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Most countries do not take a fair share of refugees – here’s how we could incentivise them

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

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More than 70 years later, the world is more connected and the nature of migration and asylum has changed.

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More than 70 years later, the world is more connected and the nature of migration and asylum has changed.
UK home secretary James Cleverly (as well as his predecessor Suella Braverman) has suggested that such migration treaties are no longer fit for purpose.
Cleverly did not mention that this proportion has been surprisingly stable over the past 60 years.
Today, 70% of refugees are hosted in countries neighbouring where the people flee from.
While a few countries take most of the responsibility for refugees, many others shun cooperation.

Political challenges

Scholars have long explored the possibility of a legally binding mechanism to ensure that refugee protection is responsibly shared.
But such a system seems impossible in the current political climate.
The US, Australia and Italy all failed to endorse recent, non-binding, international agreements on responsibility-sharing for migration and refugee protection.
Despite this political difficulty, there could be ways to incentivise states to take more responsibility, without a legally binding system.

From safety to integration

More work needs to be done in host countries to help refugees integrate and avoid marginalisation and discrimination.
This could be through cultural exchanges between citizens and refugees, such as sport, cooking or language classes.

Matilde Rosina does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

The National Anti-Corruption Commission Thailand joins forces with international agencies to focus on preventing and suppressing transnational corruption

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 25 March 2024 - As emerging with rapid digitalization that paves the way for transnational corruption, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), Thailand further tightened its collaboration with international organizations in tackling new tactics and complicated illicit activities in accordance with global standards. The NACC's Secretary-General, Mr. Niwatchai Kasemmongkol recently met with representatives of the Nordic Police Liaison Office, led by Mr. Carsten Andersen, Assistant Attache/Liaison Officer, Nordic Police Affairs Department at the Danish Embassy, Thailand and Ms. Jane Ohlsson, Assistant Ambassador/Coordinating Officer for Police Affairs in the Nordic Countries at the Swedish Embassy, Thailand, along with NACC's executives and representatives from the Bureau of International Corruption Affairs and Cases, and the Bureau of Investigation and Special Affairs to enhance cooperation between the NACC enforcement agencies in combating transnational corruption. "Current corruption problems are not limited to any one country. But it has developed into a transnational crime, which affects all countries around the world. Therefore, cooperation between each other in various forms, both bilateral and multilateral is considered an important mechanism for effectively preventing transnational corruption of all kinds," said the NACC secretary-general. He further elaborated that the NACC has collaboration with enforcement agencies from the Nordic countries in both bilateral and multilateral. It has a memorandum of understanding between each other to exchange legal information, coordinate cases, as well as academic cooperation in particular, the sharing of knowledge and anti-corruption practices which is beneficial to raising the level of the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) of Thailand. This tie collaboration will help promote the prevention and suppression of corruption in Thailand more effectively. Furthermore, under the cooperation, both sides discussed and exchanged information on international cooperation in criminal matters related to corruption cases between Thailand and the Nordic countries. Denmark has expressed great interest in the NACC's corruption prosecutions and is willing to cooperate in solving transnational corruption cases, while also exchanging information that is beneficial to the fight against corruption. Mr. Niwatchai concluded that the NACC has given great importance to strengthening and expanding the network of cooperation with law enforcement agencies of various countries to deal with transnational corruption continuously. Presently, the NACC, in Thailand has made memoranda of understanding with 25 law enforcement agencies and international organizations, including nine ASEAN countries, the Ministry of Supervision of China, the Independent Authority against Corruption of Mongolia, the Anti-Corruption Commission of Bhutan, the Independent Commission Against Corruption of Australia, the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority of Saudi Arabia, the Police Presidium of the Czech Republic, Federal Ministry of the Interior of Austria, Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, International Department of the National Crime Agency of the United Kingdom, and Office of the Comptroller General of Brazil, as well as World Bank, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA), Basel Institute on Governance, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM). ----------------------------------------- *This exclusive interview translation is funded by the National Anti-Corruption Fund (NACF). Hashtag: #IntegrityWay #AntiCorruption #ZeroCorruption #NACC #NACF

