Israel took up its new position in the Western States UN human rights sub-group that includes the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. Its first role is to help the world to address social, humanitarian affairs and human rights … Continue reading →

(Thanks to Size Doesn’t Matter) The Israeli Government and private companies are supporting Jamaica’s efforts to turn the island into a global logistics hub. The new venture will be a massive boost for enterprises that wish to invest in, or … Continue reading →

Hebrew University of Jerusalem doctoral student Yossi Kabessa won the Singapore Challenge gold medallion and $100,000 at the Global Young Scientists Summit in Singapore. He designed a system to detect dangerous materials in large water supply systems. https://www.afhu.org/hebrew-university-ph-d-student-wins-gold-medal-at-global-young-scientists-summit-in-singapore/news/#.VB3DMvldV8E

At an Israeli hospital near the Golan Heights, a 9-year-old Syrian boy who lost his legs is among those getting the medical care they need. He has been here for a month, ever since a Syrian government warplane dropped a … Continue reading →

The Knesset (Israel’s parliament) unanimously passed a law to use a higher-education fund to prepare discharged soldiers for the Israeli market, focusing on engineering, science and technology. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/286955#.UvoOevuSMYk

170 countries nominated Israeli Ambassador to the UN Ron Prosor to run the elections for the UN Human Rights Committee. “The central role Israel plays to advance human rights around the world is the real answer to anyone calling for … Continue reading →

Leket Israel, the National Food Bank, hosted the founders of Bouroume (“We Can”), a virtual food bank in Athens for a two-day visit. The Greek charity saw Leket’s gleaning program in which 50,000 volunteers pick, rescue and distribute fresh produce … Continue reading →

President Ollanta Humala of Peru arrived in Israel for a three-day visit designed to increase economic and security cooperation between the two countries. Humala was set to meet representatives of Israeli high-tech firms, and receive an honorary doctorate from the … Continue reading →

Israel and Germany are launching a joint project for humanitarian relief in developing countries, specifically in Africa. “The Africa initiative” will see Israel pledge 24 million shekel ($6.8 million) toward humanitarian relief in developing countries from 2015-2020. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/177313#.Uv_DAfus9-c

A team of Israel scientists arrived in Bhubaneswar, Hubaneswar, India, to test a pilot program to use plants to remove pollutants from contaminated soil and water. The holistic wastewater management process is called “phyto-remediation”. (See Algemeiner article for more info … Continue reading →