First World Bank Support for COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout in Africa
The World Bank approved today an additional financing of $5 million from the International Development Association (IDA) to provide the small island nation of...
COVID fuelling risk of recruitment and use of children in conflict
More children could be pushed into the joining armed forces and armed groups due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, senior United Nations...
‘Constellation’ of post-COVID symptoms will impact global healthcare
Far more research is needed into the “constellation” of sometimes debilitating symptoms among people who’ve recovered from COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) said...
Afghanistan: 65 media workers, rights defenders killed since 2018
Sixty-five journalists, media professionals and human rights defenders were killed in Afghanistan between 1 January 2018 and 31 January 2021, with 11 losing their...
Ethiopia: Abiy Ahmed inaugurates Bure Integrated Agro-Industrial Park in Amhara State
In his remarks, Abiy stated that his government regards the integrated agro-industrial parks as a priority. Referring to the Christian Bible and the first...
‘Three major threats’ to inoculating the world
Amidst some positive news from the World Health Organization (WHO) that both COVID-19 deaths and new cases have recently been on the wane, there...
APEC Sees Softer Contraction in 2020, Uneven Recovery in 2021-2022
A new updated report by the APEC Policy Support Unit finds that the rebound in economic activity in the second half of 2020 and...
Road Crashes in India Increase Household Poverty and Debt
More than 75 percent of poor households in India reported a decline in their income as a result of a road traffic crash. The...
Checking People: Why a Background Review Service Could Save Your Company
From “sins of omission” to full-on deception; professional “Check People” help uncovers all
The Oscar-winning drama “Parasite” by Korean director Bong Joon Hodepicts a family...
23 Billion Rubles Invested in Moscow’s Telecommunications Infrastructure
Moscow’s mobile internet is one of the most affordable amongst the world’s megacities, costing 2-4 times less than in Barcelona, London and Stockholm, and...