The UN-CSW69 high-level meeting emphasized women’s leadership in climate action, urging stronger policies and global collaboration to advance gender equality and sustainability, particularly for African and diaspora women.
At the Global Disability Summit, leaders emphasized inclusive education for children with disabilities in crisis settings, urging global action to ensure equity, resilience, and meaningful participation for all.
WJC President Ronald S. Lauder warned that rising antisemitism threatens Western civilization, speaking at Auschwitz’s 80th liberation anniversary commemoration.
U.S. lawmakers urge an investigation into Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, citing potential national security risks and unauthorized access to sensitive federal data, sparking controversy.
The Committee of 100 condemns President Trump’s Executive Order ending birthright citizenship, citing it as unconstitutional, discriminatory, and a threat to equality and immigrant rights.
UNICEF’s State of the World’s Children 2023 report has highlighted this issue, revealing that 67 million children missed out on one or more essential vaccinations between 2019 and 2021. This is the largest sustained backslide in childhood immunization in 30 years, with vaccination coverage levels decreasing in 112 countries during the pandemic.
For 9-year-old Peng Lin, she found it difficult to understand what “destiny” means, but her father Peng XX had a deep understanding of it. When Peng Lin’s brain cancer left her on the brink of death after seeking medical help in the United States, the appearance of “New York’s Good Doctor Tak Chio Cheong” completely changed her fate.
On April 12, 2023, the “Ma Xiaohui Erhu Art Four Seasons Appreciation Forum” was successfully launched at the J Hotel Shanghai Center Cloud. After successful preparation, the event was held in the banquet hall on the 105th floor of the hotel and received a warm welcome and high praise from the audience due to its rich content and diverse forms.
Famous investor Jeremy Grantham, who is known for his past predictions of the dot-com crash and the financial crisis, warns of another epic bubble in financial markets that is bursting.
During a congressional hearing on Wednesday, the Regional Airline Association warned that the US airline industry is facing a worsening pilot shortage that will limit flight availability for passengers and raise fares.
Pakistan’s first-ever SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) Investor Map was launched Wednesday at the SDG Investment Fair 2023 during the Pakistan session.
Lin Yue, born in 1961 in Guangan, Sichuan Province, graduated from the Painting Department of Sichuan Fine Arts Institute in 1987. He currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Sichuan Artists Association and the President of the Sichuan Antique Collection Association.
. He has served as the head of the Fine Arts Department and associate professor at Beijing Zhongguancun College, and is currently a distinguished professor and master’s supervisor at the School of Arts at Chongqing University. He is a member of the China Literary and Art Volunteers Association, the China Artists Association, and the Beijing Artists Association.
Renowned for his expertise in oil painting, pastel, sketching, and calligraphy, Li Tongxin is the current President of the East-West Art and Culture Association in the United States, as well as the Honorary President of the Haipai Celebrity Painting and Calligraphy Academy, the American Asian Art Association, and the North American Painting and Calligraphy Artists Association.
According to a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center in March, nearly 7 in 10 Americans want the U.S. to take steps to reach net-zero by 2050, thus adhering to the Paris Agreement, and prioritize renewable energy over fossil fuels.
The UN Development Programme has released a report warning that the severe restrictions on women’s rights in Afghanistan, particularly in relation to education and employment, have contributed to the country’s catastrophic socio-economic situation.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has appealed for an immediate end to the hostilities in Sudan and called for the warring factions to return to the negotiating table.
Xu Yiwen has held 12 academic solo exhibitions in China’s mainland and Hong Kong, Europe, and Japan, and has participated in dozens of international and domestic large-scale exhibitions and themed academic joint exhibitions, including the 2nd Global Ink Art Biennale in 2019 and 2022 (Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre).
Musk’s latest move comes as a surprise, given that he joined experts in signing an open letter calling for a six-month pause in the development of powerful AI systems. The letter, published on the Future of Life Institute website, argued that such systems pose profound risks to society and humanity, and the pause should be used to ensure their safety through regulation.
Boosting economic growth is essential for creating jobs, increasing productivity, and generating wealth, all of which are critical for reducing poverty and improving people’s standard of living. When economies stagnate or shrink, as they are at risk of doing in the current environment, it becomes harder for individuals and families to make ends meet, let alone aspire to a better future.
