SRSG/CAAC Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict [to 17 October 2015]
https://childrenandarmedconflict.un.org/virtual-library/press-release-archive/
Yearly Archives: 2015
UN OCHA [to 17 October 2015]
UN OCHA [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.unocha.org/media-resources/press-releases
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16 Oct 2015
Switzerland: Humanitarians lay out major change agenda before World Humanitarian Summit 2016
Source: Government of Switzerland, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, World Humanitarian Summit Country: Switzerland, World (Geneva 16 October 2015) – More than 1,000 participants from across the world today wrapped up three days of intense discussions about the future of humanitarian aid, consolidating and refining themes and actions for a major change agenda to address the world’s burgeoning humanitarian needs. “
13 Oct 2015
Afghanistan: Renewed international commitment needed to support positive progress in Pakistan while staying the course in Afghanistan
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Afghanistan, Pakistan (New York, 13 October 2015): The Head of Operations at the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, John Ging, called today for renewed international commitment to address urgent humanitarian needs and shore up regional peace and stability in Afghanistan and Pakistan, noting that the two countries were on very different humanitarian trajectories.
13 Oct 2015
Ethiopia: Ethiopia: Government and humanitarian partners scale up to meet additional immediate relief needs of El Niño-driven crisis
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Ethiopia Humanitarian Country Team Country: Ethiopia An additional US$164 million urgently needed to address increased food and non-food needs for the remainder of the year
13 Oct 2015
Sudan: The Central Emergency Response Fund allocates US $15.1 million to Sudan
The Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has allocated US$ 15.1 million to Sudan to fill critical funding gaps in this country’s humanitarian response and provide urgent-life-saving assistance to internally displaced people and vulnerable host communities in North Darfur. This CERF grant, allocated under the Second Round Underfunded Grant window for 2015, will allow humanitarian…
Fact Sheet: Pakistan Humanitarian Pooled Fund (PHPF) Pakistan, October 2015
13 Oct 2015
UNICEF [to 17 October 2015]
UNICEF [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.unicef.org/media/media_78364.html
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Selected press releases
Lack of access to hygiene could endanger new Development Agenda – UNICEF
NEW YORK, 15 October 2015 – Handwashing with soap is dangerously low in many countries, UNICEF reports, despite its proven benefits to child health.
The eighth Global Handwashing Day comes less than a month after the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals, including hygiene for the first time in the global agenda. One of the SDG targets is to achieve ‘access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene’ by 2030.
UNICEF says improvements in hygiene must supplement access to water and sanitation, or children will continue to fall victim to easily preventable diseases like diarrhoea.
“Along with drinking water and access to toilets, hygiene – particularly handwashing with soap – is the essential third leg of the stool holding up the Goal on water and sanitation,” said Sanjay Wijesekera, global head of UNICEF’s water, sanitation and hygiene programmes. “From birth – when unwashed hands of birth attendants can transmit dangerous pathogens – right through babyhood, school and beyond, handwashing is crucial for a child’s health. It is one of the cheapest, simplest, most effective health interventions we have.”…
IOM / International Organization for Migration [to 17 October 2015]
IOM / International Organization for Migration [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.iom.int/press-room/press-releases
Selected Press Releases
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Surge in Migrant Arrivals in Greece
10/16/15
Greece – Since the beginning of October, over 68,000 migrants have crossed into Greece, with the majority (41,954) arriving on the island of Lesvos.
How the World Views Migration: Results from a New IOM/Gallup Report
10/16/15
Germany – How the World Views Migration – a newly released IOM / Gallup World Poll – provides a global overview of people’s attitudes towards immigration.
Displacement in Iraq Exceeds 3.2 Million: IOM
10/16/15
Iraq – The IOM Iraq Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), published this week, identified 3,206,736 internally displaced Iraqis (534,456 families) from 1 January 2014 through 29 September 2015.
