Last year was the deadliest so far, with 280 aid workers killed in 33 countries – an “outrageously high number”, said the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The figure represents a 137 per cent increase compared to 2022, when 118 aid workers were killed. UN chief António Guterres said in his message for the day that a climate of imunity meant perpetrators of violence and disinformation campaigns against humanitarians “do not fear justice.” “We demand that governments put pressure on all parties to conflict to protect civilians”, he added. “We must all do more to protect…
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Ethiopia’s recent macroeconomic reforms, supported by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, could have profound implications for the country and the region. The key reforms include the use of a floating exchange rate system and of interest rates as a policy tool. They were introduced just ahead of the approval of a financial package that could eventually amount to about US$20 billion by the IMF and the World Bank. Ethiopia is also expected to save about US$5 billion from its credit restructuring following the IMF deal. The financial package aims to tackle pressing issues such as inflation,…
The international airport had been closed due to rampant gang violence in the country. The flight carried nearly 15 metric tonnes of medicine and medical supplies to be added to the resources of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Mr. Dujarric said this will “support critical, lifesaving operations as insecurity continues to restrict people’s access to healthcare, mainly in the metropolitan area of the capital Port-au-Prince and in the Artibonite department.” Funding shortfall The Secretary-General’s spokesperson said that local non-governmental organizations along with WHO are providing many services to displaced civilians, including “screening for malnutrition,…
Date of action: June 28, 2024Type of action: Consent judgmentEmployer name: Ikaros Gourmet Co., operating as Simon’s Food ConcessionsAddress: 1412 Chelton Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15226Allegations: Prompted by the findings of an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division, the department’s Office of the Solicitor filed suit in September 2023 against Ikaros Gourmet Co., a food stand operating as Simon’s Food Concessions, citing numerous violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The division determined that the company failed to pay overtime wages to six employees for hours over 40 in a workweek; instead paying straight-time wages for all…
The sharp increase is being driven by diseases, including cholera and malaria, high food insecurity, and limited access to safe drinking water and other essential services, according to the analysis by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Technical Working Group. Yemen has been mired in conflict and economic collapse for nearly a decade. As Government forces, backed by a Saudi-led coalition, and Houthi rebels, continue to battle, more than 18 million people, over half the population, require humanitarian aid to survive. Young children going hungry The report covers the period from November 2023 to October 2024. It found that…
Speaking on behalf of Secretary-General António Guterres, UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner said the UN and partners were continuing to deliver “critical humanitarian assistance”, focusing on communities on the frontlines, but there is “growing concern about the decrease in humanitarian funding amidst the significant scale of need.” Infrastructure, including homes, hospitals, energy and water systems, continue to be hit as Russia continues its offensive and “support is needed now more than ever”, Mr. Steiner added. There are 24 different UN entities and around 3,000 personnel working alongside State and local authorities to meet immediate needs but also “pave the way to…
Parte del esfuerzo de toda la administración para mejorar el acceso lingüístico y la equidadWASHINGTON – El Departamento del Trabajo de los EE. UU. conmemora el 24° aniversario de la Orden ejecutiva 13166, que obliga al gobierno federal a mejorar el acceso a los servicios y programas para las personas con dominio limitado del inglés, y reafirma su compromiso de mejorar la accesibilidad de la comunicación para todos los trabajadores.El Presidente Bill Clinton firmó la Orden ejecutiva 13166 el 11 de agosto de 2000, “para mejorar el acceso a los programas y actividades dirigidos y asistidos por el gobierno federal a las…
Situated in southern Ukraine, Zaporizhzhya is Europe’s largest nuclear plant and has been under Russian control since shortly after the launch of the full-scale invasion in February 2022. An IAEA team located there was informed that an explosive carried by a drone detonated just outside the plant’s protected area. Appeal for restraint The impact site was close to the essential cooling water sprinkler ponds and about 100 metres from the Dniprovska power line, the only remaining 750 kilovolt (kV) line that provides a power supply to the plant. The IAEA team immediately visited the area and reported that the damage…
“To give you an example, that is equivalent to the entire population of Australia,” UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists attending his daily briefing in New York. He said OCHA “continues to be extremely alarmed by the worsening food situation in the country” and the 26 million figure includes 750,000 people who are “just one step away from famine”. Situation set to worsen In Sudan, rising food prices, access challenges, and the impact of conflict are compounding people’s limited access to food. Last month, the price of local food increased by 16 per cent when compared to May and is 120 per…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor is marking the 24th anniversary of Executive Order 13166 – which requires the federal government to improve access to services and programs for persons with limited English proficiency – and affirming its commitment to improving communication accessibility for all workers.President Bill Clinton signed Executive Order 13166 on Aug. 11, 2000, “to improve access to federally conducted and federally assisted programs and activities for persons who, as a result of national origin, are limited in their English proficiency.”In November 2023, the department announced the release of its updated Language Access Plan, which included the establishment of…