Humanitarians launch $877 million plan for Burkina Faso

Humanitarians launch $877 million plan for Burkina Faso

The funding will support some 3.1 million people, as the West African country continues to face the worst humanitarian crisis in its history.  Armed group activity, and military operations, have led to widespread displacement, with nearly two million citizens uprooted.  Human rights abuses and violations, and political instability – including two coup d’états last year…

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New plan announced to get older people back to work UK ramped up its efforts to get more people into work UK Budget

New plan announced to get older people back to work UK ramped up its efforts to get more people into work UK Budget

London: Britain has presented a new budget, the budget speech has also announced a new plan to bring people over the age of 50 back to work. According to the British media, British Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has presented the budget for the new financial year, reforms related to benefits, childcare and pensions…

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Demonstrations against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's judicial reform plan for the tenth week

Demonstrations against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s judicial reform plan for the tenth week

Tens of thousands of Israelis took to the streets for the tenth straight week of protests against the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial reform plans. According to organizers, about 240,000 protesters demonstrated in front of the Israeli president’s house in Tel Aviv, while occupied Jerusalem. Protesters say that Netanyahu’s judicial reforms will…

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The United Nations Security Council expressed disappointment over the Israeli plan

The United Nations Security Council expressed disappointment over the Israeli plan

File photo The United Nations Security Council has expressed disappointment over Israel’s plan to legalize settlements in occupied Palestinian land. According to a foreign news agency, the Security Council members, including the United States, have said in a unanimous statement that such measures create an obstacle to peace. The UN Security Council says that Israeli…

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UN mission signs new plan for election security in Central African Republic

UN mission signs new plan for election security in Central African Republic

The security plan represents “an essential tool” paving the way for the coming local elections, UN mission spokesperson Vladimir Monteiro said. Voters will be casting ballots in local elections for the first time since 1988. The Government of CAR and the UN stabilization mission (MINUSCA) signed a new plan on Tuesday amid recent flaring tensions….

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Caribbean sees first regional launch of global plan on early warning systems

Caribbean sees first regional launch of global plan on early warning systems

The event aimed to mobilize Prime Ministers to support the Early Warnings for All initiative (EW4ALL) in the face of mounting climate hazards.  2021 was the region’s fourth costliest hurricane season on record, with 21 named storms, including seven hurricanes.   Protecting vulnerable communities  UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced EW4ALL at the COP27 climate change…

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