A deal on Wednesday to release hostages taken during the Hamas terror attack on Israel has been welcomed by UN chief António Guterres, who added that the UN stood ready to “maximize” the positive humanitarian impact of the agreement. “This is an important step in the right direction, but much more needs to be done,” Mr. Guterres said via […]
In UN Talks For A Global Plastic Treaty, Delegates To Face Off Over Production Limits
As the world’s nations enter another round of talks this week on creating a first-ever treaty to contain plastic pollution, officials are bracing for tough negotiations over whether to limit the amount of plastic being produced or just to focus on the management of waste. Working with a document called a “zero draft” that lists possible policies and actions to […]
Ontario To Make It Mandatory For Salaries To Be Disclosed In Job Postings
It will soon be mandatory for Ontario employers to disclose wages or a salary range on job postings. The proposal is part of new legislation meant to increase transparency for job seekers. The new “Working for Workers” legislation will be tabled when MPPs return to Queen’s Park the week of Nov. 14. “When worker salaries are kept secret, […]
UN Chief ‘Horrified’ By Strike On Ambulance Convoy In Gaza
Renewing his appeals for a humanitarian ceasefire, the secretary-general underscored that international humanitarian law must be respected. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has described a strike on an ambulance convoy outside a hospital in the Gaza Strip as horrific, reiterating his appeal for a humanitarian ceasefire. The ambulances evacuating critically injured and sick patients to Al Shifa Hospital in […]