Press Releases

City of Boston

Mayor Michelle Wu joined City departments and local and state partners to kick off a historic summer of global events across Boston, including Boston 250, the FIFA World Cup™, and Sail Boston.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) All 1,248 players across 48 nations have been officially confirmed for the 2026 FIFA World Cup following the submission of final squad lists to FIFA, world football's governing body announced Tuesday — setting the stage for the most...

City of Boston

Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the City of Boston will host six community watch parties for residents, families, and visitors this summer.

World Trade Organization

The co-Chairs, Ambassador James Baxter of Australia, Ambassador Clara Delgado of Cabo Verde and Ambassador Patricia Benedetti of El Salvador, explained that adopting a thematic focus for each meeting helps maintain closer links to the Work Plan....

MENAFN

(MENAFN) The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Tuesday that the hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship is unlikely to escalate dramatically — though officials warned that further infections among passengers cannot be ruled...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) The World Health Organization has indicated that there is no current sign of a large-scale outbreak following the cluster of hantavirus infections detected on board the MV Hondius cruise ship, although further cases among exposed...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Three individuals suspected of carrying hantavirus have been removed from the outbreak-stricken cruise ship and are en route to the Netherlands for urgent medical attention, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom...

EIN Presswire

Morabeza: Decolonizing Global Health & Celebrating 50 Years of Progress in Cabo Verde PROVIDENCE, RI, UNITED STATES, September 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Cape Verdean American Medical Society (CVAMS) proudly announces its 5th Annual...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Cabo Verde, Mauritius, and Seychelles have achieved a landmark public health victory by eliminating measles and rubella, becoming the first sub-Saharan nations to reach this milestone, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced Monday....

South African Government

Second World Summit for Social Development, Doha, Qatar Thank you, Mr President, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, It is my honour to deliver this statement on behalf of Australia, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Georgia,...

World Trade Organization

"Two years ago, in Abu Dhabi, we stood together to launch the WEIDE Fund. At that moment, we spoke not only about the challenges women face in trade, but about the opportunities ahead - particularly in digital trade," DG Okonjo-Iweala said, noting...

Government of Slovenia

SLOVENIA, March 22 - While not all countries are water bankrupt, enough critical systems around the world have crossed these thresholds, affecting all of us due to our interconnectedness through trade, migration, climate feedback and geopolitical...

World Trade Organization

General Council H.E. Ms Clare Kelly (New Zealand) Dispute Settlement Body H.E. Mr Guilherme de Aguiar Patriota (Brazil) Trade Policy Review Body H.E. Ms Nella Pepe Tavita-Levy (Samoa) Council for Trade in Goods: H.E. Mr Erwin Bollinger...

Government of Slovenia

SLOVENIA, February 16 - “I am delighted to be able to host my colleague, Foreign Minister Tinoco.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Corruption continues to pose a significant challenge across Africa, with most Sub-Saharan countries ranking among the lowest globally, according to the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index released on Tuesday by Transparency International....

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Transparency International unveiled alarming findings Tuesday showing corruption "remains a serious problem" across the African continent, with the majority of Sub-Saharan nations landing at the bottom of the 2025 global corruption...

EIN Presswire

70 Embassies Unite to Celebrate Global Culture at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center International Trade Center in Washington, DC WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, December 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Tuesday, December...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Senegal has been elected to helm the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for the 2026-2030 term, Senegalese authorities confirmed on Sunday.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Thursday that the expanded deployment of innovative malaria interventions—including dual-ingredient mosquito nets and WHO-endorsed vaccines—helped avert an estimated 170 million cases and 1...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Friday's historic draw ceremony at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, mapped out the unprecedented 48-team format for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking the tournament's most dramatic expansion in history.