IOM Relocates 1,061 Refugees in Ethiopia
10/16/15
Ethiopia – IOM Ethiopia relocated 1,061 Sudanese and South Sudanese refugees from Ashura temporary camp to the new Tsore camp in Benishangul Gumuz region on 15 October 2015.
IOM Distributes Food to Child Survivors of Trafficking in Ghana
10/16/15
Ghana – IOM Ghana has completed its latest distribution of food packages to 40 survivors of trafficking and their families in eleven districts in the Volta, Central and Greater Accra regions of Ghana.
In Memoriam: Evariste Mbonihankuye
10/15/15
IOM Director General William Lacy Swing on Thursday (15/10) expressed his deepest sympathies to the family of Mr. Evariste Mbonihankuye, an IOM staff member in Burundi.
“Migration in a World in Disarray”: IOM Director General
10/13/15
Switzerland – IOM Director General William Lacy Swing yesterday (12/10) spoke of “Migration in a World in Disarray” and called for improved global migration management.
IOM Launches Online Platform to Track Europe’s Migration Emergency
10/13/15
Switzerland – As part of its overall response to Europe’s migration emergency, IOM has developed an online platform.
Mediterranean Arrivals Near Record 600,000
10/13/15
Italy – Italy registered the arrival of 132,071 migrants from January through the end of September 2015.
IOM Evacuates 83 Ethiopian Migrants from Yemen
10/13/15
Yemen – IOM this week (11/10) assisted the evacuation of 83 Ethiopian migrants from Yemen via Djibouti.
UN Women [to 17 October 2015]
UN Women [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.unwomen.org/news/stories
Selected Press Releases
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“We must take every opportunity to ensure that rural women do not lag behind, but rather lead the way”— Executive Director
Date : October 14, 2015
Message by UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka for International Day of Rural Women, 15 October 2015
Rural Peruvian women spur local dairy industry
Date : October 14, 2015
With support from UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality, an association of rural indigenous women cheese and yogurt producers is growing, boosting incomes and economic independence.
Statement by UN Women on the adoption of Security Council resolution 2242 on women, peace and security
Date : October 14, 2015
UN Women welcomes the landmark Security Council resolution adopted on 13 October during the High Level Review on the 15th anniversary of resolution 1325. Resolution 2242 (2015), the eighth resolution on women, peace and security to date, places the women, peace and security agenda as a central component of our efforts to address the challenges of the current global context, including rising violent extremism, climate change, and unprecedented numbers of displaced people. The resolution makes clear the substantive links between women’s participation and sustainable peace and security; and provides an extraordinary new tool for all actors to further implement this agenda and the objectives of the Security Council.
Cash-for-work programme empowers Syrian refugees
Date : October 13, 2015
More than 5,000 Syrian women and girls visit ‘Oases’ safe spaces in the Za’atari camp per month, and several hundred have independently earned incomes through UN Women’s work programme in Jordan.
Press Release: Amidst rising extremism, women’s role in peace and recovery remains hampered and underutilized
Date : October 12, 2015
The United Nations Security Council willconduct an all-day Open Debate in commemoration of resolution 1325 on women, peace and security. The historic review comes at a moment when the world is grappling with rising violent extremism that places the subordination of women at the centre of the ideology and war tactics, and violence and conflict are costing the planet over USD 14 trillion. In direct contrast, striking new research shows that peace endures when women can participate meaningfully in peace talks, and States are more resilient in the face of conflict and extremism when gender equality is prioritized.
WHO & Regionals [to 17 October 2015]
WHO & Regionals [to 17 October 2015]
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Cholera – Iraq
Disease Outbreak News
12 October 2015
WHO has received notification from the National IHR Focal Point of Iraq of additional laboratory-confirmed cases of cholera. As of 8 October, a total of 1,263 laboratory-confirmed cases of Vibrio cholerae 01 Inaba were reported….
