Moscow’s digital ecosystem was awarded with Runet prize
Projects of the Moscow Government received the Runet Prize in five nominations at once, in particular in “State and Society”, “Creative Industries”, “Development of...
Iran, Saudi Arabia FMs hold brief meeting in Pakistan
The foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia held a brief meeting in Islamabad on Sunday on the sidelines of a regional summit on...
A Climate Change Solution Direct from the Congo
A revealing account authored by former US Diplomat and World Bank Group (IFC) official Oliver Griffith provides a compelling perspective on a scalable solution...
Coal power’s sharp rebound is taking it to a new record in 2021, threatening net zero goals
The amount of electricity generated worldwide from coal is surging towards a new annual record in 2021, undermining efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions...
COVID-19 cases and deaths in the Americas triple in 2021
Compared to the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 was “undoubtedly worse” for the Americas, where infections and deaths tripled, the top UN...
World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2022 Deferred
The World Economic Forum will defer its Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, in the light of continued uncertainty over the Omicron outbreak.
The Annual Meeting...
Cameroon: Intercommunal clashes continue to displace thousands
Intercommunal clashes that erupted in Cameroon’s Far North region over the past two weeks have driven at least 100,000 people from their homes, although...
COVID-19: WHO urges Europeans to be smart and safe this holiday season
The World Health Organization (WHO) is reminding Europeans to remain vigilant against COVID-19 spread as they round out the year with friends and family.
In...
Omicron: School closures must be ‘avoided whenever possible’
COVID-19 cases are spiking all over the world, but the Executive Director of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday that despite the rise...
Afghanistan economy in ‘freefall’, threatening to take entire population with it
Afghanistan’s economy is in “free fall”, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator told a special meeting on Sunday, warning that if decisive and compassionate action...