Finance : Investor optimism prevails over market uncertainty, says BIS (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
Despite lingering risks, investor optimism about the near-term outlook set the tone for financial markets during the period from 7 September to 2 December 2024, according to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).

UN : US$1.7 billion appeal to aid 5.4 million people in South Sudan (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
The humanitarian community has launched the 2025 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) for South Sudan, appealing for US$1.7 billion to provide essential lifesaving assistance to 5.4 million people experiencing the most acute needs across the country.

UN : Turk welcomes 2nd International Decade for People of African Descent (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
"Racial justice demands collective action," said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on 17 December, following the proclamation of the Second International Decade for People of African Descent by the UN General Assembly in New York.