There are currently 46 LDCs listed by the UN and countries graduate once they have reached certain development targets. Eric Overvest, Resident Coordinator for São Tomé and Príncipe Eric Overvest: São Tomé and Príncipe is doing well in terms of social indicators, such as GDP per capita, but is lagging in others, such as the Economic…
The International Day was proclaimed following the unanimous adoption of an Assembly resolution last March that called for global dialogue that promotes tolerance, peace and respect for human rights and religious diversity. As the UN Secretary-General stated, the nearly two billion Muslims worldwide – who come from all corners of the planet – “reflect humanity…
Female anchors are banned in the Taliban regime, Photo: File bill to: For the first time after the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, women anchors did a live show on Women’s Day. The host and guest of the show were women and all wore burqas and covered their faces. A live program was aired on the…
Many attendees wore suits, scarves or other items of clothing in shades that spanned from periwinkle to indigo, in tribute to women working in tech, a sector that remains overwhelmingly male. “I see this room seldom so packed and so full of energy. It is a clear indication of the noble goals that we are…
File photo On the occasion of International Women’s Day, it has been decided not to charge bus fare from women in Bengaluru, India. According to Indian media, 2.9 million people travel by buses in Bengaluru, of which 25 to 30 percent are women. According to Indian media, more than two million women are likely to…
—File photo In India, a Sikh judge ordered a Muslim accused to pray for 21 days. According to Indian media, the accused was found guilty of beating and quarreling in Malegaon, Maharashtra, on which the Sikh judge ordered the accused to pray 5 times a day for 21 days as a punishment. According to reports,…
“One million species teeter on the brink of extinction, due to habitat destruction, fossil fuel pollution and the worsening climate crisis. We must end this war on nature,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned in his message for the Day. The scores of species of fauna and flora under threat from human activities include some that…
Saudi citizens car rally, children hold national flags, file photo, courtesy of Arabian Business Saudi Arabia announced March 11 as National Flag Day. According to the Saudi Press Agency, this decision has been made after the order of King Salman. On March 11, 1937, the date in the Islamic calendar was 27 Dhul Hijj 1355…
Seagrasses are marine flowering plants that are found in shallow waters from the tropics to the Arctic Circle, covering over 300,000 square kilometres of the ocean floor. Although not as colourful as coral reefs, or mysterious as mangrove forests, they provide a wealth of benefits to humans and marine life. ‘Blue forest’ benefits Seagrass meadows…
World NGO Day is being celebrated across the world today. Internationally, the day was started on 27 February 2014 in Finland to recognize and honor all non-governmental and non-profit organizations and the people behind them who work throughout the year. Contribute to the betterment of the society. According to the World NGO Day website, there…
