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The historic level of desperation, for relief operations in 193 UN member countries, has prompted a call to artists to lead U.S. and international humanitarian relief efforts.

Soundtracks "Special Forces Prayer" and "The Soldiers Tear," from the album "Country Goes Global," hold special meaning for those serving and the families of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

Human Rights are Universal is a common dream in Perth or Pilani or Pittsburgh and recognition of human rights aims at preserving dignity and upholding equality of all people before the law.

The Global Fund [3] has committed US$ 22.6 billion in 150 countries to support large-scale prevention, treatment and care programs to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

The United Nations Arts Initiative engages the grassroots and decision making level in 193 countries.

Progress on the economic or public health front in the United States, considered the most advanced nation in the world, provides a reference point for the scope of challenges facing the International Community.

CMA/ASCAP Artist H-II Stephen Michael Apatow works to protect the worlds most vulnerable populations.

"Country Music: In Performance at the White House" is a PBS music special in the East Room of the White House, hosted by President and Mrs. Obama.

HRI:UNArts RSS feed: Syndicated news feed connects the entertainment industry in 192 UN countries.

Demographic analysis of the needs landscape and capability of the frontline programs to address them, provides us with the unmet needs overview, while the arts initiative serves as a "Bridge for Unmet Needs to Untapped Resources."

Carousel30 and the United Nations Population Fund Launch Website to Track Population

Sounds of Blackness has entered into a strategic partnership with the nonprofit organization Humanitarian Resource Institute (HRI), led by writer, composer, artist H-II: Stephen Michael Apatow.

Where can you find the future leaders of America today? One place is at any given YMCA Youth & Government meeting.

STEAG and DEG, and the Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) will launch Project EMPOWERING: or Project Enhanced Monitoring System on poverty watch for a more Effective and Responsive Approach in Governance.

International non-profit ASSIST and PT TUV NORD conducted multistakeholder dialogues in Jakarta and Medan, Indonesia last January 19 and 26, 2012 for the initiative Leapfrog towards Efficiency And Progress through Low Carbon Economy Indonesia (LEAP).

International non-profit organization ASSIST and TUV Rheinland Indonesia conducted a mock audit of pilot companies on ISO 27001:2005 for the SHielding Income and Financial Transactions (SHIFT) Indonesia Project in Nov. 2011 in Jakarta and Bandung.

As the US massages it's allies inside the UN to isolate Iran through economic warfare, India has refused to play along. India has agreed to continue to get their oil from Iran but instead of transacting in the USD they are trading GOLD for the oil.

(Durban, SA, 1/11/12) –Today IGDC Solutions US based developer of sustainable & alternative energy efficient housing/habitats has partnered with South Africa’s KIAN Investments to bring innovative and affordable low cost housing & jobs to Africa.

The historic level of desperation, for relief operations in 193 UN member countries, has prompted a call to artists to lead U.S. and international humanitarian relief efforts.

Pegasus Client Services is shocked at how a group of hackers has posted more than 100 email addresses and login details which it claimed to have extracted from the United Nations.

Soundtracks "Special Forces Prayer" and "The Soldiers Tear," from the album "Country Goes Global," hold special meaning for those serving and the families of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

Human Rights are Universal is a common dream in Perth or Pilani or Pittsburgh and recognition of human rights aims at preserving dignity and upholding equality of all people before the law.

International NGO ASSIST held three awareness sessions for members of Vietnam textile, garment and leather industries under the CONSERV (Conservation of Environment Resources in Vietnam) Public Private Partnership (PPP) Project last Nov. 23-25, 2011.

The Global Fund [3] has committed US$ 22.6 billion in 150 countries to support large-scale prevention, treatment and care programs to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

The United Nations Arts Initiative engages the grassroots and decision making level in 193 countries.

Progress on the economic or public health front in the United States, considered the most advanced nation in the world, provides a reference point for the scope of challenges facing the International Community.

CMA/ASCAP Artist H-II Stephen Michael Apatow works to protect the worlds most vulnerable populations.

Senator Pia Cayetano graced the Focus Group Discussion with Family Court Judges on RA 9262 and other laws on VAW (Violence Against Women) held last November 17, 2011 at the Philippine Senate for the European Union-funded Justice and Healing project.

International NGO Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) joined the Philippine-German Solar Energy Forum on November 21, 2011 whose theme was Tapping the Potential of Solar Energy in the Philippines.

