Illicit financial flows threaten security and stability in Africa
At a time when Africa is mobilizing resources for pandemic recovery and sustainable development, illicit financial flows (IFFs) are robbing the continent of $50...
Urgent action is needed to reduce over-fishing and reform support to the fisheries sector
Urgent action is needed to reduce over-fishing, improve fisheries management and reform support to the sector, or the world will fail to meet a...
COVID-19 crisis, a wake-up call on social protection for workers
The need for universal social protection in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has been underlined at a virtual conference of trade union leaders...
EU strengthens its direct support to the people of Belarus
Today, the European Commission adopted a €24 million assistance package, which will benefit directly the Belarusian people, in particular civil society, youth and small...
Developing Asia to Contract 0.4% in 2020, Grow by 6.8% in 2021
Economic activity in developing Asia is forecast to contract by 0.4% this year, before picking up to 6.8% in 2021 as the region moves...
Finland: boost employment and productivity growth to avoid lasting scars from COVID-19 crisis
The COVID-19 crisis has plunged Finland into its deepest recession since the early 1990s even though swift government support has cushioned the shock, making...
Six environmental trailblazers honoured as UNEP Champions of the Earth
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today announced six laureates of the 2020 Champions of the Earth award, the UN’s highest environmental honour. The Champions...
ADB Approves 2021 Administrative Budget
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a 2021 administrative budget (internal administrative expense budget) of $771.2 million. This represents a 4.7% increase over...
Widespread regional challenges pervasive in Central Africa
Insecurity continues to plague Central Africa, the UN envoy for the region told the Security Council on Wednesday, highlighting concern for cross-border violence.
Special Representative...
More uprooted, fewer return, pushing forcibly displaced above 80 million
The number of people forcibly displaced around the world has doubled in the past decade and is estimated to have passed 80 million in...