Public Interest
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 ...
2026-08-24 12:00
581
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...
2026-08-20 09:40
857
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...
2026-08-18 18:31
2901
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
2026-08-15 08:00
1339
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...
2026-08-13 01:31
5567
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 /...
2026-08-12 00:00
2303
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...
2026-07-30 22:24
1741
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...
2026-07-10 18:25
4410
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
2060
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...
2026-06-23 23:00
4209
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...
2026-06-23 18:10
5169
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...
2026-06-23 12:01
5551
G7 Leaders Confront Middle East Crisis with Joint Israeli-Palestinian Proposals in Hand
ÉVIAN, France, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As heads of government and top diplomats arrived at this week's G7 Leaders' Summit in Évian-les-Bains, they are entering intense policy discussions around the Middle East crisis with a groundbreaking blueprint in hand: fresh multilateral funding commit...
2026-06-16 21:52
4255
Senior Sustainability Leaders Gather at European Parliament to Advance Corporate Sustainability and Competitiveness
BRUSSELS, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The UN Global Compact today convened
senior sustainability leaders, policymakers and business representatives at the
European Parliament for the European Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) Platform
2026-06-11 21:00
5649
UK, Australia, and Canada Announce Launch of Major New International Fund to Scale Civil Society and Tackle Root Causes of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
LONDON, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Amid continuing instability in the Middle East, three world powers combined forces today with a long-term policy shift aimed at breaking out of the stalemate. At a foreign ministerial meeting in Chevening, the UK, along with partners Australia and Canada, sai...
2026-06-11 14:20
3924
810 million women still not using mobile internet in low- and middle-income countries, compared to 595 million men
Persistent barriers related to affordability, skills and safety concerns continue to limit women's digital inclusion in low- and middle-income countries LONDON, June 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The gender gap in mobile internet adoption narrowed slightly in 2025 according to the 'Mobile Gender Gap R...
2026-06-10 22:00
1656
2026 World Cup: Global Health Leaders Demand FIFA End its Coca-Cola Partnership - Vital Strategies
NEW YORK, June 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A formidable coalition of global health experts and advocates is demanding FIFA commit to ending its partnership with Coca-Cola by 2030. The Kick Big Soda Out movement first targeted FIFA during the 2025 Club World Cup in the United States—where campaigners ...
2026-06-04 12:01
1371
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Commits $25 Million to the UNICEF-led Child Nutrition Fund
SALT LAKE CITY, May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints announced today a $25 million commitment to UNICEF for the
Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) – a contribution that will unlock an additional $25
million through theCNF Match Challenge
2026-05-20 23:37
6340
13th International Art of Giving Day Celebrated in 190 Countries
BHUBANESHWAR, India, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 13th International Art of
Giving
2026-05-19 15:16
5066
Rockefeller Foundation Awarded US$350M+ to Reach 731 Million People Amid 2025's Historic Decline in Global Aid
2025 Impact Report, "Big Bets, Real Results," highlights $32 billion in total capital mobilized into solutions for millions of people in Africa, Asia, Latin America & the Caribbean, Europe, the United States, and more NEW YORK, May 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rockefeller Foundation today releas...
2026-05-18 12:01
3717
Week's Top Stories
Most Reposted
AIMX Singapore 2026 Accelerates AI Deployment Through Catalysing Industry Innovation and Advancing Global Collaborations
[Picked up by 302 media titles]
2026-08-24 10:00
Henox and Nexusguard Announce Strategic Alliance at BATIC 2026 to Power and Protect the Next Generation of Digital Infrastructure
[Picked up by 296 media titles]
2026-08-25 10:00OGA 2026 Positions Kuala Lumpur as the Regional Marketplace for Southeast Asia's Energy Growth
[Picked up by 291 media titles]
2026-08-24 15:42
Rewarding Meetings Begin At Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur At KL Midtown
[Picked up by 289 media titles]
2026-08-25 07:00
RHINOSHIELD AirX Sets GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title in Record-Breaking Near-Space Drop Challenge
[Picked up by 281 media titles]
2026-08-26 16:08