Amy Fenton appointed as new Chief Executive Officer, Toluna Toluna, a global leader in consumer insights and market research technology, today announces the appointment of Amy Fenton as Chief Executive Officer, effective October 15, 2026. Ms. Fenton succeeds Frédéric Charles Petit, who founded Toluna and has led the company for 25 years. This press release…
Amid climate disruption, an AI revolution, war and growing hunger, “the need for the United Nations has never been greater,” Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday, presenting a $3.3 billion programme budget proposal for next year – a cut of $40.8 million. Key points The proposed 2027 programme budget is 1.2 per cent below the…
The money is running out faster than needs are growing: with 117 million men, women and children now forced from their homes, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has received just $3 billion of the $8.5 billion it needs this year – and its chief, Barham Salih, warns that the global support system for asylum-seekers risks…
The number of people living in “multidimensional” poverty has risen for the first time in 15 years, reaching 1.2 billion, as families struggle to meet their basic needs. The finding comes in the 2026 update of the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Oxford University, which measures…
Geneva — United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Türk spoke with pride on Friday for global human rights when he “warmly” congratulated South African Navi Pillay for winning the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for those who fight for the rights of others. “This is a proud moment for the global human rights movement. I warmly…
The legacy of enslavement and colonialism continues to shape the lives of Africans and people of African descent, UN human rights chief Volker Türk said on Thursday, calling for urgent action to deliver reparatory justice beyond financial compensation. Over 30 million people were violently uprooted from Africa and condemned to a life of slavery. Yet…
Nairobi — United Nations human rights chief Volker Türk has warned that racial discrimination continues to shape access to jobs, healthcare, housing and justice for Africans and people of African descent, calling for reparatory justice to confront the enduring effects of slavery and colonialism. Türk said systemic racism was being reinforced by institutions, economic inequalities…
Nairobi — World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has urged parliamentarians to use their legislative and budgetary powers to strengthen health systems, reduce dependence on foreign aid and prepare for future pandemics. Speaking to parliamentarians from around the world at the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, Tedros said governments must make universal health…
Boomi Appoints Mike Hickman as Chief Financial Officer Boomi, the data activation company for AI, today announced the appointment of Mike Hickman as Chief Financial Officer. Hickman will lead Boomi’s global finance and accounting organization, spanning financial planning and analysis, accounting, treasury, tax, and financial reporting. He reports to Boomi Chairman and Chief Executive Officer…
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called for a woman to be elected as the next United Nations secretary general, saying the organisation’s leadership has yet to reflect the gender equality it promotes globally. Addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, Nandi-Ndaitwah said Namibia would work with whoever succeeds outgoing secretary general António…
