March2019
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“Every Child. Everywhere. In School.” Global Advocacy Campaign launched by ADRA
Mar 5, 2019The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) announced a new global advocacy campaign, “Every Child. Everywhere. In School.” The campaign is an urgent call to leaders around the world that all children, regardless of race, age,... -
Partnership agreement between BRAC Probashbandhu and Flight Expert
Mar 5, 2019On Tuesday 12th February 2019, a service delivery partnership agreement was signed between BRAC Probashbandhu Limited and Flight Expert. It represents an unprecedented Air Ticketing and related service delivery agreement for the migrant workers of Bangladesh... -
Grant agreements to introduce new vaccines in Vanuatu
Mar 5, 2019The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Vanuatu signed agreements for a grant and a loan to fund the introduction of new vaccines in Vanuatu through the ADB-supported System Strengthening for Effective Coverage of... -
UN celebrates World Wildlife Day and ‘Life below Water’
Mar 4, 2019High-level representatives from UN member states and international organizations gathered today at the United Nations Headquarters to celebrate the UN World Wildlife Day under the theme ‘Life below water: for people and planet.’ The benefits of marine... -
IOM Addresses Protection Needs of Internally Displaced Somalis
Mar 4, 2019Tens of thousands of drought and conflict displaced Somalis received shelter materials and non-food item (NFI) kits distributed by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Somalia last month. The distribution of basic necessities like kitchen... -
Medical helicopter crash in southwest Iran kills five
Mar 4, 2019An emergency medical helicopter crashed in a southwestern Iranian village on Monday en route to treat a pregnant mother, killing all five people on board, state TV reported. “Following the request to save the life of... -
Tesla Model Y to be unveiled on March 14, Elon Musk says
Mar 4, 2019Tesla Inc will unveil its Model Y on March 14 at an event in LA Design Studio, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Sunday. “Model Y, being an SUV, is about 10 percent bigger than Model... -
Algeria President confirms fresh poll bid despite rallies
Mar 4, 2019Algeria’s veteran President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has defied protesters by confirming he will run again – but says he will not serve a full term. In a letter he said if he won April’s vote he would... -
Actor Luke Perry hospitalized in LA after reported stroke
Mar 4, 2019Former “Beverly Hills, 90210” star Luke Perry is in the hospital under observation, his publicist said on Thursday, following a report he suffered a stroke at his Los Angeles home. Celebrity website TMZ said Perry, 52,... -
Taliban says peace talks with US continue with ‘care and vigilance’
Mar 4, 2019Peace talks between the Taliban and the US are progressing on a “step-by-step” basis, a spokesman from the militant group said Sunday, following a bloody attack on a joint US-Afghan base claimed by the insurgents. Meetings...
