KATHMANDU, Dec 16: The USAID and the Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU) jointly organized a two-day international conference highlighting the role of agricultural universities and agricultural education in driving global socio-economic change.

The current wave of globalization has led to an unprecedented degree of labor mobility not just between developed and developing countries but also among developing countries themselves. As the migration flow has increased steadily from 77 million in 1960 to 281 million in 2020 globally, immigrants make up a growing share of the population in many emerging economies in the Middle East and Asia. No doubt, labor mobility impacts both sending and receiving countries through jobs, productivity, and remittances at the macro level.

The Grammy Awards will have five new categories starting from next year's ceremony, organizers said on Thursday, including honors for songwriting, as well as a special recognition for the best song for social change.