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Urielle Envisions a Bright Future

Education Cannot Wait-funded UNICEF Training Centres for Children with Vision Impairments empower children to reach their full potential in theCentral African Republic. BANGUI, Central African Republic, Dec. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Urielle

2025-12-30 16:00 1015

Masa Draws the Sea Again

The Norwegian Refugee Council's Better Learning Programme, funded by Education Cannot Wait, delivers mental health and psychosocial support alongside education for children inGaza. GAZA, Palestine, Dec. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In a tent in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, 12-year-old Masa

2025-12-30 13:50 803

2025: A year of accelerating sustainable business

NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 2025 was a year of challenges, a year of action and, most importantly, a year where it became increasingly clear that change is possible through shared ambition. In the face of complex global challenges, the UN Global Compact demonstrated that through coll...

2025-12-19 05:35 802

ICAC Commissioner attends international anti-graft conference online while staying in Hong Kong to oversee corruption investigation

HONG KONG, Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ICAC Commissioner Woo Ying-ming, in his capacity of President of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA), earlier attended the IAACA Annual Conference held in Doha, Qatar and delivered an opening remarks through video conferenc...

2025-12-17 08:45 664

A Heartfelt Condolence

A Statement from Dr. David Jeremiah on the Violence that Occurred this Weekend SAN DIEGO, Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- It is with a heavy heart that we extend our condolences, sympathy & prayers to the families affected by the terroristic event at Bondi Beach inAustralia and the mass shooting at...

2025-12-15 05:00 798

Seven Zonta Clubs in Hong Kong unite to promote "Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women" campaign and to support the Po Leung Kuk's mobile art exhibition "Violence? Love!!: A Voyage of Discovery"

HONG KONG, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The recent tragic fire at Tai Po has brought sadness and loss to our community. The seven Zonta Clubs inHong Kong would like to express our deepest condolences to the victims and to extend our sympathy to all those affected. The swift response from all sect...

2025-12-09 18:05 1102

Teaching is Not a One-Person Job

Headteacher Joselyn works tirelessly to empower teachers and learners in Uganda's refugee response through an Education Cannot Wait-funded program with support from Save the Children, UNHCR and partners BWEYALE, Uganda, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Joselyn Atyang

2025-12-09 00:56 868

Fuel for Learning: Aschila's Story

Education Cannot Wait-funded holistic education response, delivered by World Vision and partners, is helping displaced children regain hope, nutrition and access to learning inEthiopia NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- At 11 years old, Aschila

2025-12-05 07:28 900

Qatar Selects Architect Frida Escobedo to Design a New Headquarters Complex for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

DOHA, Qatar, Dec. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The State of Qatar today announced that it is dedicating a key site onDoha's waterfront to a new headquarters for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is known globally for its mediating role. Created to establish a more visible civic presence for the n...

2025-12-04 22:37 1873

NOTICE OF THE SETTLEMENT OF THE CLASS ACTION PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO LIGHTSPEED SECURITIES

Read this notice carefully as it may affect your rights. This notice is directed to all persons and entities, excluding certain persons associated with the defendants, who acquired securities of LIGHTSPEED COMMERCE INC. or LIGHTSPEED POS INC. betweenMarch 7, 2019 and November 3, 2021 inclusively...

2025-12-04 19:00 883

Warmth in Action: Web3 & FinTech Industry's Dual-Pronged Response to Hong Kong's Tai Po Fire

HONG KONG, Dec. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the fire at Tai Po Hong Fuk Yuen onNovember 26, the Web3 and FinTech sectors swiftly mobilized, showcasing their social responsibility through an innovative aid model. Preliminary estimates indicate charitable donations from the industry have surp...

2025-12-04 09:35 793

Tackling the world's biggest challenges: The University of Manchester Launches Global Fundraising and Volunteering Campaign in Southeast Asia

* The Southeast Asia launch marks a pivotal step in mobilising the University's global community to tackle urgent challenges through philanthropy, and volunteering. SINGAPORE, Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Manchester (UoM) today launched its first global fundraising and volunte...

2025-12-03 12:45 1218

ANKH Pain Relief Health Group Donates HK$1 Million to the Hong Kong Red Cross To Support Disaster Relief Efforts

HONG KONG, Nov. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the devastating No. 5 alarm fire at Wang Fuk Court,Tai Po, ANKH Pain Relief Health Group has donated HK$1 million to the Hong Kong Red Cross to support their "Tai Po Fire Emergency Appeal". The major blaze at Wang Fuk Court has caused serio...

2025-11-29 08:00 2371

Displaced But Determined

Displaced children in Haiti, including Dieussika, are returning to learning through Education Cannot Wait-funded catch-up classes implemented by UNICEF and partners. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, Nov. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Before the sun rises over Port-au-Prince, a city crippled by ongoing violence ...

2025-11-27 01:37 666

Alzheimer's Association Statement on Oral Semaglutide Phase 3 Topline Data Release

- Results Underscore Need for Continued Research and Diverse Treatment Pipeline CHICAGO, Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alzheimer's Association is disappointed that the evoke and evoke+ clinical trials did not demonstrate a statistically significant reduction in Alzheimer's disease progression...

2025-11-24 23:19 1001

/C O R R E C T I O N -- The Genovation Foundation/

In the news release, Dr James Liang Launches HK$500 Million "Genovation Foundation" to Address Low Fertility, issued20-Nov-2025 by The Genovation Foundation over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that changes have been made. The complete, corrected release follows: Dr James Liang Launch...

2025-11-24 16:31 1421

Ustad Naseeruddin Saami receives Aga Khan Music Award for preserving the spiritual and musical legacy of Amir Khusrau

LONDON, Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ustad Naseeruddin Saami; widely regarded asPakistan's preeminent living classical vocalist, has been honoured with the Patron's Award at the Aga Khan Music Awards 2025 in a ceremony on Friday night at the Southbank Centre,London.

2025-11-24 11:00 975

UN Global Compact Brought Business, Finance and Policy Together at COP30

BELÉM, Brazil, Nov. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The UN Global Compact today concluded itsCOP30 presence in Belém after engagements that brought business, finance, Government and the UN system together to move from ambition to execution. Anchored by the UN Global Compact Business Hub in the COP Blue ...

2025-11-20 06:00 850

Greening Learning Spaces in Crisis Settings

Education Cannot Wait and Save the Children announce partnership, in consortium with Arup and World Wildlife Fund, to set new standards for environmentally responsible temporary learning spaces.  NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As climate change intensifies the scale and severity of cris...

2025-11-19 11:00 843

The Medical Stories in the War: the Spirit of Internationalism with Boundless Love

GUIYANG, China, Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tuyunguan Pass in Guizhou province, one of the capital cityGuiyang's important pass – "nine gates, four pavilions, and fourteen passes" – was stationed by thousands of Chinese and international medical workers of the Chinese Red Cross Medical Relief C...

2025-11-18 19:45 803
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