TB is the deadliest infectious disease worldwide. It killed more people even during the COVID-19 pandemic in many high-burden TB settings. It mostly impacts the poorest of the poor and the most ...

The Human Rights and Justice Ombudsman of Timor-Leste, Virgilio da Silva Guterres, echoed the concerns of survivors and civil ...

Lieutenant Governor Tregenza Roach has departed the U.S. Virgin Islands to attend the United Nations Pacific Regional Seminar ...

Estrella Resources has notched yet another landmark achievement in Timor-Leste, formally East Timor, announcing the first conversion of permits into exploration licenses under the mineral-rich country ...

Timor-Leste's long-awaited bid to join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) is in jeopardy. It has encountered unexpected headwinds -- this time from the Philippines. The sudden ...

A woman who survived sexual abuse at the hands of a convicted paedophile former priest fears he will hurt her again if the Timor-Leste government succeeds in having him pardoned.Defrocked priest ...

The World Bank report explores how emerging economies can mobilize private finance for climate adaptation and nature-based ...

When disasters happen – such as hurricanes, wildfires and earthquakes – every second counts. Emergency teams need to find people fast, send help and stay organized. In today’s world ...

As hurricane season approaches, officials will gather in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to discuss the urgent need for disaster preparedness.The hearing titled "Preparing for Disasters ...

How Washington delivers disaster relief to the states could certainly be improved. But FEMA does more than write checks after hurricanes hit. It plays a vital role in coordinating the continuity ...

About 11 million U.S. residents had to relocate to another part of the country in 2024. Natural disasters and human conflict forced about 66 million people to flee within their own countries last ...

MAY 14 — As the geopolitical winds shift across the Indo-Pacific, the inclusion of Timor-Leste into Asean is no longer a peripheral issue. It is central to Asean’s own identity, credibility, and ...