September2016

News Hour: IOM helped two groups of asylum seekers to leave Greece for Finland this week under the European Union (EU)’s ongoing relocation programme. Of the 82 people relocated, 11 were unaccompanied children. 42 people were...

News Hour: Heavy drinkers who exercise are less likely to die from alcohol-related diseases than those who don’t, a study suggested on Thursday, although its authors were cautious about the implications of their data, reports BSS....

News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced the winners of its second annual Trade Finance Program (TFP) Awards, at a ceremony today in Singapore. The awards recognize 15 leading partner banks for their role in...

News Hour: Outgoing President Barack Obama condemned Donald Trump as unsuitable to be commander-in-chief on Thursday after the Republican nominee blasted US military brass and praised Vladimir Putin, reports BSS. “I don’t think the guy’s qualified to be...

News Hour: Japan’s Kei Nishikori overcame second seed Andy Murray for a gruelling 1-6 6-4 4-6 6-1 7-5 see-saw victory on Wednesday to reach the U.S. Open semi-finals, reports Reuters. Nishikori, who became the first Asian...

News Hour: Disgraced former UEFA president Michel Platini will attend the UEFA Congress in Athens next week at the invitation of European football’s governing body, but paying his own way for a final farewell. Platini “will...

News Hour: As Tiger Woods prepares for what many pundits believe to be the final chapter of his competitive career, it is fair to say that the crystal ball detailing what lies ahead for him is...

News Hour: With an increasing number of migrant children reported missing in Europe, questions arise about the availability, coverage and reliability of data on children migrating to and through the European Union. IOM’s Berlin-based Global Migration...

News Hour: Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who devoted her life to assisting the poorest of the poor, stands as an inspiration to all to work together to eradicate hunger and poverty worldwide, Pope Francis told FAO...

News Hour: Sri Lanka and the World Bank today signed a US$42 million credit to protect people and infrastructure from climate-related risks and support the government in responding effectively to disasters. This financing comes as additional...