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Statement of Sen. Win Gatchalian on repatriation of OFWs from Lebanon
PHILIPPINES, February 12 - Press Release February 12, 2025 STATEMENT OF SEN. WIN GATCHALIAN ON REPATRIATION OF OFWS FROM LEBANON The repatriation of overseas Filipino workers from Lebanon is an important step in ensuring their safety, security,...
Owner: Philippine Government
Egyptian, Iraqi and Lebanese Entrepreneurs Showcase Business Initiatives to Address Food and Job Insecurity: UNITAR Workshop in Japan
On the final day, through a Hackathon, the participants pitched their refined business models and project ideas, drawing from the knowledge and skills gained throughout the training programme. Their self-led and self-developed enterprises and...
Owner: United Nations
Joint Statement by humanitarian, development and human rights organisations in Lebanon: We need a Permanent Ceasefire and a Just Recovery
We, the undersigned organisations operating in Lebanon, urgently call on parties to abide by their commitments towards a permanent ceasefire in Lebanon and appeal to the international community to ensure the respect and full implementation of the...
Owner: Oxfam International (Non-profit)
The way forward in Lebanon
The election of President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is a political breakthrough in Lebanon and a harbinger of what could happen in a country long dismissed as unsalvageable. Beirut’s new leadership reflects the aspiration of a...
Owner: The Middle East Institute (Non-Profit)
Lebanon: Frequently asked questions about international humanitarian law, the protection of civilians, and our work in conflict
Under IHL, the civilian population is defined as all persons who are not members of the armed forces of a party to the conflict. In case of doubt about a person/s civilian status, that person must be considered a civilian. There are three basic...
Owner: The International Committee of the Red Cross (Non-profit)
DEQ issues six penalties in December for environmental violations
Statewide, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued six penalties totaling $488,874 in December for various environmental violations. A detailed list of violations and resulting penalties is at https://ordeq.org/enforcement....
Owner: American Government
UNITAR Sustainable Business Development Training for Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon Entrepreneurs Kicks Off in Japan
4-5 February: Tokyo Courtesy visits to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Japan, visit to Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB) and visit to Shibuya QWS 6 February: Hiroshima Courtesy visit to the Governor of...
Owner: United Nations
Abdulla Al Ghurair Hub at American University of Beirut Unveils Sustainability Pathway to Empower Arab Youth
AGF’s Nomu Program Adds Sustainability Pathway in Partnership with AUB to Advance Youth Skills in Sustainable Development DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, November 27, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation (AGF) is expanding...
International Relations and Cooperation on cease-fire deal between Israel and Lebanon
The Government of the Republic of South Africa welcomes the brokered cease-fire agreement between Israel and Lebanon that took effect on 27 November 2024. This vital act of de-escalation underscores the supremacy of diplomacy and significantly...
Owner: South African Government
Oxfam UNGA80 Media Advisory
Oxfam and partners at UNGA80 Oxfam leaders, experts, and partners are joining the UN 80th General Assembly and Climate Week in New York, hosting and attending events and releasing reports and statements focused on gender, humanitarian crises with...
Owner: Oxfam International (Non-profit)
A glimmer of hope in a time of war: The Beirut Museum of Art’s mission to heal and regenerate Lebanon through art
Amid the ongoing calamity of war in Lebanon, the country’s cultural scene is determined to work against the odds to keep its heritage and art alive. Among the many projects that are determined to push ahead is the Beirut Museum of Art (BeMA), a...
Owner: The Middle East Institute (Non-Profit)
Dubai Philanthropist Anosh Ahmed Provides £10 Million of Essential Food Aid to Support Lebanon’s Vulnerable Communities
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dubai Billionaire and founder of PFOAA Anosh Ahmed and its foundation announces today that it is donating ten millions of pounds of essential food to Lebanon. Dr. Anosh Ahmed “In times...
California Resources Corporation Releases 2023 Sustainability Report Detailing a Year of Progress on Sustainability Initiatives
LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Resources Corporation (NYSE: CRC) today announced the publication of its 2023 Sustainability Report detailing the Company’s sustainability initiatives and strategy as well as...
LEAP, globally popular software for energy, climate mitigation, and air pollution planning, to be offered free to an additional 54 countries
Screenshot from LEAP: Emissions variations by location. The countries eligible for free LEAP licenses now include all upper-middle-countries and most Small Island Developing States (SIDS), making the tool freely available to governments,...
Education Above All Foundation Condemns Disruption of Education in Lebanon and Gaza
DOHA, QATAR, October 28, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Education Above All Foundation strongly condemns the rising assaults on educational institutions, students, education personnel and civilians across Gaza and Lebanon. The unrelenting war in...
Dubai Philanthropist Anosh Ahmed Provides £10 Million of Essential Food Aid to Support Lebanon’s Vulnerable Communities
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dubai Billionaire and founder of PFOAA Anosh Ahmed and its foundation announces today that it is donating ten millions of pounds of essential food to Lebanon. Anosh Ahmed “In times of...
UN Volunteers provide food security in Lebanon
As Lebanon faces the most intense hostilities since the 2006 war, over one million people have been displaced, 90% in the past week, according to national authorities. In response, the World Food Programme (WFP) in coordination with the Ministry...
Owner: United Nations
Address by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the 80th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations
Madame President, Ladies and gentlemen, We stand at the brink of a precipice. International order, as we know it, is challenged in an unprecedented manner, 80 years since the United Nations (UN) emerged out of World War II. Today, we stand before...
Adversity Into Adventure Joins Permobil’s Harvest Hoopla for a Day of Community and Support
The free, family-friendly event will feature resources, activities, live music and food for individuals with disabilities and their families! NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, September 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Adversity Into Adventure...
