Europe’s prosperity depends on its connectivity, both within its borders and to the world, and aviation makes that possible. At IATA’s Wings of Change Europe this week there was broad agreement on the strategic importance of the sector. The challenge Read More

In recent decades, many countries have made meaningful progress in developing community-based mental health services. Moreover, rights-based approaches have gained traction as people with lived experience increasingly have a voice in shaping mental health policy and services. These developments have Read More

Across Asia and the Pacific, Governments already know which measures can keep transport working when hazards strike. The priority is to put them into daily decisions, update design standards for today's climate, build alternative routes and contingencies into networks, improve Read More

Shanghai Cooperation Organization The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was established in 2001. Before forming SCO, there was Shanghai Five formed on 26 April 1996 by China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan. In June 2001, the leaders of these five nations Read More

South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was established with the signing of the SAARC Charter in Dhaka on 8 December 1985 by Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. SAARC Read More

GROUP OF SEVEN The Group of Seven (G-7) is a global organization that meets to discuss economic and financial issues. Its members are France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Government leaders of these countries Read More

A passenger arrives at the airport with a valid passport, a confirmed ticket and an eVisa. But how does the airline know that the eVisa is authentic? It's an important question because before a passenger can board an international flight, Read More

Global political leaders think that September is extremely important for global diplomacy and generally say "September is a Super Bowl of Diplomacy." For the diplomats and political leaders around the globe September is considered as the busiest time. This is Read More

Commonwealth The word "commonwealth" broadly means a political community or state founded for the common good. Today, it most frequently refers to the Commonwealth of Nations, an international association of 60 independent member states, or is used as a specific Read More

African Union The African Union is a continental union of 55 member states located on the continent of Africa. The AU was announced in the Sirte Declaration in Sirte, Libya, on 9 September 1999, calling for the establishment of the Read More