Why Are Traders and Investors so Actively Engaged in the Stock Market?
The global economic recession which kicked off towards the end of the Bush presidency and the beginning of the Obama presidency reached a nadir...
Glacier collapse in India a worrying sign of what’s to come
A deadly flood in northern India, sparked by a cratering glacier, was not an isolated incident but the result of a rapidly warming planet,...
Strong EU trade enforcement rules enter into force
Robust new trade enforcement rules have entered into force that will further strengthen the EU's toolbox in defending its interests. With the update of...
New UNIDO publication on South-South and triangular industrial cooperation
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has released a new publication on the Organization’s work in the area of South-South and triangular industrial...
Explainer: The Recovery and Resilience Facility
What are the main elements of the agreement on the Recovery and Resilience Facility regulation (RRF)?
The political agreement reached by co-legislators in December and...
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...