Public health response
The Cholera task force led by the Ministry of Health (MoH) has established a Cholera Command and Control Centre to enhance multisectoral coordination for effective response to the outbreak. In the affected governorates, active surveillance has been stepped up for case findings in the community and case management has been standardized across all health facilities currently admitting the cholera cases.
In cholera affected areas, and particularly in the camps hosting the internally displaced people and refugees, preparedness activities have been geared up as well…
Furthermore, discussions are ongoing with the International Coordinating Group to release oral cholera vaccine from the global stock. A risk assessment to identify priority groups for vaccination and a vaccination plan is being developed.
WHO has deployed a team of international experts under the Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) to support MoH respond to this outbreak. Additional requests have also been sent out to the technical partners in GOARN in case of request for additional international support for cholera response.
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Vaccinations made friendly
4 October 2015
Globally, 1 in 5 children still do not receive routine life-saving immunizations, and an estimated 1.5 million children die each year of diseases that could be prevented by vaccines that already exist. WHO recommends how to reduce the pain at the time of vaccination across all age groups.
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:: WHO Regional Offices
WHO African Region AFRO
:: North central states of Nigeria boost population immunity along nomadic routes
Abuja, 16 October 2015 – The World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with the government, has recently intensified its efforts to reach the most marginalised, hard-to-reach and nomadic communities of the North Central region of the country.
Following the adoption of a blueprint, states of Nasarawa, Niger and Plateau are working assiduously to provide the required health interventions to pastoral nomadic populations in their respective states with a view to boost population immunity and improve disease surveillance…
:: Liberia Plans to Strengthen Mental Health
Monrovia 15 October – In view of the traumatic effects of the decade long civil war and the recent Ebola outbreak, mental health promotion is now more relevant to Liberia than ever before.
As part of its concerted efforts to build a Resilient Health System in Liberia, the Ministry of Health (MOH) in collaboration with WHO and other major international and national partners is focusing on advocacy and provision of adequate mental and psychosocial support services for persons affected by the epidemic and people with mental disorders in general…
:: Mass Measles campaign launched in Uganda
Kyegegwa 12th October 2015: The Mass Measles Campaign was launched in Kyegegwa district at the Humura Primary School grounds under the theme ‘Uganda united against measles’. The key message to parents was to have their children immunized against the Vaccine Preventable Diseases (‘VPDs’).
Launching the campaign, Honorable Sarah Opendi, the Minister of State for Health in charge of primary health care called on parents to adhere to the immunization schedule provided to them at health centers. She further denounced the myth about vaccine safety, “vaccine development is a long and laborious process, which lasts for several years, it’s tested and once recommended and certified by the World Health Organization (WHO), then you know that it is safe for our population.” Hon Opendi also said that this is the fourth measles follow up campaign which aims at reducing measles morbidity and mortality by 95 percent in 2015. At the same occasion, Hon. Opendi launched the supplementary Oral Polio Vaccine vaccination that targets at least 2.3 million children between 0-59 months in the 23 high risk districts…
WHO Region of the Americas PAHO
:: PAHO urges accelerated shift to community-based mental health services to widen access, protect human rights (10/10/2015)
WHO South-East Asia Region SEARO
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WHO European Region EURO
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WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region EMRO
:: Vaccination teams work to keep Iraq polio free and combat the spread of cholera
Baghdad, 13 October 2015 – A nationwide campaign to vaccinate 5.8 million children in Iraq against polio ended on 11 October after a 2-day extension recommended by the Ministry of Health of Iraq to achieve maximum vaccination coverage. The campaign aimed to keep Iraq polio free and also included the dissemination of information to 1.5 million households across the country on how to detect, prevent and treat cholera.
WHO Western Pacific Region
:: Sixty-sixth session of the WHO Regional Committee celebrates progress on ageing and health, NCD prevention and control, and regulatory systems strengthening
GUAM, 15 OCTOBER 2015 – The WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific—the Organization’s governing body in the Region—noted significant progress on ageing and health, noncommunicable disease (NCD) prevention and control, and regulatory systems strengthening at its sixty-sixth annual meeting Thursday on Guam.
