International
Um Hong-gil Human Foundation launches flood relief operation in Nepal
The Um Hong-gil Human Foundation (UHF) has announced today (September 11, 2026) that it is intensifying relief operations for survivors of the catastrophic flooding that struck Nepal on August 26, said the UHF press release. The Um Hong-gil Human Foundation Read More
Associated Press marks 180th year
Founded in 1846, AP is an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City. Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting today remains the most trusted source of news being operates as a cooperative, Read More
Liveability Challenge marks 10th edition
The Liveability Challenge (TLC), Asia’s largest sustainability solutions platform presented by Temasek Foundation, launched its milestone 10th edition today with a record of over S$5.5 million in catalytic funding for 2027 – its largest funding pool yet – as it Read More
Migration routes grow dangerous: IOM
New data released by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), migrant deaths have more than doubled along the Central Mediterranean Route and tripled along the Eastern Mediterranean Route. The report added that in the first four months of 2026 compared with the same period Read More
US terminates TPS of 11 nations including Nepal
The U.S. government has officially ended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) of 11 countries-- Afghanistan, Cameroon, Haiti, Honduras, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, South Sudan, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen-- that cannot be challenged anywhere. The Trump administration’s moves have ended the fate Read More
Africa CDC – WHO call for urgent action on Ebola in DRC
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have called for an urgent scale-up of the community-led Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The call followed a joint Read More
World Breastfeeding Week
Every year from 1 to 7 August World Breastfeeding Week is being celebrated in over 120 countries aiming to protect, promote and support breastfeeding to improve child health, empower mothers and build strong support systems worldwide. This year (2026) the Read More
Trafficking victims are being forced into Scam Networks, IOM Warns
Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide have been trafficked by criminal networks and forced to participate in online scams in a multibillion-dollar criminal industry, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) warns today, in advance of 30 July which marks World Read More
Ukraine war displaces 3.9 million people: IOM
An estimated 3.9 million people remained internally displaced in Ukraine as of June 2026. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reports in its press note has stated that the number of internally displaced people has stayed at around 12 per Read More
WHO releases GHSS reports
The World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a new report assessing progress in implementing the Global Health Sector Strategies (GHSS) on HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) for 2022–2030. Released during the 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026) Read More