First year of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement shows growth in EU exports
1 February 2020
marks the first anniversary of the entry into force of the EU-Japan Economic
Partnership Agreement (EPA). In the first ten months
following the implementation...
Provincial Leaders Commit to Implement Findings of Federalism Stocktaking Report
The Chief Ministers of five
provinces expressed appreciation of the process and agreement of the findings
and recommendations of the Federalism Capacity Needs Assessment (FCNA) at...
ADB Unveils Venture Platform to Invest in Impact Technology Startups
The Asian
Development Bank (ADB) today approved the establishment of ADB Ventures, a new
venture platform that will support and invest in startups offering impact
technology solutions...
Cybercrime: New survey shows Europeans feel better informed but remain concerned
Today, the Commission releases its latest survey on Europeans' attitudes
towards cybercrime.
The results show that awareness of cybercrime is rising, with 52% of respondents
stating they...
2019: A deadly year for migrants crossing the Americas
More than 800 people died last year crossing deserts, rivers and remote
lands while migrating across the Americas, making 2019 one of deadliest years
on record,...
Tax challenges from digitalisation of the economy
The
international community reaffirmed its commitment to reach a consensus-based
long-term solution to the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the
economy, and will continue working...
IEA contribution to Brazilian government report deepens insights on energy efficiency
The
International Energy Agency has made a notable contribution to a new energy
efficiency report by the Brazilian government’s energy policy research office,
highlighting the cooperation between...
Coronavirus spread now a global emergency declares World Health Organization
The rise in new coronavirus cases
outside China, now constitutes a global health emergency, the World Health
Organization’s Emergency Committee declared on Thursday, calling on all
countries...
Iraq: UN human rights report voices concern over conduct of ISIL fighter trials
A new UN report published on Tuesday shows that while considerable effort
has been made by Iraqi authorities to bring former ISIL
terrorist fighters to justice, there are “serious concerns” about
the fairness of the proceedings.
The joint report by the UN Assistance...
“Wetlands and Biodiversity” is the theme for World Wetlands Day 2020
World Wetlands Day marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar...