Cultural Center Backed by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Plans to Produce Films About Attack on...
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The Ravayat-e Fath Foundation — a Tehran-based cultural center sponsored by the Iranian regime’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a US-designated...
Asia-Pacific off track on path to SDGs, UN data shows
Adopted by world leaders in 2015, the 17 Goals focus on ending extreme poverty and hunger, ensuring access to clean water and sanitation, and...
Drastic erosion of women’s rights in Afghanistan continues
Police enforcement has increased harassment in public spaces and further limited women’s ability to leave their homes, according to testimony from 745 Afghan women...
Young people in Thailand’s Songkhla and Yala provinces struggling to enter the labour market
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BANGKOK, Thailand (ILO News) – Limited career guidance services and a mismatch between student skills and labour market needs are having...
Myanmar: Military’s ‘campaign of violence’ must end, UN chief says on anniversary of coup
In a statement issued by his spokesperson on Wednesday, the UN chief underscored the urgency of a transition to democratic governance and reinstating civilian...
Philippines joins the Global Accelerator aiming to expand jobs and social protection
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Construction workers in a high-rise building in the Philippines. © ILO/M. Fossat The Philippines is the latest country...
Israel’s War Against Hamas Ushers in New Era for Defense Technologies
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The “shock and horror” of Hamas’ Oct. 7 massacre in southern Israel and Israel’s ensuing war against the Palestinian terror group...
Israel Prize for Heroism Goes to Civilians Who Saved Dozens on Oct. 7
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Israeli Education Minister Yoav Kisch announced on Tuesday that Menachem Kalmanson and Itiel Zohar — civilians from the West Bank settlement...
Following Purim Request, Jerusalem Cancels Fireworks for Independence Day
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Following calls to forgo toy explosives for the Jewish holiday of Purim last week, the Jerusalem municipality announced that this year’s...
IDF Nabs 14 Terrorists in West Bank During Overnight Raids
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the arrest of 14 wanted terrorists on Monday evening, adding to the nearly 3,600 who...
Accountability essential to counter human rights abuse in DPR Korea
In an oral update to the Human Rights Council – UN’s paramount human rights body – Deputy High Commissioner Nada Al-Nashif said that DPRK...
Israel Foils Terror Cell Planning to Kill National Security Minister With RPG
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i24 News — Israeli security forces foiled what was described as terrorist infrastructure which planned to carry out attacks in Israel,...
National dialogue promotes quality employment and decent work
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Bangladesh’s new Labour and Employment State Minister, Md Nazrul Islam Chowdhury addresses the national dialogue on 31 March ©...
What’s Left of Sudan After a Year At War?
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This week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined again by Crisis Group’s...
Israeli Government Approves Increased Payments to Returned Gaza Hostages
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Israel on Friday approved an amendment to a law providing payments to returned hostages who were kidnapped by Hamas terrorists on...
Ms Xiaoyan Qian takes up post as ILO director for Thailand, Cambodia and Lao...
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BANGKOK (ILO...
Exiled Afghan journalist Ahmad Hanayesh shot in Pakistan
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New York, April 4, 2024—Pakistani authorities must promptly investigate Wednesday’s shooting of exiled Afghan journalist Ahmad Hanayesh by two gunmen on...
Three Sons of Hamas Chief Killed in Israeli Airstrike, Israel Says They Were Terrorists
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Three sons of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh were killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, the Palestinian terrorist...
We all want an Afghanistan at peace, UN chief says in Doha
Speaking to journalists during a two-day meeting with regional and national special envoys for Afghanistan, António Guterres said that there was consensus among delegates...
UNICEF condemns air strike on schools in Myanmar
The children killed were boys between 12 and 14 years of age.“UNICEF strongly condemns any strikes against schools and places of learning, which must...
Israel Gains More Billionaires, Breaking Into Top 20 Countries for Ultra-Rich Despite Gaza War
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Despite concerns about the Israeli economy amid the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza, Israel added nine billionaires to its population...
Myanmar demands greater focus urges UN rights chief, three years after coup
“Amid all of the crises around the world, it is important no one is forgotten. The people of Myanmar have been suffering for too...
Elite Israel Soldier Killed in Gaza Laid to Rest in Moving Ceremony
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Friends, families, and strangers gathered in the Israel city of Modi’in on Sunday for an emotional funeral for Sgt. Maj. Alon...
In First, Israeli Hostage Speaks Out Publicly About Sexual Assault by Hamas Captors
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An Israeli lawyer who was held captive by Hamas terrorists for 55 days after being abducted from her kibbutz on Oct....
