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Hong Kong's First "Light the World" Giving Machines Launch

Christmas Glass Giving Town Opens to Celebrate the Spirit of Giving HONG KONG, Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This Christmas, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Church) will launch the first "Light the World" Giving Machines charity initiative inHong Kong. The Giving Machines, r...

2024-11-18 12:14 2140

RSPO Members Adopt the 2024 Principles and Criteria and Independent Smallholder Standard

Following an extensive and thorough revision process, the revised RSPO Standards have been officially adopted by RSPO Members at the 21st RSPO General Assembly (GA21) inBangkok, Thailand. BANGKOK, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the annual Roundtable Conference on Sustainable Palm Oil (R...

2024-11-14 00:44 2565

Think You've Been Harmed By Products Containing Talc? You May Have The Right To Vote On The Plans Of Reorganization Filed By Imerys Talc And/Or Cyprus Mines That Determine How Talc Personal Injury Claims Against These Debtors Are Treated

Vote on the Plans by December 16, 2024 NEW YORK, Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The following statement is being issued by Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC regarding the Imerys Talc and Cyprus Mines Bankruptcy Cases. If you have a Talc Personal Injury Claim, your rights are affected by an ...

2024-11-13 23:30 2906

Yunmeng county in Central China's Hubei taps into rich cultural relics to develop cultural tourism

BEIJING, Nov. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from People's Daily: Yunmeng county in centralChina's Hubei province is leveraging its rich historical and cultural resources to boost the development of cultural tourism. The local authorities have explored a new path to drive cultural tourism with ...

2024-11-09 13:51 5622

A Global Movement for Peace Sparks Young Creatives into Action

Students Rebuild invites young people to use their power and creativity to build a more peaceful world—and raise$1 million for peacebuilding organizations around the world. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Creative Visions is launching the Student's Rebuild'sSpark Peace Project, ...

2024-11-04 20:00 1762

Registries using Internet Watch Foundation, Public Interest Registry protections triple in crackdown on commercial child sexual abuse gangs

New partnership provides protection from child sexual abuse material for 37,842,025 new domains in six months 'Now is the time' to act, with IWF protection available at no cost, thanks to sponsorship by Public Interest Registry. CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom, Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A "landmar...

2024-10-30 22:00 2469

The FII Institute Announces Findings of 2024 FII PRIORITY Compass

Major Survey Reveals Global Citizen Confidence Crisis RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A global survey has revealed dramatic drops in satisfaction levels amongst citizens from 24 countries, representing 62% of the world's population.

2024-10-30 04:05 3064

Special Olympics Calls on G7 Nations to Strengthen Commitment to Disability Inclusion at Historic Summit

CEO Mary Davis Joins US Government Delegation for First-Ever G7 Ministers' Meeting on Inclusion and Disability  UMBRIA, Italy, Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At the first-ever G7 Ministers' Meeting on Inclusion and Disability, held inUmbria, Italy from October 14-16, 2024, Special Olympics C...

2024-10-17 11:46 2200

Asian Hall of Fame Inducts Class of 2024

20th Anniversary Ceremony Launches $8 Million Capital Campaign LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Asian Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2024 onOctober 19 live from Biltmore Los Angeles and streaming on Roku GAME. Getty Images red carpet starts at3:30 p.m. The UCLA Air Force ROTC Honor Guard...

2024-10-16 23:20 2866

Rapid Response in Lebanon: Education Cannot Wait and Strategic Partners Approve Additional US$1.5 Million First Emergency Response in Lebanon, Total ECW Funding in Lebanon Tops US$25.8 Million

As conflict escalates, 1.2 million people are displaced with children facing grave risks. The expanded ECW First Emergency Response delivered by UNICEF will support quality, holistic education in high-risk zones, reaching 20,330 children. NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to th...

2024-10-16 12:30 2583

Members Health Calls for National Reform to Strengthen Healthcare and Bolster Economic Prosperity and Social Wellbeing

MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Members Health is calling for major reforms to boost health care accessibility and affordability and improve transparency of hospitals and doctors acrossAustralia as part of a landmark report released today for the not-for-profit health insuranc...

2024-10-16 06:12 1862

Operation Smile Featured in "Beyond the Code," a New Branded Series that Explores How AI Is Driving Transformative Change

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global nonprofit Operation Smile today announced its involvement in Beyond the Code, a new branded series presented by Partnership onAI (PAI) and produced by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions. The first of its kind, this online series – which...

2024-10-15 21:00 1460

Public Interest Registry Unveils Winners of 6th Annual .ORG Impact Awards at DC Ceremony Hosted by Emmy Winner Alan Cumming

Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation named 2024 .ORG of the Year, selected from over 1,700 applicants from more than 87 countries WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Public Interest Registry (PIR), the people behind the .ORG domain, announced the winners of the.ORG Impact Awards, an annual celebr...

2024-10-09 21:00 3070

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Rejects Petition to List Long-Tailed Macaques Under the Endangered Species Act

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 7, 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ("USFWS" or "the Service") declined to accept a petition filed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and other advocacy groups to list long-tailed macaque ("LTM") monkeys (Macaca fascic...

2024-10-08 03:31 2541

Rockefeller Foundation Joins G20 Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty to Advance Climate-Resilient School Meals

ROME, Oct. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rockefeller Foundation became the first philanthropy to join the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty (Global Alliance) at an event today with its PresidentRajiv Shah, the Brazilian Ambassador to theRome-based Agencies, Carla Barroso Carneiro, and The ...

2024-10-04 19:45 3813

Education Cannot Wait Announces US$9 Million Cost Extension for Multi-Year Resilience Programme in Iraq: Total ECW Funding Now Tops US$23 Million

Delivered by Save the Children with a consortium of international and local partners, the extended ECW grant prioritizes quality education outcomes for vulnerable children and adolescents. NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Education Cannot Wait (ECW) announced today aUS$9 million cost exten...

2024-10-03 06:05 2038

CCTV+: Xi vows greater national achievements, contributions to humanity's peace, development

BEIJING, Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- President Xi Jinping on Monday said that the Chinese people will score more remarkable achievements and make greater contributions to the noble cause of peace and development of humanity.   Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party o...

2024-10-02 13:30 2795

Rockefeller Foundation and Thailand International Cooperation Agency Celebrate 60 years of Partnership during AsiaXchange 2024

BANGKOK, Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rockefeller Foundation's AsiaXchange 2024 commenced inBangkok, today, bringing together over 250 stakeholders to accelerateAsia's equitable green transformation. Over the course of three days, "Accelerating Asia's equitable green transformation: Taking a ...

2024-10-02 01:15 3022

A Movement United: Education Cannot Wait Executive Director Joins Global Citizens, Activists and Celebrities on Stage at Global Citizen Festival

Education must come first in our global efforts to defeat poverty, defend the planet and demand equity.  NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At this weekend's Global Citizen Festival, Education Cannot Wait (ECW) Executive Director Yasmine Sherif lit up the stage inNew York's Central Park wi...

2024-09-29 06:00 2178

Rockefeller Foundation Announces AsiaXchange 2024: A Blueprint for Asia's Green & Resilient Future

BANGKOK, Sept. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With the general debate of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly underway, The Rockefeller Foundation announced that it will be hosting AsiaXchange 2024 next week ( October 1-3, 2024) in Bangkok, Thailand. With the theme, "Accelerating Asia...

2024-09-27 11:00 2582
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