COVID-19 Crisis Lowers Thailand’s Growth, Continued Support for the Poor Needed
Thailand’s economy continues to take a heavy toll due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is projected to expand modestly at 2.2 percent in 2021,...
National Education Responses to COVID-19 School Closures
Around one in three countries where schools are or have been closed are not yet implementing remedial programmes post-COVID-19 school closures, according to a...
How to eliminate Learning Poverty
Children learn more and are more likely to stay in school if they are first taught in a language that they speak and understand....
As cities fill tech gaps, power of smart cities unleashes
Governing Smart Cities, a report released today by the World Economic Forum, provides a benchmark for the ethical and responsible use of smart city...
New UN report reveals impact of COVID on human trafficking
A new study released on Thursday by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) illustrates the devastating impact of COVID-19 on victims and survivors of human...
Poll Shows Social Distancing and Masks to Continue Despite COVID-19 Vaccination
A majority of adults said they are likely to continue socially distancing and wearing a mask in public even if they are vaccinated against...
Explainer: The Eastern Partnership post 2020 priorities
Why is the EU presenting new priorities for the Eastern Partnership beyond 2020?
The Eastern Partnership aims to strengthen and deepen political and economic relations...
Better measures of well-being needed for effective child policies
Enhancing child well-being benefits society as a whole and is key to fostering prosperity. However, improving policies to help children thrive will require better...
Global labour migration increases by five million
The number of international migrant workers globally has risen to 169 million, a rise of three per cent since 2017, according to the latest...
Protecting Nature Could Avert Global Economic Losses of $2.7 Trillion Per Year
A new World Bank report estimates that the collapse of select ecosystem services provided by nature – such as wild pollination, provision of food...