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Myanmar's Parliament Elects Coup Leader Min Aung Hlaing as President
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Min Aung Hlaing, the military general who seized power in a 2021 coup, was formally elected Myanmar's 11th president on Friday after commanding a decisive parliamentary majority.
Awa Dabo Appointed as UN Deputy Human Rights Chief
MENAFN
(MENAFN) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Awa Dabo of Gambia as the new Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, the UN confirmed Monday in an official statement.
Nutrition support during pregnancy improves birth outcomes, global study finds
EIN Presswire
George Mason-led research finds that food-based prenatal supplements improve birth weights across Africa and South Asia. FAIRFAX, VA, UNITED STATES, May 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In parts of the world where daily nutrition is unstable,...
Members exchange views on transparency and non-preferential rules of origin
World Trade Organization
LDC Group presentations and expectations The LDC Group presented an updated expectations paper consolidating requests to preference-granting members regarding preferential rules of origin.
Members review possible deliverables for MC14 at final 2025 General Council meeting
World Trade Organization
In wrapping up the meeting, DG Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala thanked members for their efforts throughout the year. "You've worked hard, and in spite of the long meetings we had and sometimes very pointed discussions, I have the feeling that we are getting...
'Together for a Better Future': Helping Hands Academy granted Non-Profit Status and launches Project for 571 Children
EIN Presswire
Helping Hands Academy is now a non-profit!
DG Okonjo-Iweala congratulates 2025 cohort of WTO Young Professionals
World Trade Organization
The ninth cohort of the Young Professional Programme (YPP) joined the WTO Secretariat in January 2025. Over the past 12 months, they have engaged in the work of the WTO across 13 divisions, gaining hands-on experience of WTO activities and the...
Kremlin Condemns Ukraine’s Strikes on Black Sea Tankers
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The Kremlin has labeled Ukraine’s recent attacks on commercial tankers in the Black Sea as an “outrageous” breach of Turkish sovereignty, according to spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.
Turkish Authorities Issue Warning Over Black Sea Drone Attacks
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Turkish authorities are sounding the alarm over a series of maritime drone assaults that threaten to choke off critical Black Sea shipping lanes, with Hakan Fidan, Türkiye's top diplomat, cautioning that commercial navigation could grind...
Kremlin says Ukraine’s Black Sea strikes breached Turkish sovereignty
MENAFN
(MENAFN) According to reports, Ukraine’s recent strikes on commercial vessels in the Black Sea amounted to an “outrageous” breach of Turkish sovereignty, as stated by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
Three WTO technical assistance programmes conclude in Geneva
World Trade Organization
Congratulating the participants on the successful completion of their respective programmes, the Director of the WTO Institute for Training & Technical Cooperation, Bridget Chilala, speaking on behalf of WTO Deputy Director-General Xiangchen Zhang...
Turkey denounces Ukrainian drone strikes on Black Sea tankers
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Türkiye has condemned recent drone strikes targeting two sanctioned oil tankers off its Black Sea coast, which Ukraine is reportedly claiming responsibility for. Turkish authorities said the Gambian-flagged vessels Kairos and Virat were...
Russian attack cuts power in Kyiv region
MENAFN
(MENAFN) In the early hours of Saturday, a significant Russian assault left over 600,000 people in Ukraine's Kyiv region without electricity.
DG Okonjo-Iweala stresses important role of partnerships to boost opportunities for LDCs
World Trade Organization
Co-organized by The Gambia (Coordinator of the WTO LDC Group), Germany (EIF Funding Partner Coordinator) and the Executive Secretariat of the EIF, the event was held as part of the EIF Global Forum 2025 entitled "Accelerating Impact – On the Road...
Over One Hundred Migrants Rescued Off Mauritania’s Coast
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Mauritanian maritime authorities pulled 132 undocumented migrants from waters off the nation's coastline Wednesday, according to an official coast guard statement.
WTO Fish Fund approves USD 2.9m in first grants, gears up for next Call for Proposals
World Trade Organization
The WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies was adopted at the 12th Ministerial Conference in 2022 and entered into force on 15 September 2025, bringing the Fish Fund's grant and disbursement mandate into full effect.
Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Aspen Institute Announce New Speakers and Agenda for Bloomberg CityLab 2026 in Madrid, Spain
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
New York, NY and Madrid, Spain, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Bloomberg CityLab, the preeminent global cities summit organized by Bloomberg Philanthropies in partnership with the Aspen Institute, announced new speakers, programming,...
Mauritania Rescues Over 200 Migrants After Harrowing Journey at Sea
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Mauritania's coast guard pulled 227 irregular migrants from a distressed vessel off Nouadhibou's coast Saturday, ending a harrowing journey that began in Gambia more than ten days earlier.
Spa Market Size, Share, Trends, Forecast, and Competitive Analysis to Reach USD 21.11 Billion by 2032
EIN Presswire
Spa Market size was valued at USD 13.43 Billion in 2024, and the Spa industry revenue is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.81% from 2025 to 2032. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, October 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Global Spa Market size was...
DG Okonjo-Iweala: WTO “has important tools worth preserving”
World Trade Organization
The General Council meeting opened with a moment of silence for Carlos Perez del Castillo, the former Ambassador of Uruguay to the WTO who passed away in August.
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