Air Force One: Trump Threatens to Cancel Boeing Order
President-elect of the United States Donald Trump has threatened to cancel the Boeing order for Air Force One, a dedicated aircraft for the U.S. Presidents. Trump said Tuesday that the…
Trump Selects Ben Carson for Housing and Urban Development
The U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday his intent to nominate Dr. Ben Carson to serve as Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). According…
Votes Recount: What’s Trump Afraid Of? Asks Jill Stein
By Rakesh Raman When almost all pre-election polls were predicting Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton’s win in the U.S. presidential election, her rival Republican nominee Donald Trump was confidently proclaiming that…
How UN Volunteers Contribute to Sustainable Human Development
The International Volunteer Day (IVD) mandated by the UN General Assembly, is held each year on 5 December. It is viewed as a chance for volunteers and organizations to celebrate…
World Bank Offers City Climate Planner Certificate Program
The City Climate Planner (CCP) Certificate Program aims to increase the global talent base of local climate planning specialists. Through training and offering professional certificates, the CCP will help city…
UN Human Rights Office Welcomes New Colombia Peace Deal
UN High Commissioner for Human rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has welcomed the ratification by the Colombian Congress of a revised peace agreement with the Farc rebel group that aims…