Development
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More than 150 children estimated to have died taking Central Mediterranean migration route
Apr 21, 2017News Hour: According to UNICEF estimates, more than 150 children have died crossing the Central Mediterranean from North Africa to Italy so far this year. Yet the true number of child casualties is almost certainly higher... -
Floating plastic pollution from Europe and the US is accumulating in the Arctic
Apr 21, 2017News Hour: Plastic waste entering the seas from both sides of the North Atlantic is accumulating in the Arctic Ocean, where it can damage local wildlife. The low population of the Arctic Circle means little plastic... -
Transparency International condemns threats of violence and intimidation against its Tunisia partner
Apr 21, 2017News Hour: Transparency International, the global anti-corruption movement, condemns the threats made against its partner in Tunisia and calls on the authorities investigate the smear campaign against IWatch Tunisia. An alleged plan to intimidate Transparency International’s... -
Emergency relief effort worth tk 15 crore in haor areas
Apr 21, 2017News Hour: BRAC launches emergency relief effort worth tk 15 crore to support people affected by flash flooding in haor areas. BRAC will support 50 thousand families over the next month to cope with the immediate... -
US fund helps providing vital nutrition support in Mozambique
Apr 20, 2017News Hour: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes an additional US$2.7 million contribution from the United States to support pregnant and nursing women, and people living with HIV (PLHIV) or TB on anti-retroviral treatment.... -
ADB reaffirms long-term commitment, partnership with Lao PDR
Apr 20, 2017News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB), through its Lao PDR Resident Mission, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs jointly organized an event to celebrate 50 years of development partnership between Lao People’s Democratic Republic and... -
António Guterres nominates Achim Steiner as Administrator of UNDP
Apr 19, 2017News Hour: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, following consultations with the Executive Board of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), wrote to the President of the General Assembly requesting the General Assembly to confirm Achim Steiner... -
Nearly 9,000 migrants rescued in one weekend, as total deaths reach 900 in 2017
Apr 19, 2017News Hour: Over the three days between Friday 14 to Sunday 16 April, a total of 8,360 migrants were rescued in the Mediterranean by the Italian Coast Guard, the many Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) rescue ships, Frontex,... -
Appeals for USD 4.3 million to support Peru flood victims
Apr 18, 2017News Hour: As part of the UN Flash Appeal launched last week, IOM as Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) sector lead, is appealing for USD 4.3 million to provide humanitarian aid to the population affected... -
More than two million Liberians register to vote, almost half are women
Apr 15, 2017News Hour: Approximately 2.1 million Liberians have registered to vote in the upcoming October 2017 presidential and legislative elections, according to provisional results. Almost half of those registered are women. Voter registration was conducted between 1...
