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com GLOBAL REPORT ON FOOD CRISES FINDS THAT IN 2017 MAJOR FAMINES WERE PARTLY AVERTED BUT FOOD SECURITY REMAINS CRITICAL FAIR TAXATION: COMMISSION PUTS IN PLACE FIRST EU COUNTER-MEASURES ON LISTED NON-COOPERATIVE TAX JURISDICTIONS development assistance and peace building sup - port in an integrated way — and thereby increasing the resilience of people and communities in part - ner countries.

The Global Report on Food Crises indicates that major risks of famine were avert - ed in 2017 in the four coun - tries that were declared at risk in early 2017: Yemen, Somalia, South Sudan and North Nigeria.

Neven Mimica, Commis - sioner for International Co - operation and Develop - ment, who presented the report today in Rome, said: «In 2017, the Global Report on Food Crises alerted us about the risk of famines in a number of partner countries.

The first actions of the group were to set up studies on their carbon emissions: CDPCDP Cities 2011: Global Report on C40 Cities and Climate Action in Megacities and C40 Cities Baseline and Opportunities.

As part of the celebrations on September 8, UNESCO will also launch the Global Report on Adult Learning and Education (GRALE III), which calls on all countries to invest in lifelong learning.

A global report on education philanthropy suggests employee volunteerism and engaging small, local projects is more important for Australian companies than any other country.

Adult learning and education can improve health and well - being, employment opportunities and develop local communities, according to the third Global Report on Adult Learning and Education (GRALE III), produced by UNESCO's Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL).

Category: Africa, Asia, Central America, English, Europe, global citizenship education, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America, Universal Education · Tags: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adult learning and education, Global Report on Adult Learning and Education, GRALE III, International Literacy Day, UNESCO Director - General Irina Bokova

In UNAIDS's two - hundred - page global report on the epidemic, released in July, vaccines received only a cursory reference.

A new global report on the HIV / AIDS epidemic spotlights success in both prevention and treatment efforts, but also stresses that countries must dramatically ramp up both if the world hopes to meet the ambitious goals agreed upon last year at a special session of the United Nations.

That was the warning last month from the World Health Organization in its first global report on the growing ability of bacteria to resist antibiotics.

WHO, UNICEF and IBFAN have prepared the first joint global report on the status of the Code in 194 countries.

Baby Milk Action will be joining partners in the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) in Geneva on 12 May to present the latest global report on baby food company marketing practices.

Not exact matches

She has reported on global financial markets for a decade, previously working for News Corporation in London and the Fox Business Network in New York City.

Professional services firm Deloitte recently published its 2017 report on global trends in human capital.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

She also reported on the Arab Spring and its impact on the global markets, providing detailed coverage of the uprising in the island nation of Bahrain.

On Wednesday, reports surfaced suggesting that the bank, facing several investigations into its mortgage practices, is seeking a global settlement with U.S. government authorities in multiple jurisdictions.

At that same time, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Control's Fourth Assessment Report called climate change an «unequivocal» threat to humanity's stability; extinction rates were accelerating; dry regions were becoming more arid; and global fisheries were collapsing.

«A notable increase in global protectionism remains the most important source of uncertainty facing the Canadian economy,» the central bank said in its quarterly report on the economy.

Based on a global ranking of happiness levels across 156 countries, Finland has claimed the No. 1 spot in this year's World Happiness Report.

The company has reported sharp growth for years, though it is still tiny on the global scale compared to Nike (NKE) and Adidas (ADDYY).

Term Sheet reported yesterday on the wild goose chase to answer the simple question: How much money did unicorn Rubicon Global raise and at what valuation?

In a New Yorker report, Arianna Huffington, the founder and CEO of Thrive Global, calls on companies to reassess their values: «This includes rejecting the cult of the top performer, which tolerates otherwise unacceptable behavior, and instead building a culture that functions as the company's immune system: surfacing cases of abuse and identifying toxic elements as fast as possible, and then quickly rejecting them.»

As reiterated in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report issued on March 31, scientists estimate that we can emit no more than 500 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide in order to limit the increase in global temperature to just 2 degrees C by 2100 (and governments attending the successive climate summits have agreed in principle to this objective).

Global oil supply rose in June as compliance with an OPEC - led deal to freeze production showed signs that it was stalling, the International Energy Agency (IEA) noted in its latest market report on Thursday.

Tapestry on Tuesday reported earnings and sales that topped expectations, fueled by global growth of the Coach brand and an encouraging holiday season.