Read the news release
:: WHO tackles violence, injury prevention; and urban health
GUAM, 14 OCTOBER 2015 – The WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific—the Organization’s governing body in the Region—today endorsed an action plan that will help Member States reduce violence and injuries, and a framework plan that will assist the Region’s cities in their efforts to effectively meet the health challenges caused by rapid and unplanned urbanization.
:: WHO takes action to stop viral hepatitis and tuberculosis; promotes universal health coverage
GUAM, 13 October 2015 – On Day 2 of its annual meeting, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for the Western Pacific—the Organization’s regional governing body—approved action plans and frameworks to strengthen efforts to reduce viral hepatitis and tuberculosis, and attain universal health coverage in the Region.
Read the news release
UNFPA United Nations Population Fund [to 17 October 2015]
UNFPA United Nations Population Fund [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.unfpa.org/press/press-release
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17 October 2015
Statement
A New Era in the Fight against Poverty
To lift people out of poverty, countries will need stronger and better social protection systems. But to sustainably eradicate poverty, they will need to create many more jobs.
11 October 2015
Statement
The Power of the Adolescent Girl: Vision for 2030
Today, as we celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child, the world has an unprecedented opportunity to focus on the power of girls to drive progress and transform our world.
UNDP United Nations Development Programme [to 17 October 2015]
UNDP United Nations Development Programme [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/presscenter.html
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Helen Clark: Statement on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Oct 17, 2015
17 October : International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Oct 17, 2015
The theme of International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2015 is “Building a sustainable future: Coming together to end poverty and discrimination”.
Helen Clark: Speech at the 2015 Global Poverty Reduction and Development Forum
Oct 16, 2015
Beijing, People’s Republic of China
UNDP and partners support peaceful elections in Guinea
Oct 16, 2015
Millions of Guineans voted peacefully on Sunday in the country’s second democratic presidential ballot since independence. The vote was seen as an opportunity to consolidate cohesion and accelerate development as the country worked to recover from the Ebola crisis.
Equator Kenya uses climate smart-technologies to improve livelihoods for 8,000 smallholder farmers in Kenya:Training and improved market linkages drive new Business Call to Action member
Oct 13, 2015
Equator Kenya Ltd, a food-processing company that produces African Bird’s Eye Chilies for export, has joined the Business Call to Action (BCtA) to provide climate-smart technologies to 8,000 smallholder farmers along the Kenyan coast. The business will provide training to reduce the risks posed by climate change, increase the incomes of farmers – 6,000 of whom are women – and improve access to markets.
UNEP United Nations Environment Programme [to 17 October 2015]
UNEP United Nations Environment Programme [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.unep.org/newscentre/?doctypeID=1
Selected Press Releases
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Environmental Rule of Law Critical to Achieving Inclusive, Sustainable Development in Africa, Concludes Regional Colloquium
1st Africa Colloquium on Environmental Rule of Law concludes today in Nairobi.
16/10/2015
Responsible Travel to Olympic Games in Rio Made Easier with the New Green Passport
With the number of potential visitors to Rio next year, it is important that we see travel attitudes and practices that simultaneously respect the environment and support social and economic development in Brazil
15/10/2015
With Around 40% of Resource Extraction and Use Linked to World Trade, New Policies Required to Address Environmental Impacts
IRP Report Finds Trade Shifting Burden of Environmental Impacts to Developing Economies
14/10/2015
Major Banks Launch ‘Positive Impact Manifesto’ for Transition to Inclusive Green Economy
Banks-members of the UNEP Finance Initiative proposes a ‘Roadmap’ to establishing a new, impact-based and market driven paradigm.
