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PRESIDENT SAMIA RECEIVES COMMISSION OF INQUIRY REPORT; CALLS FOR NATIONAL HEALING, ACCOUNTABILITY AND REFORMS

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Her Excellency Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania today received the Report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the events of violence and breach of peace that occurred during and after the Gener...

2026-04-24 20:37 2804

"Building Community, Building Tung Chung" Programme Reaches 200,000 Beneficiaries in Six Years

Empowering Residents and Strengthening Community Solidarity HONG KONG, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Supported by The Swire Group Charitable Trust (Swire Trust) and coordinated by The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS), "Building Community, Building Tung Chung" Programme has brought to...

2026-04-22 10:10 3477

UN Global Compact Convenes CEO Roundtable in Beijing to Advance a Just Energy Transition

BEIJING, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Nations Global Compact convened a high-level CEO Roundtable in Beijing, bringing together leaders from across the energy value chain to accelerate business action on a just and inclusive global energy transition. Held during the visit of UN Assi...

2026-04-21 04:58 2546

Call for Nominations: Eighth Annual .ORG Impact Awards to Honor Global Changemakers

Winners eligible for prize donations up to $50,000 USD out of $180,000 USD total prize awards RESTON, Va., April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Public Interest Registry (PIR)...

2026-04-16 00:00 3104

LumiVoce Foundation Celebrates a Decade of Impact

HONG KONG, April 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LumiVoce Foundation Limited, a Hong Kong-registered charitable organization and value-based and pioneering biodiversity education through the arts, is set to mark its 10th anniversary with a gala themed "Kaleidoscope of Ecosystems" on April 18, 2026. The ...

2026-04-10 18:22 3994

Live Cell Observation System Selected for NASA-Supported Project Heading to the International Space Station

Nikon Contributes to Research on the Effects of Microgravity in Drug Discovery TOKYO, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikon Corporation (Nikon) is pleased to announce that the live cell observation system developed by Nikon and its U.S.-based subsidiary Nikon Instruments Inc. (NII) has been selecte...

2026-04-07 21:41 5257

The Knoble and Feedzai Warn of Rising Opportunities for Human Trafficking and Scams Ahead of World Cup 2026

New detection resource equips financial institutions to identify and stop human trafficking and scams associated with World Cup events NEW YORK and LISBON, Portugal, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As millions of fans prepare to travel, spend, and engage online during the 2026 FIFA World Cup—spann...

2026-04-07 21:00 4875

Skoll Foundation Announces Winners of the 2026 Skoll Award for Social Innovation

With innovative solutions to some of the world's most urgent challenges, three social entrepreneurs are building a better future for all WASHINGTON, April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Skoll Foundation

2026-04-07 21:00 4732

Education Cannot Wait Launches Urgent Support to Protect Learning for Crisis-Affected Children in Lebanon

On her first day as ECW Director, Maysa Jalbout visits Lebanon to reaffirm ECW's commitment to the country's children, announce new emergency funding and mobilise urgent international support. BEIRUT, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Education Cannot Wait (ECW

2026-04-02 23:00 6570

GREATER DES MOINES PARTNERSHIP UNVEILS 2026 FEDERAL POLICY AGENDA

Priorities Advance Infrastructure, Workforce and Regional Competitiveness GREATER DES MOINES, Iowa, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greater Des Moines Partnership has unveiled its 2026 Federal Policy Agenda, outlining key priorities to advance economic growth, talent development and national c...

2026-04-01 21:13 4197

Adaptability Revealed as the New Foundation of Job Security in the AI Age, According to 2026 ETS Human Progress Report

PRINCETON, N.J., April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ETS, a global education and talent solutions organization, today released the2026 ETS Human Progress Report

2026-04-01 14:00 3814

Record-breaking donation enables Cambridge University to establish the Rokos School of Government

New School aims to prepare tomorrow's leaders to tackle world's biggest problems CAMBRIDGE, England, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Cambridge today announced that it plans to establish the Rokos School of Government, made possible by a commitment of £190 million from investor, C...

2026-03-31 19:00 3128

2026 Lionel Gelber Prize awarded to Francis Gavin for Thinking Historically: A Guide to Statecraft and Strategy

gelber.munkschool.utoronto.ca | @gelberprize | #GelberPrize * Thinking Historically: A Guide to Statecraft and Strategy (Yale University Press) selected as the best non-fiction book published in the English language on international affairs * The Lionel Gelber Prize is chosen annually by an i...

2026-03-30 21:10 1123

Gansu Linxia Power Supply Company: Quality Power Ensures Spring Plowing and Irrigation

LINXIA, China, March 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "This period is the most concentrated time for farmers to use electricity for spring irrigation. When we conduct daily inspections of lines and equipment, we must be meticulous and promptly record any hazards and defects found during the inspection fo...

2026-03-30 13:24 4145

Habitat for Humanity launches Let's Open the Door campaign to drive awareness of global housing need

ATLANTA, March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A home is the foundation on which we build our lives. It leads to better health, education and well-being, more economic growth and less poverty. Yet every day, 1 in 3 people around the world wake up without the security of a safe, affordable home.   In 2...

2026-03-24 02:37 5301

CAS Announces 2026 CAS Future Leaders

Global program equips outstanding early-career scientists with leadership skills to shape the future of science COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) specializing in scientific knowledge management, is pleased to announce the 2026 C...

2026-03-19 21:00 4691

ProtectHealth strengthen PeKa b40 health screening promotion with Hospital Shah Alam staff in Program Ziarah MADANI

SHAH ALAM, Malaysia, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ProtectHealth Corporation Sdn. Bhd., as an implementing agency under the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH), continues to strengthen efforts to promote the Skim Peduli Kesihatan for the B40 group during the Program Ziarah MADANI at Hospital Shah ...

2026-03-18 14:26 4437

Program launched in Indonesia to help end the dog meat trade by finding traders alternative livelihoods

KUPANG, Indonesia, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A dog slaughterhouse and a dog meat restaurant in Indonesia's Nusa Tenggara Timur province, which between them slaughtered or served up dogs for more than 45 years, have closed for good as part of an initiative toend the dog meat trade

2026-03-17 03:51 2841

Global Philanthropy and Education Leader Maysa Jalbout Appointed Director of Education Cannot Wait

View Original GENEVA, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global philanth...

2026-03-12 12:20 4550

LIXIL Reaches Major Milestone in Impact Strategy, Improving Sanitation and Hygiene for 103 Million People Globally

TOKYO, Feb. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LIXIL Corporation ("LIXIL", TSE Code: 5938), maker of pioneering water and housing products, today announced that it has achieved its ambitious goal of improving sanitation and hygiene for 103 million people[1]. Achieving this milestone, the primary target of ...

2026-02-23 17:14 6651
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