Inspired by Trump ‘Complicit’ Is 2017 Word of the Year
Dictionary.com announced Monday it has named ‘complicit’ as 2017’s Word of the Year. Defined as “choosing to be involved in an illegal or questionable act, especially with others,” the word…
UNIDO Event: Evolving Partnerships for Greater Impact
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) held Monday its Sixth Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development (ISID) Forum on the sidelines of the Organization’s 17th General Conference. The event discussed…
World Bank Group to Hold Global Housing Finance Conference
The World Bank Group will hold its 8th Global Housing Finance Conference on May 30 – June 1, 2018. According to the World Bank Group, the conference creates awareness of…
How to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
Between 2012 and 2016, 530 journalists were killed, an average of two deaths per week. Due to continued conflict and instability, killings in parts of the Arab region remain very…
Trump to Putin: A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed
The U.S. President Donald Trump spoke Tuesday with President Vladimir Putin of Russia for more than one hour. According to a White House statement, the presidents affirmed their support for…
New Global Commitment to End Tuberculosis
According to WHO, 75 ministers have agreed to take urgent action to end tuberculosis (TB) by 2030. The announcement came at the first WHO Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Tuberculosis…