Who Should Lead the UN Development Programme?

Following Achim Steiner’s June 2025 departure, the questions loom: Who will replace him? What sort of person does UNDP need? And why does it even matter? Credit: Shutterstock By Felix Dodds and Chris SpenceSAN FRANCISCO, California / APEX, North Carolina, US, Aug 22 2025 – In June this year, UNDP bade farewell to Achim Steiner. […]

Environmental Justice Foundation welcomes historic assent to Ghana’s Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill

The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) today celebrates a landmark moment for Ghana’s fisheries: the President has given his full assent to the Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill, without amendments. This bold act of leadership will help to build effective protection for Ghana’s small–scale fishers, strengthen food security, and lay the foundation for marine ecosystems to recover. […]

Cristiano Ronaldo Shines at Saudi Super Cup's East Asia Debut and Visits Asia's Sole CR7® LIFE Museum in Hong Kong

      Photo credits (from left to right): Sum KM Sport, CR7® Media and Star Shine Holdings Group Limited     HONG KONG, Aug. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Football fever has swept through Hong Kong like never before! The Saudi Super Cup is making its historic East Asia debut this week, with global superstar Cristiano […]

2025 Is On Track To Mark The Deadliest Year for Humanitarian Aid Workers

Tom Fletcher, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and Emergency Relief Coordinator, speaks at the Commemoration Ceremony for World Humanitarian Day 2025, held at Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Credit: UN Photo/Violaine Martin By Oritro KarimUNITED NATIONS, Aug 22 2025 – World Humanitarian Day (August 19) honors humanitarian aid workers, raises public awareness for […]

Boosting Trade in the World’s Least Developed Countries – The Power of Technology

Least Developed Countries account for less than 1 percent of world trade. Credit: Ali Mkumbwa/Unsplash By Deodat MaharajGEBZE, Türkiye, Aug 22 2025 – Artificial intelligence and the use of frontier technologies are already transforming trade and boosting prosperity, particularly for developed and some developing countries. This ranges from the digital exchange of documents, the digitalisation […]

IPC Officially Declares Famine; More than Half a Million Starving in Gaza

The IPC confirmed famine conditions in Gaza City, Deir al Balah and Khan Younis. Credit: UNICEF/Mohammed Nateel By Naureen HossainUNITED NATIONS, Aug 22 2025 – The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) has officially declared that there is famine in Gaza. The world’s biggest food monitoring system raised its classification to Phase 5, the highest […]

Sexual Exploitation & Abuse at UN Reveals “Significant Underreporting”

Credit: United Nations By Thalif DeenUNITED NATIONS, Aug 22 2025 – A system-wide UN survey of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), described as “grave violations of human rights”, has revealed that in 2024, there were 675 allegations reported. A UN message to staffers last week says this is “widely believed” to be “significant underreporting” because […]

Hyra Network remporte le prestigieux Chairman’s Award 2025 lors du WITSA Global AI Summit

TAIPEI, Taïwan, 21 août 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hyra Network, pionnier de l’IA décentralisée et des infrastructures numériques souveraines, a reçu le Chairman’s Award 2025 lors du WITSA Global AI Summit (Sommet mondial sur l’IA de WITSA), organisé par la World Innovation, Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) (Alliance mondiale pour l’innovation, la technologie et les […]

Hyra Network gewinnt den renommierten Chairman’s Award 2025 beim WITSA Global AI Summit

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hyra Network, ein Vorreiter im Bereich dezentrale KI und souveräne digitale Infrastruktur, wurde auf dem WITSA Global AI Summit, der von der World Innovation, Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) veranstaltet wird, mit dem Chairman’s Award 2025 ausgezeichnet. Dies ist die höchste Auszeichnung der WITSA, die jedes Jahr […]

Hyra Network Conquista Prêmio Prestigious Chairman de 2025 do WITSA Global AI Summit

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Hyra Network, uma força pioneira em IA descentralizada e infraestrutura digital soberana, foi homenageada com o Chairman's Award 2025 no WITSA Global AI Summit, organizado pela World Innovation, Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA). Esta é a maior honra da WITSA, apresentada a apenas um vencedor em […]

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