A leading insurance provider says a major cause of loss and risk is rising liability from harassment and abuse claims.
WASHINGTON (AN) — A leading insurance provider for international organizations says a major cause of loss and risk is the rise in liability from global harassment and abuse claims.
High risk environments are nothing new for international aid groups, whose employees suffer accidents or risk being attacked or kidnapped by militants. International organizations' food and equipment can be targets of theft and destruction.
The five-year partnership aims to help ski federations, venues and race organizers better manage natural and artificial snow.
But the International Labor Organization notes the post-pandemic job recovery for 15- to 24-year-olds is not universal.
Worker protections against effects of climate change and biological hazards are on the labor conference's agenda.
But unequal access to job opportunities, particularly for women in low-income countries, remains a problem.
The ability to keep an important issue on the public agenda can depend on how an organization frames the debate.
The U.N. and other organizations anticipate a second round of reduced U.S. support and engagement with Trump's return.
Nations have mobilized US$100 billion a year for climate financing; now, more than US$1 trillion a year may be needed.
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik will succeed career diplomat Linda Thomas-Greenfield as U.S. envoy to the U.N.
