ICC gives greenlight for probe into violent crimes against Rohingya
Judges of
the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday authorized an investigation into alleged
crimes against humanity, namely deportation, which have forced between 600,000
and one million Rohingya refugees out of Myanmar, into neighboring
Bangladesh since 2016.
The pre-trial judges...
Hyatt Launches Three Global Initiatives to Significantly Reduce Single-Use Plastics
Hyatt Hotels Corporation is announcing a series
of initiatives to reduce waste at Hyatt hotels globally, including introducing
large-format bathroom amenities and reducing single-use water bottles...
UNIDO, Ethiopia and China agree to strengthen cooperation on agri-business development
Ethiopia, China and the United Nations Industrial Development
Organization (UNIDO) have agreed today to further strengthen collaboration on
improving the agricultural system in Ethiopia, in particular...
ADB, Gulf PD Sign Deal to Build 2,500 MW Power Plant in Thailand
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Gulf PD
Company Limited (Gulf PD) today signed a $180 million agreement to build and
operate a 2,500-megawatt (MW) combined...
UNICEF reports uneven progress in 30 years of child rights treaty
Although the world has made historic gains over the past three decades
in improving children’s lives, urgent action is required if the poorest
children are to...
Kenyan students learn about environmental law
In our globalized world, environmental threats require effective
responses that promote peace, justice, development and the fulfilment of
environmental and human rights. This is the responsibility...
Brazil must immediately end threats to independence and capacity of law enforcement to fight corruption
The OECD Working Group on Bribery urges Brazil,
one of the founding Parties to the Anti-Bribery Convention since 1997, to
preserve the full capacity and independence...
Hilton’s Hidden Gems Series: Bentonville, Arkansas
The first Hidden Gem of the series is Bentonville, Arkansas
(yes, the home of Walmart, though that wasn’t a factor in choosing), where
visitors can escape...
ADB Project to Improve Fiscal Management, Develop Capital Markets in Armenia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a
$40 million-equivalent policy-based loan attached to reforms that help
strengthen fiscal sustainability and develop the financial and capital...
Austria: Reforms will be necessary to uphold high well-being levels
Austria stands out for its high levels of
economic and social well-being. Preserving these will require reforms to
improve competition in the service sector, increase access...