AfDB provides more than $7.3 million for youth jobs and skills
In June and July of this year, an African Development Bank technical review committee approved eight project proposals to receive funding in an important milestone...
End of leaded fuel use a ‘milestone for multilateralism’
The global phase-out of leaded fuel represents a “milestone for multilateralism”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, marking the end of a 20-year campaign to...
EU’s defence measures against unfair trade practices remained effective in 2020
The system for protecting EU businesses from dumped and subsidised imports continued to function well in 2020 thanks to the EU's robust and innovative...
Afghan children ‘at greater risk than ever’, top UNICEF official warns
With the needs of Afghan children greater than ever before, the world “cannot abandon them now”, a senior official with the UN Children’s Fund...
Security Council urges Taliban to provide safe passage out of Afghanistan
The UN Security Council passed a resolution on Monday that calls for the Taliban to facilitate safe passage for people wanting to leave Afghanistan,...
The ‘energy patriots’ bringing electricity to Indonesia’s remote villages
For millions of villagers in Indonesia’s remote areas, a 12-hour-per-day erratic electricity supply is the norm. With students studying by candlelight at night and...
Islamic Finance Has an Essential Role in Post-Covid-19 Economic Recovery
Under the auspices of H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) President and Chairman of the IsDB Group, the 15th IsDB Global...
Forest restoration is key to prevent the multiplication of wildfires and strengthen climate action
August is wildfire season in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Many areas in the UNECE region, including North America, Siberia, and Mediterranean countries...
Towards a more gender-equitable COVID-19 response
As the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to ripple across the world, they leave in their wake an upheaval touching all areas of...
AIIB, MCDF Partnership to Foster High-Quality Infrastructure Investments
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has become the first implementing partner of the Multilateral Cooperation Center for Development Finance (MCDF). The partnership seeks...