But a report by the OECD published on March 16 indicated that there is still no global consensus on how best to proceed with the taxation of the digital economy or on the merits of an interim solution.

Investor sentiment shifted dramatically in the fourth quarter of last year, according to venture capital researcher CB Insights, which released its fourth - quarter report on global venture capital financing on Tuesday.

According to the WEF's most recent Global Gender Gap report on economic opportunity for women, Saudi Arabia ranks 137th of 142 countries — despite all that recent progress.

Businesspeople from the U.S. spend more on work - related travel than corporate travelers from any other country in the world, but Chinese business - travel spending is expected to overtake the U.S. in the near future, according to a new report from the Global Business Travel Association.

(And if you're in the market for more startling numbers having to do with gender diversity, «the findings come on the heels of a report by the McKinsey Global Institute that showed $ 28 trillion could be added to global GDP by 2025 if men and women contributed equally to the workforce,» the UK's Guardian newspaper Global Institute that showed $ 28 trillion could be added to global GDP by 2025 if men and women contributed equally to the workforce,» the UK's Guardian newspaper global GDP by 2025 if men and women contributed equally to the workforce,» the UK's Guardian newspaper notes.

Spending on mobile games, mostly for in - game purchases, will account for 27 % of the $ 99.6 billion global video gaming market in 2016, market tracker Newzoo reported.

Global consulting firm Accenture recently published a report on regulatory compliance functions within global businesses that outlined three basic approaches to regulatory complGlobal consulting firm Accenture recently published a report on regulatory compliance functions within global businesses that outlined three basic approaches to regulatory complglobal businesses that outlined three basic approaches to regulatory compliance:

Australia ranks eighth on a global scale for digital attractiveness thanks to low market costs and risks, but the country is the second highest illegal downloader, an EY report has found.

«The changing structure of global finance operations and the changing demands placed on the role will simply necessitate different types of experiences and skills,» said a joint report from the Institute of Management Accountants and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

In its seventh annual survey, published in May 2017, the Global Impact Investing Network, or GIIN, reported on data from 209 respondents managing $ 114 billion in impact investing assets.

Vodafone (vod), reporting its third - quarter results on Thursday, said it was also seeing lower rates of growth in its global enterprise division, and said it was taking a more disciplined approach to agreeing contracts.

According to SalesCycle's report, based on data from more than 500 global brands such as Hewlett Packard, Iberia and Ralph Loren, they found that cart abandonment rates dropped to 74.32 % in Q1 2016 from 76.6 % in Q3 2015 and 75.45 % in Q4 2015.

A report on travel stress by the CMO Council, a global network of executive brand marketers, shows that Western Europe is still the most desirable destination for global travelers — despite terrorism fears, political discord and regional socioeconomic issues.

Son is on a mission to own pieces of all the companies that may underpin the global shifts brought on by artificial intelligence, the NYT reports.

Michael is an investigative journalist and digital finance fellow reporting on global financial news.

According to a report on disruptive technologies from the McKinsey Global Institute, advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning and user interfaces like voice recognition are automating knowledge - worker tasks once deemed impossible for machines to tackle.

But as Bloomberg reports, Bank of England policy maker Adam Posen responded by calling the BIS's take on inflationary threats to the global economy total «nonsense.»

On Wednesday evening, Kraft Heinz (khc) reported a 3.5 % drop in U.S. sales to $ 4.6 billion, a decline that was worse than the company's total global drop of 3.1 %.

The agreement aims to hold global warming to «well below» two degrees Celsius from the levels of the Industrial Revolution, and puts in place a system for tracking efforts to cut carbon emissions and report on progress every five years.

The MoneyTree report, for example, is based on the funding date when cash actually changes hands, as opposed to when the money is committed, says Mark McCaffrey, global software leader for PwC.

Berners - Lee's comments came at a Global Finance Summit on Monday, according to a TechWorld report.

WASHINGTON, April 18 - «Robust» business borrowing, rising consumer spending, and tight labor markets indicate the U.S. economy remains on track for continued growth, the Federal Reserve reported on Wednesday, with the risks of a global trade war the one big outlier.

** NEW YORK - Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William Dudley and Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren participate in a panel to discuss a U.S. Monetary Policy Forum report on the Federal Reserve balance sheet before the 2018 U.S. Monetary Policy Forum sponsored by the Initiative on Global Markets at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business - 1515 GMT.