Digital tech investment, critical to workforce in least-developed nations — Global Issues

Digital tech investment, critical to workforce in least-developed nations — Global Issues

That’s according to the report Present and future of work in the Least Developed Countries, published on Friday by the International Labour Organization (ILO).  Economic and social progress in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) have been slowed by the impact of the #COVID19 pandemic, climate change and the continuing energy and…

Digital tech investment, critical to workforce in least-developed nations — Global Issues

Consign chemical weapons to ‘pages of history’, urges disarmament chief — Global Issues

Secretary-General António Guterres issued a statement hailing the “powerful testament” that the convention represents, as a successful example of multilateralism, and the security that it can provide.  “We cannot allow an erosion of this essential pillar of the disarmament and non-proliferation regime,” he said.  “There can be no justification for…

Marvel’s Heroes Are Being Dragged Into Fortnite’s Greatest Battle Yet

Marvel’s Heroes Are Being Dragged Into Fortnite’s Greatest Battle Yet

A big part of the appeal of Fortnite is that it gives life to all our childhood fantasies about heroes from different universes teaming up to battle evil. The game now includes skins based on Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Tron, Naruto, Street Fighter and countless other iconic franchises. But sometimes…

Commitment to African Medicines Agency Needs More Than Words — Global Issues

Commitment to African Medicines Agency Needs More Than Words — Global Issues

To date, 19 countries have already ratified the treaty. However, this number remains far short of the 55 AU member states and excludes some of the region’s power houses such as South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Senegal. Credit: Charles Mpaka/IPS Opinion by Johnpaul Omollo, Taonga Chilalika (nairobi/johannesburg) Friday, April 29,…