Mr. Guterres made the appeal at a ceremony commemorating the International Day of Peace, which is observed annually on 21 September. He emphasized the interconnectedness of peace with the wellbeing of both humanity and the environment and as a way of addressing challenges ranging from poverty and inequality to biodiversity loss. ‘Push for peace’ “For people…
File photo Oceangate, the company that owns the ill-fated submarine, issued an explanation after the job ad was heavily criticized on social media. According to a foreign news agency, screenshots are circulating on various social media platforms just a few days after the accident that happened to the Titan submarine in the Atlantic Ocean, according…
In its new Monitor on the World of Work report, ILO shows that while in high-income countries, only 8.2 per cent of people willing to work are jobless, that number rises to over 21 per cent in low-income countries – or one in every five people. Low-income countries in debt distress are worst affected, with…
The ambassador of Yemen posted in Doha has said that Qatar will create 45,000 job opportunities for Yemeni citizens. Ambassador Rajeeh Badi said that Qatar will finance small business projects in Yemen that will create jobs. He said that Qatar provides humanitarian and development assistance to Yemen, Qatar is providing financial support in many relief…
File photo A warning has been issued to Indian police personnel to get fit or else they may lose their jobs. According to reports, police personnel in the Indian state of Assam have been given 3 months to get fit. According to Indian media, DGP G P Singh of Assam has said that this initiative…
Hundreds of thousands of workers in both countries have lost their livelihoods because of the earthquakes, preliminary findings showed in the new ILO assessments of the disaster’s impact on the labour market. “Employment promotion is central to a successful and inclusive response to this disaster,” said ILO Director-General Gilbert Houngbo. “People can only begin to…
Major General Vladimir Makarov. Former Russian Interior Minister Major General Vladimir Makarov has been found dead at his residence in Moscow, state news agency says he committed suicide. General Makarov was dismissed by President Putin a few weeks ago. General Makarov served as deputy head of the Central Directorate for Combating Extremism. Family members told…
