World Bank Approves US$56 Million to Support Cap-Haitien’s Urban Development in Haiti
The World Bank's Board of
Executive Directors approved today a US$56 million grant from the International
Development Association (IDA) for the Cap-Haitien Urban Development Project.
This project...
Report reveals nearly 90 per cent of all people have ‘a deeply ingrained bias’ against women
Despite decades of progress in closing the gender
equality gap, close to nine out of 10 men and women around the world, hold some
sort of...
COVID-19: Countries, businesses must safeguard human rights as virus spreads
As the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to spread globally, the UN’s top
human rights official appealed on Friday to put rights “front and
centre” when implementing preventative measures.
Liz Throssell,...
Thailand’s Poverty on the Rise Amid Slowing Economic Growth
Thailand has successfully reduced poverty over
the past three decades from over 65 percent in 1988 to under 10 percent in
2018. However, the growth of...
Key Strategies Identified to Sustainably Improve Argentina’s Tourism Sector
Newly published findings from the World Economic Forum identify key
action areas Argentina can pursue to enhance its tourism economy. While
Argentina is a top South...
COVID-19 Outbreak to Have Significant Economic Impact on Developing Asia
The ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
outbreak will have a significant impact on developing Asian economies through
numerous channels, including sharp declines in domestic demand, lower tourism
and...
Commission takes action to find solutions for unaccompanied migrant children on Greek islands
Following President von der
Leyen's visit to Greece on Tuesday, together with the Presidents
of the other EU institutions, the Commission presented its Action Plan for...
Global economic crime rates remain high as customer fraud continues to rise
Fraud and economic crime rates remain at record
highs, impacting companies in more ways than ever. PwC’s bi-annual survey of
business crime reports that fraud committed...
International Women’s Day: Progress on gender equality remains slow
Women's Rights in Review, 25 years
after Beijing takes stock of how
the landmark gender equality plan, the Beijing Platform for Action, is being implemented and...
Innovating Water and Sanitation Services in China’s Rural Areas
The World Bank’s Board of
Executive Directors today approved a loan to China for Euro 89.10 million
(US$100 million equivalent) to improve rural water supply and...