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UN Tourism and easyJet holidays advance partnership towards ESG Framework for Tourism Businesses
According to the latest UN Tourism data, international tourist arrivals have returned to 96% of pre-pandemic levels, with full recovery likely by the end of the year. With further growth anticipated, there is a pressing need to look beyond…
Russia-Africa Summit, BRICS+ and Global South’s Geopolitical Developments – The News Chronicle
In this interview, Stephen Manzini, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Soweto Fashion Week, and Member of the International Committee of BRICS Fashion Summit, discusses some steps that would strengthen cultural and business ties,…
Child poverty on LI: These single moms make $45G a year, too much for aid
The day begins early for Ilonka Garcia and Shayna Ross. It involves readying children for school or child care and preparing themselves for work."I get up at 5 in the morning, try to get my day set," said Garcia, 36, a single mother who…
China overtakes Russia in Sub-Saharan Africa arms trade
Tuesday October 1, 2024 Mogadishu (HOL) — Geopolitical shifts are reshaping Sub-Saharan Africa's arms trade, as traditional suppliers like Russia lose ground to rising competitors such as China and Turkey. A new series of reports by the…
How China’s $50b boost could transform agriculture in Africa
Amid Africa’s food insecurity and $60 billion in imports, collaboration with China presents a solution. Hamond Motsi, a Stellenbosch University PhD student, highlights leveraging China’s agricultural advancements to boost…
The Bridgetown Initiative ‘3.0’ is geared at realizing a fairer deal to help developing countries…
Dear Editor,One of the highlights of what we could call the 2024 United Nations high level General Assembly season was the launch of the third iteration of the Bridgetown Initiative – “Bridgetown 3.0” The Bridgetown Initiative is that…
Fewer Tongans living in poverty, regardless of measure used, shows SPC–Tonga joint report
Photography: Pacific Community (SPC), Gaëlle Le Gall
Progress on poverty: Tonga has reduced its poverty rate, irrespective of the calculation used, according to researchers from the Pacific Community (SPC) and Tonga. Between one-in-four…
Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan receives USAID delegation
Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan receives USAID delegation
AKIPRESS.COM - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Akhmed Gurbanov met with a delegation of the United States Agency for International…
Uzbekistan, World Bank discuss cooperation projects
Uzbekistan, World Bank discuss cooperation projects
AKIPRESS.COM - President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received Vice President of the World Bank for Europe and Central Asia Antonella Bassani, UzA reports.
The…
PM says developed nations have failed to keep their promises to SIDS at UN General Assembly – NBC…
Developed countries have not kept their promises to the Small Island Developing States (SIDS), except the most marginal ones.
Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves made the statement during his address at the 79th Session of the United…