Dismantling the kafala system: A new era for Qatar labour market
In a historic move, the State of Qatar has introduced major changes to its labour market, ending the requirement for migrant workers to obtain...
Together against the crisis: Industry can be key to building back better
Industrial development and industrialization can help the world recover from the COVID-19 pandemic by getting economies and livelihoods quickly back on their feet. But,...
3 in 4 Adults Globally Say They’d Get a Vaccine for COVID-19 – But Is This Enough?
In a new World Economic Forum-Ipsos survey of nearly 20,000 adults from 27 countries, 74% say they would get a vaccine for COVID-19. This...
UNEP launches “Green Nudges” programme for universities
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today launched a new publication, “The Little Book of Green Nudges”, which aims to inspire up to 200 million...
Attacks on journalists are attacks on all civil society
UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet has urged all countries to do more to protect journalists, especially during the COVID-19 crisis, as their work helps save lives.
Speaking...
Belarus must stop torturing protesters and prevent enforced disappearances
Independent UN human rights experts on Tuesday called on Belarus to stop torturing detainees and bring to justice police officers who have reportedly humiliated...
Rebuilding from COVID-19 Requires Green, Resilient, Inclusive Actions
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and related targets in the Paris Agreement on climate change provide strong frameworks for the recovery from the coronavirus...
ADB Approves $274M Loan to Upgrade Roads Vital to Uzbekistan’s Regional Connectivity
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $274.2 million loan to reconstruct 240 kilometers (km) of highway in the western part of Uzbekistan...
Generations of progress for women and girls could be lost to COVID pandemic
Highlighting the disproportionate and devastating socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on women and girls globally, The UN chief António Guterres called on Monday for a...
From farm to fork: How food systems can power climate action
Taking specific steps to transform national food supply systems can help countries achieve climate goals and limit global warming to 1.5 degree Celsius, a new...