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Therefore, cooperation between each other in various forms, both bilateral and multilateral is considered an important mechanism for effectively preventing transnational corruption of all kinds," said the NACC secretary-general.
He further elaborated that the NACC has collaboration with enforcement agencies from the Nordic countries in both bilateral and multilateral.
Furthermore, under the cooperation, both sides discussed and exchanged information on international cooperation in criminal matters related to corruption cases between Thailand and the Nordic countries.
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is a constitutional independent organization and supervised by nine commissioners selected from various professions.

UpEnergy announces Tanzania's first Article 6 authorisation for carbon credits from cleaner cookstoves

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024

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KAMPALA, Uganda, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- UpEnergy, a social enterprise with a mission to channel climate finance to fight energy poverty through decarbonisation projects, today announced it has secured a historic letter of authorisation (LOA) from the Government of Tanzania. The new LOA represents the country's first-ever carbon credits authorised for corresponding adjustments under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

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The new LOA represents the country's first-ever carbon credits authorised for corresponding adjustments under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement .
The announcement also marks the first Korean-based company to acquire Article 6-authorised credits from Tanzania, with Ecoeye purchasing the first issuance of these credits.
The authorisation for corresponding adjustments based on the first transfer will significantly contribute to the development of the Article 6 pathway within Tanzania.
The ongoing work is part of the Community Carbon initiative launched by UpEnergy, which supports communities by reinvesting project revenue back into project areas centered on cleaner cooking and safe drinking water.

Predibase Named to the 2024 CB Insights AI 100 List

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

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CB Insights today named Predibase to its eighth-annual AI 100 , showcasing the 100 most promising private AI companies of 2024.

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CB Insights today named Predibase to its eighth-annual AI 100 , showcasing the 100 most promising private AI companies of 2024.
“AI is taking off at lightning speed, and it’s not just big tech companies at the forefront of it,” said Deepashri Varadharajan, director of AI research at CB Insights.
“Our AI 100 winners – many of them early stage startups, some with very small teams – are pushing the boundaries of AI in everything from game development and battery design to agentic AI systems.”
“We're grateful for the recognition of the CB Insights AI 100 list, further validating our view that the future is fine-tuned,” said Dev Rishi, co-founder and CEO of Predibase.
We also analyzed CB Insights’ exclusive interviews with software buyers and dug into Analyst Briefings submitted directly to us by startups.

Philip Morris International Demonstrates Clear Progress Toward Its Purpose as It Releases 2023 Integrated Report

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Please visit pmi.com/sustainability to learn more, and read the full 2023 Integrated Report , case studies and market stories , and the Sustainability KPI Protocol 2023 .

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Please visit pmi.com/sustainability to learn more, and read the full 2023 Integrated Report , case studies and market stories , and the Sustainability KPI Protocol 2023 .
2 For definition of net revenues related to smoke-free products, see Glossary available on pages 208-212 of PMI Integrated Report 2023.
3 For definition of available for sale, see Glossary available on pages 208-212 of PMI Integrated Report 2023.
For definition of low- and middle-income markets, see Glossary available on pages 208-212 of PMI Integrated Report 2023.

Instant Payments To Significantly Boost Finances of Young Adults in Europe

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Sunday, March 17, 2024

ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a global leader in mission-critical, instant payments technology , today revealed striking new data proving instant paymentsii will boost the financial prospects of young adults in the EU.

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ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a global leader in mission-critical, instant payments technology , today revealed striking new data proving instant paymentsii will boost the financial prospects of young adults in the EU.
As a result, instant payments as a share of all electronic payments in the EU will increase by 6.1% (from 5% in 2023 to 11.1% in 2028)iii.
ACI Worldwide’s 2023 Prime Time for Real-Time report shows the share of instant payments among electronic payments in the EU is significantly behind Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America.
Now that instant payments are mandated and expected to grow significantly, young people in the EU will benefit – as will others,” said Craig Ramsey, global head, real-time payments, ACI Worldwide.

