Day: December 2, 2022
FAO in Review: Dynamic crisis management
Shortly after FAO’s Director-General QU Dongyu took office in August 2019, the world was shaken by an unprecedented shock – the COVID-19 pandemic. Taking stock at the recent Joint Meeting of the 134th Session of the Programme Committee and the 194th Session of the Finance Committee, QU spoke about the progress the Organization had made in improving its efficiency and
DRC Rebels Deny Civilian Massacre as Truce Breaks Down
Democratic Republic of Congo rebels with the March 23 Movement, known as M23, have denied the military’s accusation they carried out a massacre of civilians as a truce between the sides has broken down. Brigadier General Sylvain Ekenge accused M23 rebels and their Rwandan backers of targeting Congolese civilians. At a press conference Thursday in Kinshasa, Ekenge said Rwandan defense
US Designates Iran, China as Countries of Concern Over Religious Freedom
The United States on Friday designated China, Iran and Russia, among others, as countries of particular concern under the Religious Freedom Act over severe violations, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. In a statement, Blinken said those designated as countries of particular concern, which also include North Korea and Myanmar, engaged in or tolerated severe violations of religious freedom.
St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister charts new trajectory for twin-island nation at an exclusive event in Dubai
Dubai, Dec. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Terrance Drew, set the tone for the direction his country will be taking at a recent exclusive invite-only event in Dubai. The event was one of many engagements undertaken by the Prime Minister and his delegation which included the […]
Leading Global Operator Selects Synchronoss to Deliver Personal Cloud Offering
Leading Provider of Mobile, Telecommunications and ISP Services Rolling Out Personal Cloud Offering to Safeguard Files, Photos, Videos, and Other Digital Content BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (“Synchronoss” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SNCR), a global leader and innovator in cloud, messaging and digital products and platforms, today announced a […]
Francisco Oliva Named Business Development Manager, South America for Nikkiso Clean Energy and Industrial Gases Group
TEMECULA, Calif., Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nikkiso Cryogenic Industries’ Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (“Group”), a part of the Nikkiso Co., Ltd (Japan) group of companies, is pleased to announce that Francisco Oliva has been named Business Development Manager for South America. Francisco has both a Mechanical Engineering and MBA degree and […]
Water For People Expands Country Programs in East Africa to Include Tanzania
Water For People Tanzania is the first program expansion in 10 years Denver, CO & Dodoma, Tanzania, Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — This fall, Water For People launched Water For People Tanzania, the first new country program in ten years and the fourth in Africa. Program expansions like this are critical for reaching the […]