Height of Duplicity: Trump to Make America Transparent Again
Members of the public will be able to make requests through an online portal and receive access to the public financial disclosure reports of officials. By Rakesh Raman This is…
Criminal Court Extends Prison Sentence of Former Congolese Leader
The United Nations-backed International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday sentenced the former Congolese Vice-President, Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo, to another year in prison and about $325,000 in fines for interfering with…
President Trump Isn’t Against Science; Supports NASA Scientists
Although it is largely believed that President Donald Trump doesn’t believe in science, he has shown that he has great love for science and scientists. Trump signed Tuesday the NASA…
Nearly 600 Million Children to Have Limited Access to Water
Some 600 million children – or 1 in 4 children worldwide – will be living in areas with extremely limited water resources by 2040, according to a UNICEF report released…
1 in Every 3 People Lives in Underdeveloped World: UNDP Report
A quarter-century of impressive human development progress continues to leave many people behind, with systemic, often unmeasured, barriers to catching up. A stronger focus on those excluded and on actions…
UNESCO Gets Ready to Appoint Its Next Director-General
The Chairperson of the Executive Board of UNESCO, Mr. Michael Worbs, has announced the names of the nine candidates received for the post of Director-General of UNESCO. The nominees are…