Allonnia Launches Mining Advisory Board to Support Development and Integration of Biological Solutions for the Mining Industry

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

Allonnia , the bio-ingenuity company dedicated to extracting value where others see waste, today announced the establishment of their Mining Advisory Board.

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Allonnia , the bio-ingenuity company dedicated to extracting value where others see waste, today announced the establishment of their Mining Advisory Board.
Consisting of mining industry experts from academia, mining majors, and private institutions, the Board will support Allonnia with developing and delivering transformational biological solutions tailored to the mining industry.
“The mining industry is at a critical inflection point, and biotechnology offers a range of new solutions,” said Chuck Price, Chief Commercial Officer of Allonnia.
“This Mining Advisory Board brings together some of the most experienced minds in mining to collaborate on new approaches for the industry’s most pressing challenges.

Twelve Labs Named to the CB Insights AI 100 List for the Third Consecutive Year

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

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SAN FRANCISCO, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Twelve Labs, the video understanding company, today announced that CB Insights named it to the eighth-annual AI 100, showcasing the 100 most promising private AI companies of 2024. This marks the third consecutive year that Twelve Labs has made the list, something it has accomplished each year since its founding.

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SAN FRANCISCO, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Twelve Labs, the video understanding company, today announced that CB Insights named it to the eighth-annual AI 100 , showcasing the 100 most promising private AI companies of 2024.
This marks the third consecutive year that Twelve Labs has made the list, something it has accomplished each year since its founding.
"From inception, Twelve Labs has been dedicated to developing multimodal foundation models that understand video, and accurately represent the human experience.
We also analyzed CB Insights' exclusive interviews with software buyers and dug into Analyst Briefings submitted directly to us by startups.

Xoom Enables PayPal USD as a Funding Option for Cross-Border Money Transfers

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

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SAN JOSE, Calif., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Xoom, PayPal's cross-border money transfer service, announced today that U.S. users1 now have the option to fund money transfers to friends and family abroad using USD converted from PayPal USD (PYUSD), a U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin2. Rolling out to customers in the U.S. starting today, the new funding option will allow U.S. Xoom users to easily convert the PYUSD in their linked PayPal Cryptocurrency Hub to USD and use that as a funding source to send money to recipients in approximately 160 countries globally with no Xoom transaction fees.3

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SAN JOSE, Calif., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Xoom , PayPal's cross-border money transfer service, announced today that U.S. users1 now have the option to fund money transfers to friends and family abroad using USD converted from PayPal USD (PYUSD) , a U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin2.
With no Xoom transaction fees,3 cross-border money transfers funded using USD converted from PYUSD provides a lower cost option on Xoom.
By introducing the option to fund cross-border money transfers with USD converted from PYUSD, Xoom now offers an easy and reliable way for U.S. users to send money abroad using PYUSD as a funding source.
With Xoom, customers can access a fast and reliable way to send money, by simply downloading the Xoom or PayPal mobile app, or visiting Xoom.com or PayPal.com.

Can Streaming Change the World? DrMachakil's Webby Nomination Spotlights the StreamForChange Movement

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

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Previous Webby winners feature people like Greta Thunberg, Oprah Winfrey, Serena Williams, Barack Obama and David Bowie.

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Previous Webby winners feature people like Greta Thunberg, Oprah Winfrey, Serena Williams, Barack Obama and David Bowie.
Published for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, this work gives the voice to the StreamForChange movement DrMachakil founded, highlighting how streaming media can be a powerful tool for global change.
With this Webby nomination, DrMachakil's artistic vision brings the mission of StreamForChange.org into the spotlight, encouraging the streaming industry to reconsider their role in shaping our world.
With Webby People's Voice Award campaign, the public can also vote for "This is no fiction" and help amplify the message of StreamForChange.