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New Poll: Global Public Backs Stronger UN and Wants Bold Leadership from Next Secretary-General
A 20-country poll shows nearly 90% believe powerful nations need the international system, alongside strong support for a woman Secretary-General WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As world leaders arrive in New York for UN General Assembly High-level Week, the United Nations Foundation ...
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There's No One-Size-Fits-All for Treating Older Adults with Cancer, According to New NCCN Patient Resource
New guideline for patients and caregivers explains the importance of assessments to tailor cancer care to every person, regardless of age. PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)—an alliance of leading cancer centers—is publ...
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Supreme Courts of Singapore and Korea Sign New Arrangements to Support Cross-Border Civil and Commercial Disputes
SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Supreme Court of
Singapore and the Supreme Court of Korea signed two new instruments aimed at
supporting the effective resolution of cross-border civil and commercial
disputes on 16 September 2026.
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New Delhi Marks UN Day for South-South Cooperation with Push to Scale Dryland Innovation Across the Global South
NEW DELHI, Sept. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A major international push to accelerate agricultural innovation across the Global South took centre stage in New Delhi today, as the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation was commemorated amid mounting climate, water and food-security pressures ...
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Jockey Club concludes landmark 10th anniversary of PBC with Gala Dinner featuring delegates from around the world to celebrate a decade of global dialogue
HONG KONG, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hong Kong Jockey Club concluded the landmark 10th anniversary and fifth edition of its PBC forum at West Kowloon Cultural District today (8 September). Convened over two days by the Club's Charities Trust in association with the Institute of Philanthro...
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Chemonics Australia Expands Public Sector Advisory, Infrastructure, and Development Delivery Capabilities with Acquisitions of 35 South and JID
The acquisitions strengthen Chemonics Australia's ability to support governments, development partners, and institutions across Australia and the Indo-Pacific with practical delivery capability from strategy and design through implementation. CANBERRA, Australia, Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ch...
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The Royal Canadian Mint commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Library of Parliament on pure gold and silver collector coins
OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A national symbol of knowledge, democracy, and continuity that hasgraced Ottawa's Parliament Hill for 150 years is being celebrated on an outstanding new gold and silver collector coins from the Royal Canadian Mint. The only survivor of the 1916 fire that...
2026-09-01 22:00
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The HKAGE Programme Showcase Day - From AI Robotic Arms to Star Charts Spark a Unique Learning Journey
HONG KONG, Aug. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- While many students are still making their final preparations for the new school year, more than 350 student members of the Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education (HKAGE, or the Academy) have already embarked on a distinctive start to their learning year. ...
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New US$22 Million Education Lifeline for Crisis-Affected Children in Sudan
New three-year investment will reach nearly 200,000 crisis-affected children and adolescents, helping them return to safe, inclusive learning while supporting the recovery of Sudan's education system. The announcement comes as Education Cannot Wait launches Hope Starts Here, a global campaign to ...
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Australian-first roadmap calls for national reform to protect people and pets from family violence
Led by Lucy's Project and supported by the Petstock Foundation, the National Roadmap for Change aims to ensure victim-survivors can seek safety without leaving their pets behind CANBERRA, Australia, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new National Roadmap for Change to Prevent and End Family Violenc...
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ICAC Commissioner concludes ASEAN anti-corruption meeting in Malaysia to spearhead regional graft-fighting alliance
MALACCA CITY, Malaysia, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ICAC Commissioner Mr Woo Ying-ming, leading his delegation, concluded the 22nd Secretariat Meeting of the ASEAN Parties Against Corruption (ASEAN-PAC) in Malaysia to share anti-corruption initiatives and achievements of the International Assoc...
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77 DAYS TO GO: 7 WONDERS OF FUTURE CITIES COUNTS DOWN TO START OF VOTING
DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 7 Wonders of Future Cities today
marks 77 days until global voting begins on www.7wondersfc.com
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Business Leaders from Across Asia-Pacific Convene in Sri Lanka to Accelerate Sustainable and Inclusive Growth
Forward Faster Now APAC 2026 brings together business, United Nations and sustainability leaders to advance responsible business and regional collaboration COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 200 business leaders, sustainability practitioners, policymakers and representat...
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Public Interest Registry Announces 2026 .ORG Impact Awards Finalists Honoring Global Changemakers
35 innovative, mission-driven organizations and changemakers selected from over 4,200 applicants across 145 countries For the first time, PIR recognizes 'Honorable Mentions' to celebrate organizations whose work stood out in an increasingly competitive applicant pool RESTON, Va., Aug. 12, 2026 /...
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Brazil's Tobacco Health Cost Recovery Lawsuit Reaches Critical Milestone as Court Prepares to Rule
Statement of Yolonda C. Richardson, President and CEO of Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids WASHINGTON, July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A landmark lawsuit filed in 2019 by Brazil's Office of the Attorney General (Advocacia-Geral da União, or AGU) seeking to hold the country's largest cigarette manufac...
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The 108th Lions Clubs International Convention Successfully Concluded
Global Lions Convened in HK to Deliver Community Services, Benefiting Nearly 3,500 People 4,000 Lions from Six Continents Perform Tai Chi, Setting a SDG World Record HONG KONG, July 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 108th Lions Clubs International Convention ("The Convention"), organized by Lions Clu...
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New Echelon Insights Survey Commissioned by Rockefeller Foundation: Most Americans Back Foreign Aid a Year After USAID's End
* A majority (54%) across the political spectrum remains favorable toward foreign aid a year after USAID's dismantlement, and 8 in 10 say the path forward is to reform and strengthen foreign aid — not eliminate it. * Seven in ten Americans — including half of those who primarily support Trump...
2026-06-30 13:01
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UN Global Compact and UNEP FI Advance Ocean Investment Protocol Following Stakeholder Roundtable on Central Banks and Financial Regulators
LONDON, June 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The UN Global Compact and the Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Initiative, hosted by the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), in collaboration with the Greening Financial Regulation Initiative of the World Wide Fund for Nature (W...
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New global estimates reveal 258 million children affected by crises as learning losses threaten an entire generation
Education Cannot Wait launches new report showing that educational needs are highly concentrated in the world's most severe crises: nearly 80% of all out-of-school crisis-affected children live in just 20 countries GENEVA, June 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report released today by Education Ca...
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B612 Foundation Announces 2026 Winner of the Schweickart Prize
University of Edinburgh Researchers Brian P. Murphy and Richard E. Cannon Recognized for Proposal to Expand Planetary Defense to Humanity's New Frontiers SAN FRANCISCO, June 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- B612 Foundation announced the recipient of the annual Schweickart Prize. This year's honor goes to...
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