Major humanitarian hub in north-east Nigeria burned in attack
The top UN aid official in Nigeria has condemned a weekend attack against a major humanitarian facility in the
north-east of the country.
Non-State armed groups targeted the...
1t.org Announced to Accelerate Nature Restoration to Tackle Climate and Biodiversity Crises
1t.org is a World Economic Forum initiative, designed to support the trillion
tree community. It is being set up with the initial financial support of...
Winners of the 2nd UNWTO tourism startup competition in Madrid
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), in association with Turismo de
Portugal and Globalia, the leading tourism group in Spain and Latin America,
have named the eight...
Xiamen Marathon’s race towards sustainability
On
5 January 2020, the Chinese coastal city of Xiamen held the first IAAFWorld Athletics Gold Label road
race of the year. After 42 grueling kilometres,...
International tourism growth continues to outpace the global economy
According to the first comprehensive report on global tourism numbers
and trends of the new decade, the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer, this
represents the tenth...
Vietnam Prepares for Success in 4IR with World Economic Forum
Over the past three years, the Government of Viet Nam has partnered with
the World Economic Forum to identify, assess and greenlight areas of
improvement for...
EU humanitarian budget for 2020 to help people in over 80 countries
Today the Commission has adopted its initial annual humanitarian budget
for 2020 worth €900 million. The EU is the leading global humanitarian aid
donor and helps...
Four Ways to Accelerate Social Mobility in Emerging Markets with the Internet of Things
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are critical to the global
economy but are losing ground in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. SME
contribution to United States GDP...
Revealed: Why Economies Benefit from Fixing Inequality
Creating societies where every person has the same opportunity to fulfil
their potential in life irrespective of socioeconomic background would not only
bring huge societal benefits...
Seeking New Leadership: Youth Voices Say Success in New Decade Requires New Approach
The 2020s have been declared the “decade of delivery” for society to come
together and tackle the challenges ahead. To succeed in this new era...