Forced and child labour in Uzbek cotton fields continues to fall
The
systematic and systemic use of child labour and forced labour in Uzbekistan’s
cotton industry has come to an end, according to a new International Labour
Organization...
Resolving Israel-Palestinian conflict, ‘key to sustainable peace’ in the Middle East
Resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is “key to sustainable peace
in the Middle East”, the UN chief said on Tuesday, maintaining that the lack of any...
EU Economic governance review: Q&A
The Commission has presented a Communication reviewing the EU's Economic
governance framework. Specifically, this includes an assessment of the
application of the six- and two-pack legislation.
The...
Ocean Conference has potential to be a ‘global game-changer’
The second global Ocean Conference taking place in Portugal in a few months’ time promises to be “a
critical moment” for the health of life...
UNIDO co-organizes workshop on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs
A three-day workshop on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) for the
SDGs was inaugurated today in UNO City, Vienna. The event is co-organized by
the United...
Coronavirus emergency: Here’s what we know so far
A new strain of coronavirus (officially named 2019-nCoV), which has
caused respiratory diseases in China, and spread to at least 23 other
countries, has been declared...
Sri Lanka Can Boost its Development Tapping Agriculture and New Technology
The World Bank reaffirmed its continued support to Sri Lanka’s
growth and development for the benefit of all its people, as World Bank Vice President for...
European Commission and European Investment Fund launch €75 million BlueInvest Fund
The European Commission is partnering with the European Investment Fund,
part of the European Investment Bank Group (EIB), to launch the BlueInvest Fund
today. During the...
‘Spectre of poverty’ hangs over tribes and indigenous groups
Indigenous and tribal communities are around three times more likely to
face extreme poverty than others with women “consistently at the bottom of all
social and...
EPIC approach to sustainability and climate resilience to expand across Africa
Representatives from 22 African cities are visiting Durban to receive
training on a pioneering initiative that matches real-world challenges in
cities with local university students. The...