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Protecting children from danger: UN experts highlight humanitarian crisis in Haiti

Protecting children from danger: UN experts highlight humanitarian crisis in Haiti

There has been a 1,000% increase in sexual violence against children in Haiti in 2024. UN experts have raised serious concerns about the impact of children of the extreme levels of brutality seen in different

Climate Migration Takes Center Stage at COP29 as Displacement Numbers Soar

Climate Migration Takes Center Stage at COP29 as Displacement Numbers Soar

Combating climate change is one of the global priorities, and the COP29 climate meeting held in Baku has shifted focus on one of today’s major humanitarian crises: climate-induced migration. As indicated earlier, due to climate

European Court Weighs Italian Migration Case: Humanitarian Grounds vs. Criminal Charges

European Court Weighs Italian Migration Case: Humanitarian Grounds vs. Criminal Charges

A Congolese woman brought her daughter and niece with a fake passport is being considered by the EU court of justice and called for humanitarian justice. In a recent opinion, one of the advocate generals

Tech layoffs: Booking.com prepares for major restructuring efforts

Tech layoffs: Booking.com prepares for major restructuring efforts

Booking Holidays, the parent company of Booking.com, is apparently looking for potential job reductions. Reuters has reported that these potential cuts are part of a comprehensive effort aimed at restructuring the organisation. In an email

Over 1,700 Migrants Attempt Channel Crossing in Small Boats Last Week

Over 1,700 Migrants Attempt Channel Crossing in Small Boats Last Week

The English Channel has documented the number of attempts in a week by unauthorized small boats. The data reveal that 1,752 migrants tried to cross the perilous route from 4 November - 10 November. The

COP29 Baku: High time global leaders found a proper climate finance solution for the ones most affected

COP29 Baku: High time global leaders found a proper climate finance solution for the ones most affected

UN climate chief Simon Stiell addressed the audience at COP29 Summit in Baku on Monday. The UN climate conference is coming after another year of record-breaking global heat and extreme natural disasters. It's being touted

Intel reintroduces free tea and coffee to boost employees morale After cost-cutting and 15,000 layoffs

Intel reintroduces free tea and coffee to boost employees morale After cost-cutting and 15,000 layoffs

Intel said it will reintroduce free coffee and tea for staff members after eliminating a number of workplace benefits earlier this year as part of significant cost-cutting measures. After a difficult year that included layoffs

New Study Reveals How Missing Deadlines Impacts Work Quality Perceptions and Professional Reputation

New Study Reveals How Missing Deadlines Impacts Work Quality Perceptions and Professional Reputation

Should you be reading this instead of working on a project, you might wish to reconsider allowing that assignment to linger. Studies on procrastination recently show that turning in work late has effects beyond only

Boeing Announces Compensation Plan for Furloughed Employees and Proceeds with Job Cuts

Boeing Announces Compensation Plan for Furloughed Employees and Proceeds with Job Cuts

Kelly Ortberg, the CEO of Boeing declared last week that the company would compensate workers who were dismissed from their jobs during the strike for the money they lost. The CEO did however state that

Canada on High Alert as US Election Sparks Migration Concerns

Canada on High Alert as US Election Sparks Migration Concerns

The Canadian authorities have escalated their measures along the border since the US election results with an expectation that there would be an influx of immigrants in the United States. They are due to Donald