WHO: Vaccine Inequity ‘Demonstrates Disregard for the World’s Poorest’
The World Health Organization has written an open letter to the heads of state gathered in Rome for the G-20 meeting, urging them to increase vaccine supplies for the world’s poorest, ensure access to vaccines for all people on the move and support low…
Pandemic Further Squeezes Indian Women, Already on the Margins
Desperate for work, Sabila Dafadar walks every morning from her poor neighborhood tucked behind tall glass and chrome buildings in the business hub of Gurugram, 32 kilometers from New Delhi, to a busy intersection where day laborers wait for contractor…
THE MINISTRY FOR THE ECONOMY AND INDUSTRY Around 70 Lands Authority employees benefit from a new collective agreement
A collective agreement signed between the Lands Authority and the General Workers Union will benefit around 70 authority employees, who occupy the roles of managers and professionals. Through this agreement, a number of employees will benefit from an i…
Countries Urged to Turn Carbon Neutral Commitments Into Climate Action
Ahead of next week’s climate conference in Scotland, 10 United Nations and international agency heads, including the World Meteorological Organization, are calling on governments to turn their carbon neutral commitments into climate action.Scientists t…
THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT: President in talks with the Croatian Prime Minister and Speaker of Parliament
On the second day of his state visit to the Republic of Croatia, President of Malta George Vella exchanged views with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic.The issues approached during the meeting with the Croatian Prime Minister included aspects of…
US Lawmakers Vote to Tighten Restrictions on Huawei, ZTE
The U.S. Senate voted unanimously on Thursday to approve legislation to prevent companies that are deemed security threats, such as Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. or ZTE Corp., from receiving new equipment licenses from U.S. regulators.The Secure Equipme…