COVID-19 crisis adds pressure to private and public pensions systems
The COVID-19 crisis has compounded the challenges facing retirement savings and old-age pension arrangements and added new ones, according to a new OECD report.
The...
Transfer of Rohingya refugees to Bay of Bengal island ‘must be voluntary’
The head of the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), has voiced concerns over the reported relocation of some Rohingya refugees by Bangladeshi authorities, to an island...
CAREC Endorses Long-Term Strategy to Promote Safe, Sustainable, and Inclusive Tourism
Ministers and senior officials from the 11 member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program have endorsed a new long-term strategy...
World Bank supports Morocco’s social protection response and reform
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors today approved a US$400 million program to support Morocco’ social protection system, as part of the kingdom’s...
ADB, Gojek to Initiate Research on Digitization, COVID-19 Impact on MSMEs
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Gojek, formally known as PT Aplikasi Karya Anak Bangsa, today signed a collaboration agreement to conduct joint research...
Czech Republic: actively support business to strengthen COVID-19 recovery
After years of steady growth that lifted incomes and living standards, the Czech economy has been hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis and will...
New Africa alliance aims to tackle deadly COVID ‘infodemic’
A new network in Africa aims to combat the “infodemic” of misinformation online surrounding COVID-19 and other health emergencies on the continent, the World...
Award-winning UNIDO paper focuses on factors driving successful industrialization
Today, during its 30th anniversary event, the renowned academic journal ‘Structural Change and Economic Dynamics’ announced that the UNIDO paper “What factors drive successful...
African Ministers of the Environment commit to support a green COVID-19 recovery plan
Ministers of Environment across the continent of Africa have agreed to support a comprehensive green recovery plan to boost economies and social systems aimed...
Soil pollution a risk to our health and food security
Each year, the world marks World Soil Day on 5 December to raise awareness about the growing challenges in soil management and soil biodiversity...