Coca-Cola System in South Africa announces R17.6 B investment
The Coca-Cola system in South Africa, composed of Coca-Cola and its authorized bottlers - Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa and Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages - today announced a planned R17.6 billion investment in South Africa through 2030. The announcement was made by Read More
‘Recipe of Change’ for zero waste of food
To tackle a major global food waste challenge United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN Tourism launched "Recipe of Change' that values immediate and tangible differences in the tourism sector that serve over 600 million guests annually and generate more Read More
Bangladesh marks 55th Independence Day
To mark the 55th Anniversary of the Great Independence and National Day of Bangladesh, the Embassy of Bangladesh in Kathmandu hosted a grand National Day reception on the other day evening in the capital. Vice President of Nepal, H.E. Ramsahay Read More
WHO members agree on PABS issue
World Health Organization (WHO) Member States have agreed to extend negotiations on the Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) annex to the WHO Pandemic Agreement, with discussions to resume in late-April ahead of its scheduled consideration by the World Health Read More
Nepal keen to upgrade Bangladesh’s Saidpur Airport to international status
Nepal has expressed strong interest in upgrading Bangladesh’s Saidpur Airport to an international airport, seeking cooperation to boost regional connectivity, trade, and tourism across the sub-region. According to "The Daily Star" news, Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari conveyed Kathmandu’s Read More
IOM, Google Cloud join hands
In the aftermath of conflict, disaster, or forced displacement, the speed of the humanitarian response can change lives. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has collaborated with Google Cloud and mapping specialists Network Geographic Information Systems (NGIS) to reimagine IOM’s Read More
IOM at 75: First Steps of a Global Migration Story
Following the end of the Second World War, countries across Europe were struggling to rebuild societies shaken by years of destruction and displacement. Cities lay in ruins, economies were fragile, and millions of people had been uprooted from their homes. Read More
UN’s new framework to measure disaster risk
The United Nations has endorsed a new global statistical framework for disaster-related statistics to help countries better understand and reduce growing disaster risks. The Global Disaster-Related Statistics Framework (G-DRSF) establishes internationally agreed guidance on how governments produce statistics on disasters Read More
IOM-Spain for strengthening migration issue
Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Amy Pope and senior Spanish Government officials in Madrid aims to strengthen cooperation on migration governance and human mobility, reaffirming the strong partnership between IOM and Spain in advancing safe, orderly Read More
Eid Al Fitr 2026 celebrations across world
Muslims across the world look to the skies as crescent moon sightings mark the holiday. Eid al-Fitr is a special occasion for Muslim and is a time for celebration with family and loved ones. Eid ul Fitr marks the end Read More