Recently we’ve seen the appetite for ESG waning as investors back off of ESG proposals and some companies abandon or scale back ESG programs. However, choosing not to engage with ESG doesn’t make ESG risks disappear, it just reduces their visibility. A recent survey from Supplier .io looked at 214 publicly traded companies from across various industries. The findings indicate that most companies face ESG risks in various areas. The survey states that: “An overwhelming majority of companies, 73%, are exposed to material risks from greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This statistic underscores the pervasive and escalating threat climate change poses…
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Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General at the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, said that last month was particularly deadly for Ukrainian civilians, with at least 219 killed and more than 1,000 injured. Since 24 February 2022 – the date of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, has documented 11,662 civilian killings and 24,207 injuries. The actual figure could be higher. “Tragically, these figures only grow, as missiles, shells and drones continue to hit cities, towns and villages across Ukraine daily,” Mr. Jenča said. Fighting on Russian soil He also voiced concern over the impact of the…
By 2050, one in every three young people on earth will be of African origin, according to the 2024 International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Global Employment Trends for Youth report. Africa’s young people will be key players in the direction of future global consumption, culture and even stability. It’s estimated that by 2050, about 72.6 million new jobs for sub-Saharan Africa’s young people will be needed. The ILO report warns of an African “youthquake” unless the continent creates new jobs. Recent countrywide protests in Kenya provide a glimpse into the scale and energy that these quakes may have. But, worryingly, many…
Condemning the incident at the weekend, the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said that the youngsters had been playing football when a shell struck its “child-friendly space” in Al Hattana, in Khartoum state. UNICEF Representative in Sudan, Sheldon Yett, said that Saturday’s attack underlined “the ongoing violence against children” in a war that has already claimed thousands of young lives. He called for an end to the violence and attacks on critical public infrastructure in a statement posted online. Ceasefire calls Fifteen months into the war in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the rival Rapid Support Forces, international efforts…
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani about the grave situation in the Red Sea following Houthi attacks on the DELTA SOUNION oil tanker and the urgent need to prevent an environmental disaster. They discussed ongoing efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and urged maximum restraint among all relevant parties. The Secretary and Foreign Minister underscored the importance of supporting Ukraine’s defense. They also discussed regional security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. Source_link
Must pay 2 employees $25K in punitive damages; $50K in wages, liquidated damages paid to 6 employees NEW YORK – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a federal consent judgment permanently prohibiting two Astoria discount stores and their owners and manager from threatening workers and obstructing investigations by the department’s Wage and Hour Division. Entered in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, the court order requires ABC 31st Street Inc., doing business as ABC Deals, and Astoria 99C Inc., doing business as Pick 99C, owners Ahmad Perwaiz and Hassan Perwaiz, and manager Mohammed Perwaiz to pay $25,000…
Benin City, 22 August 2024 – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) with support from the Kingdom of the Netherlands through its Cooperation on Migration and Partnerships to Achieve Sustainable Solutions (COMPASS) programme commissioned the handover of newly renovated classrooms and a solar powered borehole to the Uhi community as part of the Community Based Planning (CBP) initiative. Launched as a call to action in November 2023 and piloted among the Uhi community of Uhunmwode LGA in Edo state, the CBP initiative was established to empower communities to actively address key drivers of irregular migration. 50 community members, including vulnerable…
Joins Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala as consular partners WASHINGTON – As the nation begins Labor Rights Week, the U.S. Department of Labor and the Republic of Colombia today announced the South American country has joined the Consular Partnership Program to raise awareness among Colombians working in the U.S. about regulations protecting them in America’s workplaces. In collaboration with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Wage and Hour Division and Employee Benefits Security Administration, Colombian consulates in the U.S. will provide valuable information to Colombian citizens and their employers about federal laws governing workplace safety and health, wages and work hours, and employee…
ATLANTA – The U.S. Department of Labor is trying to connect 28 former employees of a Cordele home healthcare company with their share of $65,944 in back wages and liquidated damages recovered after an investigation found the employer denied them overtime wages they earned.The department’s Wage and Hour Division determined Adventist Homecare and Medical Services LLC paid a total of 96 employees straight-time rates for all hours worked, including hours over 40 in a workweek when the Fair Labor Standards Act required overtime wages be paid. After its investigation, the division recovered a total of $470,261 in back wages and liquidated damages for employees owed overtime…
The new cabinet, according to reports, completely replaces all the ministers from the government of the former Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, who was forced to step down earlier this year following pressure from criminal gangs that control large parts of the island nation. The new cabinet includes women ministers in key portfolios. Security needs Addressing journalists at the regular press briefing on Thursday, UN Deputy Spokesperson Farhan Haq said the “positive transitional governance milestone” should be accompanied by urgently needed security gains. “The Secretary-General therefore reiterates his call for the swift deployment of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission to…