockpit, the New York Times reported on Friday, reports BSS. However,... -
UN highlights swift action on sustainable development
Jul 23, 2016News Hour: Countries around the world are already engaging in diverse and interesting ways to implement the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that were adopted by the United Nations last year, says a new report launched... -
Chile hosts South American meeting on social inclusion, emergency aid to migrants in cities
Jul 23, 2016News Hour: IOM and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile this week organized a two-day seminar on: “Social Inclusion of Migrants and Emergencies Assistance in Urban Contexts”. The meeting brought together government representatives from South... -
IOM supports counter trafficking training in Guyana
Jul 23, 2016News Hour: IOM Guyana, with the support of IOM Jamaica, and in partnership with the Ministry of Social Protection and the US Embassy in Georgetown, has organized a series of three counter trafficking trainings. The workshops,...