"Country Music: In Performance at the White House" is a PBS music special in the East Room of the White House, hosted by President and Mrs. Obama.

Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) and Women’s Crisis Center (WCC) held an assembly and roundtable to wrap up the EU-funded project (Undertaking Survivors’ Experience in accessing Republic Act (RA) 9262.

HRI:UNArts RSS feed: Syndicated news feed connects the entertainment industry in 192 UN countries.

ASSIST Managing Director Sreenivas ‘Sreeni’ Narayanan will speak at the Tokyo Green Industry Conference organized by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).

Demographic analysis of the needs landscape and capability of the frontline programs to address them, provides us with the unmet needs overview, while the arts initiative serves as a "Bridge for Unmet Needs to Untapped Resources."

Carousel30 and the United Nations Population Fund Launch Website to Track Population

Sounds of Blackness has entered into a strategic partnership with the nonprofit organization Humanitarian Resource Institute (HRI), led by writer, composer, artist H-II: Stephen Michael Apatow.

Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) and Women’s Crisis Center (WCC) held a training on RA 9262 or Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children (VAWC) Act for the National Confederation of Cooperatives.

Under the DEG-funded SHielding Income and Financial Transactions (SHIFT) Indonesia project, the Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) launched a Technical Training on ISMS and PCI DSS in Bandung, Indonesia.

Where can you find the future leaders of America today? One place is at any given YMCA Youth & Government meeting.

Businesses, government agency representatives and foreign dignitaries convened on September 22 for the Green Philippines Islands of Sustainability Project's ECOSWITCH Awards. GPIoS is co-implemented by ASSIST and funded by the EU Switch Asia program.

Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) invites all PUMA suppliers to the forum of the CONSERV (Conservation of Environment Resources in Vietnam) PPP Project on September 28, 2011, at the Swiss-Bel Hotel Wooshu.

It is for all to remember Environmentalist Jim Fowler quote - Our challenge for the future is that we realize we are very much a part of the earth's ecosystem, and we must learn to respect and live according to the basic biological laws of nature.

STEAG and DEG, and the Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) will launch Project EMPOWERING: or Project Enhanced Monitoring System on poverty watch for a more Effective and Responsive Approach in Governance.

Under the SAFE Cambodia PPP Project, Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) in Mekong conducted CEO Forums on Food Safety last July 12-15, 2011 in Babtambong, Siem Riep, Sihonok Ville, and Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

To promote awareness on international food standards and safety regulations in Vietnam, Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) partnered with TUV Rheinland in holding Food Safety Training in Ho Chi Minh City.

Green Philippines Islands of Sustainability (GPIoS), a project funded by the and co-implemented by Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST), will honor 85 companies at the ECOSWITCH Awards this September 22.

No one has doubt that India Today’s Young Achievers are indeed India tomorrow’s Icons of success.

On August 22nd, 4 selected high school students from Japan will visit the UN to thank the world for their contribution to the relief efforts.

‘Loophole’ defies the spirit of big cat conservation pledge

Recently published research from Business Monitor International, "Egypt Retail Report Q3 2011", is now available at Fast Market Research

New Retailing market report from Business Monitor International: "Peru Retail Report Q3 2011"

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New Retailing research report from Business Monitor International is now available from Fast Market Research

New Retailing market report from Business Monitor International: "Chile Retail Report Q3 2011"

Over 400 Thai and international youth joined the Walkathon for Peace

ASSIST Projects and Grants Management Director Sathappan Sathappan spoke before over 200 representatives of non-profit organisations, academies and enterprises for the CHINA RATE project's Best Practices Forum held in Guangzhou last June 10, 2011.

Corolla Financial Report: Despite record food production, prices will stay high and volatile throughout this year dampening global economic growth.

Recently published research from Business Monitor International, "Serbia Retail Report Q3 2011", is now available at Fast Market Research

New Retailing research report from Business Monitor International is now available from Fast Market Research

Fast Market Research recommends "Slovenia Retail Report Q3 2011" from Business Monitor International, now available

Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA) has stated its support for the United Nations’ call to action on forestry investment.

New Retailing market report from Business Monitor International: "Romania Retail Report Q3 2011"

In the international arena, India today which has emerged as a decisive environmental, social, economic and political power is befittingly the first time global host of World Environment Day 2011 with theme – Forests: Nature at Your Service.