Women and girls belong in science
Closed labs and increased care responsibilities are just a two of the challenges women in scientific fields are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic, the...
COVID sparks resurgence of ISIL terrorists, threatening international peace and security
The threat to international peace and security posed by ISIL terrorist fighters is “on the rise again”, the UN counter-terrorism chief told the Security...
Better use of energy taxes could strengthen developing country finances
Developing countries could raise much-needed public revenues, while cutting emissions and air pollution, by making better use of energy taxes and reducing energy subsidies,...
Radicalisation in the EU: What is it? How can it be prevented?
Radicalisation is a growing cross-border threat. But what is it, what are the causes and what is the EU doing to prevent it?
Radicalisation is...
Food systems face a daunting triple challenge
Food systems face the triple challenge of providing food security and nutrition for a growing global population, and livelihoods to farmers and others working...
US Advanced Air Mobility Market Could Reach $115B by 2035
The market for advanced air mobility (AAM) in the United States is estimated to reach $115 billion annually by 2035, potentially creating more than...
Bulgaria: Reforms would strengthen the recovery from COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic hit Bulgaria as its economy was performing well. Along with continued support to help households and firms weather the crisis, reforms...
Risk Management Key to Strengthening Global Value Chains Resiliency
APEC economies have developed a strong foundation to deal with the COVID-19 crisis, but more needs to be done to enhance their resiliency in...
Deep fears of violent crackdown in Myanmar
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has voiced “deep fears” of a violent crackdown on dissenting voices in Myanmar, where the military assumed...
Kazakhstan’s Economy to Recover Modestly in 2021, But COVID-19-induced Poverty on the Rise
Kazakhstan’s economy is expected to grow modestly by 2.5 percent in 2021 and support higher growth by 3.5 percent in 2022, but significant downside...