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Nigeria to Establish Union Migration Corridor Partnership with Ghana and Benin to Protect Migrant Workers

Nigeria to Establish Union Migration Corridor Partnership with Ghana and Benin to Protect Migrant Workers

Nigeria, through its Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, is actively working to establish a Union Migration Corridor Partnership with Ghana and Benin. This initiative aims to protect migrant workers and address the root causes of dangerous migration, such as unemployment and insecurity. The partnership, discussed at the 3rd ITUC-Africa Continental Workshop on Migration, Peace and Security, seeks to create a practical framework for safeguarding migrant workers moving between these three West African nations. Key components include supporting bilateral and cross-border trade union agreements, strengthening fair recruitment practices, and improving the implementation of Bilateral Labour Migration Agreements. The plan also focuses on migrant worker organizing, workplace monitoring, access to trade union representation, and functional grievance mechanisms. Trade unions, including the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and ITUC-Africa, are advocating for governments to prioritize decent job creation, social pr...

Tunisian Prime Minister Outlines 2027 Budget Aimed at Sustainable, Wealth-Creating Economy

Tunisian Prime Minister Outlines 2027 Budget Aimed at Sustainable, Wealth-Creating Economy

Tunisian Prime Minister Outlines 2027 Budget Aimed at Sustainable, Wealth-Creating Economy

COP31 Opens Under Super El Niño Threat, Developing Nations Demand Urgent Climate Finance Action

COP31 Opens Under Super El Niño Threat, Developing Nations Demand Urgent Climate Finance Action

The UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) has commenced in Antalya, Turkey, amidst the severe impacts of a climate change-fueled Super El Niño, which is causing extreme weather events globally. Developing nations, particularly in Africa, are demanding urgent action on climate finance, emphasizing that they are disproportionately affected by climate change despite having low per capita emissions. Nana Dr. Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, Chair of the Africa Group of Negotiators (AGN) on Climate Change, highlighted that African countries face crippling water shortages and other severe climate shocks while struggling with shrinking foreign aid. With global warming projected to reach 2.6°C, far exceeding the 1.5°C Paris Agreement goal, negotiators are focused on translating political commitments into operational reality, aiming for COP31 to be an 'Implementation COP'.

Marquies Page Secures Gold in 110m Hurdles at Youth Olympic Games

Marquies Page Secures Gold in 110m Hurdles at Youth Olympic Games

Marquies Page Secures Gold in 110m Hurdles at Youth Olympic Games

Global Acute Hunger Doubles in a Decade as Humanitarian Aid Declines, Report Finds

Global Acute Hunger Doubles in a Decade as Humanitarian Aid Declines, Report Finds

A new report from Action Against Hunger, highlighted at an Overseas Development Institute (ODI) event, reveals that acute food insecurity has doubled globally in the last decade. Approximately 266 million people across 47 countries and territories faced acute food insecurity in 2025, a significant increase from 2016. This surge in hunger is concentrated, with 177 million people (two-thirds of the total) residing in just 10 countries, including Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Sudan, which alone account for 82.9 million individuals. Concurrently, humanitarian funding for food security has drastically fallen by more than half over the past three years, returning to 2016 levels. Global Official Development Assistance (ODA) also decreased by 23% in 2025. This funding gap leaves Humanitarian Response Plans severely underfunded, with rates as low as 15.9% in Syria. The report also notes that nearly 30 million children under five suffered from acute malnutrition in 2025 in these 10 crisis-affected c...

Wales Reviews Future of 50-Year-Old School Milk Subsidy Scheme Amid Administrative Shift

Wales Reviews Future of 50-Year-Old School Milk Subsidy Scheme Amid Administrative Shift

The Welsh government has initiated a 10-week formal consultation to determine the future of its School Milk Subsidy Scheme (SMSS), which has provided daily milk to children aged four to 11 since 1977. This review is prompted by the UK government's Rural Payments Agency (RPA) decision to cease administering the scheme for devolved administrations starting April 2027. The Welsh government is considering two main options: establishing a new, devolved grant-funded delivery model or discontinuing the program entirely, relying instead on existing free breakfast clubs and universal primary free school meal provisions. Currently, the scheme offers free milk to full-time pupils in reception through year two and subsidized milk for pupils in years three to six. The potential discontinuation could impact approximately 80,000 schoolchildren.

OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly Calls for Redefined Global Partnerships Amidst Geopolitical Strain

OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly Calls for Redefined Global Partnerships Amidst Geopolitical Strain

The Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States – European Union (OACPS-EU) Joint Parliamentary Assembly has convened in Brussels, Belgium, with a strong emphasis on strengthening multilateralism. The Deputy Speaker and Co-President of the OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, Thomas Tayebwa, highlighted the necessity for future international cooperation to transcend mere rhetoric and instead be founded on genuine equality, mutual respect, and shared solidarity. Tayebwa outlined key economic and environmental priorities for the joint delegations, advocating for concrete economic and climate solutions and a restructured economic partnership designed to provide tangible local benefits to member states. He specifically stated, "The OACPS would like to see an economic partnership that delivers tangible benefits, including investment, local value addition, skills development and decent employment in our countries." The opening ceremony featured several distinguished speakers, including Nobel Peace Pr...

Egypt's Foreign Minister Abdelatty Meets with UNESCO Director-General to Enhance Cooperation

Egypt's Foreign Minister Abdelatty Meets with UNESCO Director-General to Enhance Cooperation

Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates, recently met with Dr. Khaled El-Enany, the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration between Egypt and UNESCO to support Egypt's sustainable development goals, particularly in education, science, and culture. Minister Abdelatty commended UNESCO's role in protecting cultural heritage, leveraging technology for educational development, and empowering youth through capacity-building programs in Egypt. He also acknowledged the progress made in UNESCO's institutional and administrative reforms under Dr. El-Enany's leadership, including the unanimous adoption of the Director-General's vision for administrative restructuring by the UNESCO Executive Board. The discussions also highlighted the need to expand cooperation to address the needs of developing nations, especially in Africa, with Egypt expressing readiness...

Ukraine's path to EU accession narrows as war drags on

Ukraine's path to EU accession narrows as war drags on

By Lili Bayer, Anna Magdalena Lubowicka and Kuba Stezycki OSZCZOW-KOLONIA, Poland, Nov 11 (Reuters) - When Russian forces invaded Ukraine in 2022, Polish farmer Miroslaw Halej wanted to help refugees who flooded across the border near the village where he lives in eastern Poland.

USDA Finalizes Rule to Modernize WIC Online Shopping and Strengthen Oversight

USDA Finalizes Rule to Modernize WIC Online Shopping and Strengthen Oversight

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) has published a final rule, effective December 7, 2026, to enable online shopping for participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). This rule removes previous regulatory barriers that mandated in-person transactions and fixed physical locations for WIC vendors, allowing state agencies to authorize retailers to accept WIC benefits online without waivers. The new regulations also introduce virtual visits as an allowable method for preauthorization and update definitions for routine monitoring and compliance buys to remove on-site requirements. These changes aim to leverage technology to enhance the shopping experience for WIC participants, improve administrative efficiency for states and vendors, and strengthen program integrity through modern, secure payment technologies and electronic benefit transfer (EBT) data insights to prevent fraud.

Ghana Nears Completion of External Debt Restructuring, Finalizing 16 of 25 Agreements with Foreign Government Creditors

Ghana Nears Completion of External Debt Restructuring, Finalizing 16 of 25 Agreements with Foreign Government Creditors

Ghana is reportedly nearing the completion of its external debt restructuring process, having finalized 16 out of 25 agreements with foreign government creditors. This progress was highlighted by the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable (GSDR) on the sidelines of the Annual IMF–World Bank Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand. The debt restructuring initiative began in December 2022, following Ghana's suspension of payments on selected external debts due to severe economic challenges. This restructuring was a crucial prerequisite for Ghana to secure a US$3 billion financial support program from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Negotiations are ongoing with Ghana's remaining non-bonded commercial creditors, who now account for less than 5% of the total debt under restructuring. The bilateral agreements involve members of Ghana’s Official Creditor Committee (OCC), established on May 12, 2023, to coordinate the restructuring of its bilateral debt under the G20 Common Framework.

Jeju Province Seeks Tong Chiefs' Support for 2028 G20 Summit Bid and Public Institution Relocations

Jeju Province Seeks Tong Chiefs' Support for 2028 G20 Summit Bid and Public Institution Relocations

Jeju Province is actively seeking to host the 2028 Group of Twenty (G20) Summit and attract public institutions as part of the second round of relocations to provincial areas. To garner support for these initiatives, Jeju Governor Wi Seong-gon addressed an event attended by over 600 tong chiefs from across the province, urging their cooperation. Tong chiefs serve as a crucial link between residents and the administration, facilitating the delivery of administrative information and connecting local issues with government agencies. Governor Wi also called upon the tong chiefs to help advance climate policies, including resource recycling and the creation of solar-income villages, with the aim of establishing Jeju as a climate-economy capital. The legal basis for the administrative role of tong chiefs is set to be strengthened starting next year, with revisions to the Local Autonomy Act clarifying their status and duties, and establishing a legal basis for local governments to pay activity allowances. The pro...