13/10/2015
Eye on Earth Summit Proposes Practical Solutions to Closing Data Gap
Capacity development and citizen engagement central to tracking progress towards achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
12/10/2015
UNISDR UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction [to 17 October 2015]
UNISDR UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.unisdr.org/archive
Selected Press Releases
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School and tourism safety are key priorities to rebuild a safer Nepal
16 Oct 2015
Retrofitting all schools and better protecting tourist infrastructure are two urgent priorities to rebuild a safer Nepal, according to a new report released today that evaluates the damage caused by the twin earthquakes that hit the Kathmandu Valley on 25 April 2015, killing 8,800 people and destroying half a million houses and 50,000 classrooms.
UN chooses eight communities as Champions of Disaster Risk Reduction
13 Oct 2015
Eight communities living with the threat of floods, storms, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions were today recognised as Champions of Disaster Risk Reduction by the UN Office for Disaster Risk
UNESCO [to 17 October 2015]
UNESCO [to 17 October 2015]
http://en.unesco.org/news
Selected Press Releases
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16 October 2015
Statement by the Director-General on violations of cultural heritage in the Middle East
The UNESCO Director-General expressed concern about escalating violence around and against cultural and religious heritage in the Middle East.
The Director-General condemned the arson committed against Joseph’s Tomb, located in the site inscribed on the World Heritage Tentative List of Palestine, the Old City of Nablus and its surroundings:
“Cultural and religious heritage embodies values that transcend the lines of culture and faith. Nothing can justify their violation. Violence around and against these places of worship further exacerbates already high tensions. I ask everyone to ensure that cultural heritage, including religious, is preserved, accessible to all parties concerned and kept beyond conflict and violence.
15 October 2015
A new approach to research for health to combat infectious diseases in Africa
12 October 2015
International Day for Disaster Reduction
12 October 2015
Winners of 2015 Research in the Life Sciences Prize
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has announced the names of the laureates of the UNESCO–Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences for 2015.
The prize-winners are:
:: Professor Manoel Barral-Netto (Brazil), Head of Research and Director of the Centro de Pesquisas Goncalo Moniz-FIOCRUZ-BA. He has dedicated most of his career to the study of Leishmaniasis and Malaria and has contributed to the development of science and control tools in the area of transmissible diseases and the neglected diseases of poverty.
:: Professor Balram Bhargava (India), Professor of Cardiology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. He is a cardiologist specializing in biomedical innovation, public health and medical education. His contribution in developing innovative, effective and affordable tools for the management of cardiovascular diseases has had a huge social impact in resource-poor environments.
:: Dr. Amadou Alpha Sall (Senegal), Head of the WHO collaborating Centre on Arboviruses and Hemorrhagic Fever Viruses in Dakar. He has made cutting-edge contributions in developing and disseminating diagnostic and control tools for viral diseases like Ebola, Chikungunya, Dengue and other vector borne diseases with potential global impact…
UN-HABITAT United Nations Human Settlements Programme [to 17 October 2015]
UN-HABITAT United Nations Human Settlements Programme [to 17 October 2015]
http://unhabitat.org/media-centre/news/
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Countries call for the tackling of the unfinished business on slums at historic SDG meeting
New York, 16 October 2015— A high level side event titled “One billion slum dwellers: Tackling the unfinished business of the Millennium Development Goal on water, sanitation and slums” took place last month at the UN Headquarters…
Posted October 16, 2015
UN-Habitat hosts side event promoting youth peace building
New York, 15 October 2015— The Promoting Youth Peacebuilding in Conflict & Post Conflict Cities side event explored challenges faced by youth in conflict and post-conflict situations and showcased evidence based practice in youth engagement in conflict…
Posted October 15, 2015
UN-Habitat champions children and youth participation in New Urban Agenda
New York 15 October 2015—A side event by UN-Habitat at the United Nations General Assembly highlighted the key role of young people in sustainable urbanization, providing documented evidence of their leadership at the local, national and international…
Posted October 15, 2015
The World Bank Group and UN-Habitat re-affirm their commitment to sustainable urban development
Lima, Peru, October 12, 2015 – On the occasion of the “What Makes a Sustainable City?” event held on Saturday, 10th October, 2015, during the World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Lima, Peru, the World Bank Group and UN-Habitat committed to their shared vision of sustainable urban development, and called upon national governments, local authorities, and stakeholders to be involved in the move to a New Urban Agenda that prioritizes ending poverty, sharing prosperity, and propelling environmental sustainability…
FAO Food & Agriculture Organization [to 17 October 2015]
FAO Food & Agriculture Organization [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.fao.org/news/archive/news-by-date/2015/en/
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World Food Day: Building a movement to end hunger
FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva thanked the world’s farmers, fishers, forest workers and other food and agriculture workers for their contribution to the “amazing achievement” of increasing sustenance from all even as the world population tripled since 1945.
