The meticulous effort onboard the rusting FSO Safer spanned months of preparation and nearly 13 weeks of execution by the SMIT salvage team, which was contracted by the UN Development Programme (UNDP). “The UN and the broad group of partners that support the Safer project have so far succeeded in preventing the worst-case scenario of…
In the last decade, the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding has increased by a remarkable 10 percentage points, to 48 per cent globally, according to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Promoting and supporting breastfeeding at workplaces can help drive the progress higher and towards the global target of 70 per…
The UK has announced an increase in visit visa, work permit and student visa fees. All types of visa fees are being increased by 20%. Prime Minister Rishi Sonik says that health surcharge is also being increased for immigrants. Health surcharge for immigrants is being increased from 624 pounds to 1 thousand 35 pounds per…
“For three months now, the people of Sudan have endured unspeakable suffering amid violence that is tearing their country apart,” Martin Griffiths, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, said in a statement. “As the conflict enters its fourth month, the battle lines are hardening, making it ever more difficult to reach the…
Jr. in England Doctors have stopped work for 5 days starting the fourth strike. Thousands of operations and appointments were canceled due to the strike, while doctors have demanded a 35 percent pay hike. According to foreign media, the doctors have also rejected the Prime Minister’s appeal to end the strike. It should be noted…
Romania is a member country of the European Union, which has become an attractive destination for people seeking employment opportunities abroad. A Romanian work visa, also known as a Romanian employment visa, is issued to foreign nationals who intend to move to Romania to work for a Romanian company. This work visa is mandatory for…
Good news for those looking to work abroad is that South Korea will issue a record number of visas for workers. According to international media reports, South Korea has announced a record number of visas for skilled workers. The justice minister on Wednesday announced a 15-fold increase in the annual quota of workers to 30,000…
Hate speech reinforces discrimination and stigma and is most often aimed at women, refugees and migrants, and minorities. If left unchecked, it can even harm peace and development, as it lays the ground for conflicts and tensions, wide scale human rights violations. To turn back the rising tide of hate, the United Nations is marking…
File photo State Department spokesman Matthew Miller says that journalists should be allowed to work freely in Pakistan. Matthew Miller said in the press conference that independent media has an important role in democratic societies. He said that the matter of Pakistani politics is for the people of Pakistan. Mathew Miller further said that the…
Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that Beijing is ready to work for a lasting solution to the Palestinian issue. During the meeting with Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas, Xi Jinping said that China is ready to work on a comprehensive, fair and sustainable solution to the Palestinian issue. Yesterday, Mahmood Abbas arrived on a four-day…
