COVID-19: Commission creates first ever rescEU stockpile of medical equipment
Today, the European Commission has decided to create a strategic rescEU
stockpile of medical equipment such as ventilators and protective masks to
help EU countries in...
AfDB’s Facility for Energy Inclusion attracts $160m in commitments for small-scale renewables
The African Development Bank, the European Commission, KfW, the Clean
Technology Fund, Norfund, and other investors have committed nearly $160
million to the first close of...
Costa Rica has improved its foreign bribery legislation
Costa
Rica recently strengthened its anti-bribery laws by introducing corporate
criminal liability. Despite this achievement, loopholes in the definition of
the foreign bribery offence and its enforcement...
New report from UN Economic Commission for Europe measures progress on global goals
As all eyes, hearts and minds focus on the COVID-19 coronavirus
pandemic, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) garnered attention on
Tuesday when a new UN report revealed...
COVID-19: Agencies temporarily suspend refugee resettlement travel
A “vital lifeline” for vulnerable families forced to flee
their homelands has fallen victim to the COVID-19 pandemic as two UN
agencies announced on Tuesday that they are temporarily
suspending resettlement travel for refugees.
The International...
Explainer: The Eastern Partnership policy beyond 2020
Why is the EU adopting a new policy framework for the Eastern
Partnership beyond 2020?
With the current Eastern Partnership (EaP) “20 Deliverables for 2020”
framework expiring...
Let it flow: Improving water quantity and quality in Tanzania’s Rufiji river basin
Water, essential to all life, plays a particularly important role in the
lives of Tanzanians living near Mbarali River, part of the larger Rufiji River
basin...
ADB Announces $6.5 Billion Initial Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today announced a $6.5 billion initial
package to address the immediate needs of its developing member countries
(DMCs) as they respond...
World Bank Increases COVID-19 Response to $14 Billion To Help Sustain Economies, Protect Jobs
The World Bank and IFC’s Boards of Directors approved today an increased
$14 billion package of fast-track financing to assist companies and countries
in their efforts...
COVID-19: Commission provides guidance on EU passenger rights
In our efforts to mitigate the economic impacts of the COVID-19
pandemic, the Commission has today published guidelines to ensure EU passenger rights are applied...