Development
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IOM Contributes to Dialogue on Migrants in El Salvador
Jul 30, 2016News Hour: IOM El Salvador this week participated in the National Forum on Migration and Peace, organized by the Scalabrini International Migration Network (SIMN). The meeting served as a platform for discussion, from a Human Rights... -
IOM responds as monsoon rains displace thousands in Nepal
Jul 30, 2016News Hour: Torrential monsoon rains over recent days are affecting large swathes of south Asia, with the mountain nation of Nepal particularly badly hit. Dozens have died in 45 affected districts, and thousands have been made... -
UNHCR welcomes U.S initiative to help Central American Refugees
Jul 29, 2016News Hour: UNHCR welcomes the U.S. Government’s initiatives announced earlier this week to address the pressing forced displacement challenge in Central America. These measures include an arrangement offering safe, legal alternatives for people to seek protection... -
Tiger farming in Asia must end; US has role to play
Jul 29, 2016News Hour: World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is using Global Tiger Day today to call on governments across Asia to investigate all tiger breeding centers and close any operations involved in the illegal tiger trade. WWF is... -
EU violates REACH principles by authorizing two toxic lead pigments
Jul 29, 2016News Hour: The European Commission has issued a draft decision to the REACH Committee that would authorize use of two toxic lead pigments in the EU for non-consumer use, despite the availability of well-known alternatives. The... -
Excelerious 2016 held in Bangladesh
Jul 29, 2016News Hour: Excelerious 2016, a signature competition program based on MS Excel kicked off as inauguration takes place at the headquarters of Enliven Bangladesh on July 22nd, 2016 and also at Radio ABC with a special... -
Intensified crackdown on media increases atmosphere of fear
Jul 29, 2016News Hour: As Turkey enters its second week of a three month state of emergency, the ongoing crackdown on civil society and the assault on media freedom has reached disturbing levels, said Amnesty International. Arrest warrants... -
ADB Raises $74 Million with Rupee-Linked Bond
Jul 28, 2016News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised Rs5 billion (about $74 million) from its issuance of 5 year offshore Indian rupee (INR) linked bonds. This was ADB’s third bond issue in the offshore INR-linked... -
Muslim women are the first to pay the price for Islamophobia in Europe
Jul 28, 2016News Hour: Muslim women are the first to pay the price for Islamophobia in Europe. That was the finding of the first European research report to be conducted on discrimination against Muslim women by the European... -
ADB supports Sri Lankan drive to deliver reliable power to all
Jul 28, 2016News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of $115 million and $3.8 million in grants to help Sri Lanka meet its goal of achieving 100% electrification and improve the reliability of its...