16-10-2015
Feeding a growing world population requires investments in rural areas
Feeding the world’s growing population requires targeted investments to unleash the productive potential of millions living in rural areas, where nearly 80 percent of the world’s poor are found, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today.
16-10-2015
Urgent climate action key to food security in small island states
Urgent action is needed to secure the future and food security of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) against the disproportionate effects of climate change, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said at Expo Milan today.
15-10-2015
FAO hails pledge by more than 100 cities to fight hunger and improve nutrition
Milan Urban Food Policy Pact aims to build more resilient food systems and curb food waste
15 October 2015, Milan – Cities have a key role to play in ending hunger and improving nutrition, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today, welcoming a commitment by more than 100 cities from around the world to make food systems in urban areas more equitable and sustainable.
Addressing a mayors’ summit in Milan, Graziano da Silva said he applauded the city’s Mayor Giuliano Pisapia and his counterparts from other cities for signing the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact.
Through the agreement, cities adhere to four principles: guaranteeing healthy food for all; promoting sustainability in the food system; educating the public about healthy eating, and; reducing waste…
15-10-2015
Global accord demands new approach to hunger and nutrition in protracted crises
Framework for Action seeks coherent humanitarian and development efforts
15 October 2015, Rome – The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) has approved the world’s first global agreement involving all stakeholder groups on coordinated action to combat hunger and undernutrition among people living in protracted crises.
The Framework for Action on Food Security and Nutrition in Protracted Crises is a voluntary agreement offering guidance to address food security and nutrition needs in these challenging contexts.
Expanding social protection offers a faster track to ending hunger
The State of Food and Agriculture 2015 published today finds that social protection schemes – such as cash transfers, school feeding and public works – offer an economical way to provide vulnerable people in poor countries with opportunities to move out of extreme poverty and hunger.
13-10-2015
ILO International Labour Organization [to 17 October 2015]
ILO International Labour Organization [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.ilo.org/global/lang–en/index.htm
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World Poverty Day
An end to Poverty by 2030: It can be done
17 October 2015
The theme of this year’s World Poverty Day, “Building a sustainable future: Coming together to end poverty and discrimination”. Statement by ILO Director-General Guy Ryder on World Poverty Day 2015.
ILO assists Palestinians to finalize first social security law for private sector workers and their family members
14 October 2015
Local Economic Development
Local action is key to implement the 2030 Agenda
13 October 2015
The World Local Economic Development Forum opens in Turin on the 13th of October. This will be an opportunity to demonstrate that the sustainable development goals of inclusive growth and decent work for all are not just a job for nations and international organizations. Local and regional development can lead the way.
G7 Meeting of Employment and Development Ministers
ILO welcomes G7 steps to foster fair production in global supply chains
13 October 2015
Work related accidents and disease cost the world up to 4 per cent of GDP. The G7 moves forward in addressing the root causes in global supply chains.
ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization [to 17 October 2015]
ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.icao.int/Newsroom/Pages/pressrelease.aspx
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ICAO Welcomes MH17 Accident Investigation Final Report
MONTRÉAL, 13 OCTOBER 2015 – The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) today welcomed the Dutch Safety Board’s accident investigation Final Report for Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.
