International News

Global Girls Scholarship Foundation (GGSF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, USA, announces the appointment of Dr. Chikondi Lisimba Mpokosa to its board of directors. Dr. Lisimba Mpokosa has spent her career managing programs for international development, children’s education, gender equality, and humanitarian projects around the world. Originally from Malawi, Dr. … Read more

Consumer groups in the Asia-Pacific region are launching a petition that urges the World Health Organisation (WHO) to respect consumer rights and access to innovative nicotine products, arguing that removal of access may only exacerbate the smoking problem during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We urge WHO to provide guidance based on sound scientific facts, methodologies and principles,” the Coalition of … Read more

Qatar National Tourism Council announces that as Qatar prepares to re-open its borders, Doha has been named as the second safest city in the world in Numbeo’s Crime Index by City 2021.  The index, which tracks safety in 431 cities, reaffirms the country’s outstanding level of safety and security, while strengthening Doha’s reputation as a desirable … Read more