Tech-Skills for Sustainable Water Management and Youth Employment in Africa
“World water consumption is growing at a frenetic rate…more than 900 million people in the world still do not have access to sufficient drinking...
9 Pieces of Equipment Worth Investing Into for Beginner Designers
If you are into graphic design, you know that this job comes with a cost. One needs proper equipment, hardware, and software, as well...
EU Citizenship Report: empowering citizens and protecting their rights
Today, the Commission published the 2020 EU Citizenship Report, which takes stock of the progress made on EU citizenship since the last report in...
Global electricity demand to rebound modestly in 2021 after historic shock from pandemic
After experiencing its biggest decline in decades, global electricity demand is expected to rebound modestly next year, led by growth in China, India and...
Europe fit for the Digital Age: Commission proposes new rules for digital platforms
The Commission has proposed today an ambitious reform of the digital space, a comprehensive set of new rules for all digital services, including social...
81 million jobs lost as COVID-19 creates turmoil in Asia-Pacific labour markets
Massive drops in working hours due to the COVID-19 crisis have had a devastating effect on jobs and incomes in Asia and the Pacific...
Progress on sustainable energy policies, critical to pandemic recovery, slower than in the past
While nearly every country in the world saw advancements in sustainable energy policy between 2017 and 2019, the most rapid improvements were in sub-Saharan...
Bosnia and Herzegovina to Help Businesses Weather the COVID-19 Crisis
Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) affected by COVID-19 in Bosnia and Herzegovina will receive a boost through a new, $65.30 million loan (BAM106...
Lebanon: UN-backed tribunal sentences Hezbollah militant in Hariri assassination
The UN chief on Friday took note of five concurrent life sentences handed down to a Hezbollah militant, convicted in the assassination of former...
Yemen: food insecurity a ‘ticking timebomb’, warn aid agencies
UN humanitarians issued a fresh alert on Friday for war-torn Yemen, warning that time is running out to avoid famine in the country. Out...