Accident investigation Final Reports summarize findings and provide recommendations on the technical investigations conducted under the international requirements established by Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention).
“ICAO and its Member States responded rapidly in the aftermath of MH17 to address some important immediate concerns,” commented ICAO’s Council President, Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu. “Now that the Dutch Safety Board has issued its Final Report, ICAO will be reviewing its recommendations applicable to our Organization and responding as needed to ensure that air transport continues to be the safest way to travel.” …
ITU International Telecommunications Union [to 17 October 2015]
ITU International Telecommunications Union [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.itu.int/net/pressoffice/press_releases/index.aspx?lang=en#.VF8FYcl4WF8
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New Emerge Partnership launched to incentivize innovation
Government and industry seek to kick-start rapid growth
Budapest, 13 October 2015 – The new Emerge Partnership was launched today at ITU Telecom World 2015 in Budapest, bringing together a core group of stakeholders to provide thought-leadership and best-practice advice to help inform government policy-making.
Emerge Partners will be actively engaged in supporting innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems, and include representatives from the United Nations and other international organizations, the ICT industry, incubator/accelerator managers as well as development/innovation practitioners.
Business to government (B2G) dialogues took centre-stage today at ITU Telecom World 2015, where the Emerge Partnership was launched as a means of facilitating public-private collaboration. Large multinationals, start-ups and SMEs outlined key priorities and requirements for government policy-makers to provide a vital enabling environment for innovation and private enterprise.
A communiqué issued by the Emerge Partners focused on increasing the innovation capacity of small firms in the ICT sector, while encouraging the spread of digital social innovation (DSI) aimed at helping to improve people’s lives worldwide. The partnership also seeks to enable entrepreneurial ecosystems that leverage a multitude of local, national and regional stakeholders to provide the policies and necessary resources to create and sustain private-sector (and SME)-led innovation and economic growth…
CBD Convention on Biological Diversity [to 17 October 2015]
CBD Convention on Biological Diversity [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.cbd.int/press-releases/
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Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 17 OCTOBER 2015
2015-10-16
Message of the CBD Executive Secretary, Mr. Braulio Ferreira de Souza Dias, on the occasion of the World Food Day, 16 October 2015
2015-10-16
US Department of State [to 17 October 2015]
US Department of State [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2015/index.htm
Selected Announcements
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10/17/15
U.S. Foreign Policy in a Changing World; Secretary of State John Kerry; Medium
USAID [to 17 October 2015]
USAID [to 17 October 2015]
http://www.usaid.gov/news-information/press-releases
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Selected Announcements
U.S. Announces Nearly $15 Million in new Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine
October 16, 2015
The United States today announced nearly $15 million in additional humanitarian assistance to help those affected by the conflict in Ukraine. This brings total U.S. humanitarian assistance to Ukraine since the start of the crisis to nearly $84 million.
DFID [to 17 October 2015]
DFID [to 17 October 2015]
https://www.gov.uk/government/latest?departments%5B%5D=department-for-international-development
Selected Announcements
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The Political Economy of Education Systems in Conflict Contexts
Published 16 October 2015 Research and analysis DFID
Part of a collection: DFID Education Rigorous Literature Review
Early Childhood and Cognitive Development in Developing Countries
Published 16 October 2015 Research and analysis DFID
Part of a collection: DFID Education Rigorous Literature Review
Funding for development research
Updated 16 October 2015 Detailed guide DFID
Justine Greening: UK aid – why it’s the right thing and smart thing to do for Britain
Published 16 October 2015 Speech DFID
Justine Greening: Delivering better performance and better value for money in development
Published 14 October 2015 Speech DFID
International Day of the Girl 2015
Published 11 October 2015 News story DFID
GE2P2 Global :: Knowledge Sharing; Ideas; Operations 