November 2023

U.S. Education Secretary Cardona Appoints Nevada Superintendent of Public Instruction Jhone Ebert to National Assessment Governing Board Press Releases

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today announced the appointment of Jhone Ebert, superintendent of public instruction in Nevada, to the National Assessment Governing Board, which sets policy for the Nation’s Report Card. Ebert fills a spot on the Governing Board reserved for a chief state school officer. Her term began Nov. 20, 2023.U.S. Secretary […]

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Do governments worldwide have the ability to implement their policies and achieve their goals? Our World in Data

Explore research and data on state capacity.<br><br><a href="https://ourworldindata.org/state-capacity" target="_blank"><img src="https://ourworldindata.org/images/published/state-capacity-featured-image.png"/></a>Explore research and data on state capacity.<br><br><a href="https://ourworldindata.org/state-capacity" target="_blank"><img src="https://ourworldindata.org/images/published/state-capacity-featured-image.png"/></a> Read MoreOur World in Data

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COP28 talks open in Dubai with breakthrough deal on loss and damage fund UN News – Global perspective Human stories

Delegates meeting in Dubai agreed Thursday on the operationalization of a fund that would help compensate vulnerable countries coping with loss and damage caused by climate change, a major breakthrough on the first day of this year’s UN climate conference.Delegates meeting in Dubai agreed Thursday on the operationalization of a fund that would help compensate

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Climate change risks upending global fight against malaria UN News – Global perspective Human stories

Climate change and its impacts, particularly extreme weather and heatwaves, pose a “substantial risk” to progress being made to fight malaria, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.Climate change and its impacts, particularly extreme weather and heatwaves, pose a “substantial risk” to progress being made to fight malaria, the UN World Health Organization

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Needs rise as flooding spreads in Somalia UN News – Global perspective Human stories

Deadly torrential rains and floods have affected more than two million people in several areas of Somalia, with over 100 killed and 750,000 displaced from their homes, the authorities and humanitarian partners said on Thursday in the capital, Mogadishu.  Deadly torrential rains and floods have affected more than two million people in several areas of Somalia,

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World AIDS Day celebrates communities working to end the disease UN News – Global perspective Human stories

The leadership of communities affected by HIV has been vital in driving progress to end the epidemic, UN health agency WHO said on the eve of World AIDS Day, observed annually on 1 December. The leadership of communities affected by HIV has been vital in driving progress to end the epidemic, UN health agency WHO said

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Science points to ‘climate collapse’ as UN chief calls COP28 to action UN News – Global perspective Human stories

The world is heating up at an unprecedented pace, new climate data shows, and leaders gathered for the COP28 conference which opened in Dubai on Thursday must get us out of “deep trouble”, UN chief António Guterres said.The world is heating up at an unprecedented pace, new climate data shows, and leaders gathered for the

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