Sharp, Long-lasting Slowdown to Hit Developing Countries Hard
Global growth is slowing sharply in the face of elevated inflation, higher interest rates, reduced investment, and disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,...
COVID in Europe: China’s surge not a cause for concern ‘at this time’ says WHO
The ongoing COVID-19 surge in China is not expected to “significantly impact” the European region, UN health experts said on Tuesday.Dr. Hans Kluge, head of...
Fishing for answers: new technology onboard can help protect oceans
By ALI JONES
Off the rugged coastline of Iceland, five fishing vessels are part of a project to test a state-of-the-art machine for capturing information about...
German exports to Iran increase 12.7%
Germany’s exports to Iran rose 12.7 percent year-on-year from January to November 2022 to around 1.5 billion euros ($1.6 billion), data from the country’s...
Ozone layer recovery is on track, due to success of Montreal Protocol
The Earth’s ozone layer is on track to recover within four decades, a UN-backed panel of experts said on Monday.But the group also warned...
U.S. official lambasts Trump withdrawal from JCPOA as ‘strategic blunder’
U.S. State Department Spokesperson Ned Price has criticized former U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pull Washington out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal...
Global Risks 2023: Tensions Peak between Urgent Cost of Living Crisis and Sustainable Climate Action
For the past 17 years the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report has warned about deeply interconnected global risks. Conflict and geo-economic tensions have...
A child died every 4.4 seconds in 2021
A child or young person died every 4.4 seconds in 2021, and millions more could lose their lives by 2030 unless all women and...
World Bank to warn of Global Recession risk
The World Bank is concerned that “further adverse shocks” could push the global economy into recession in 2023, with small states especially vulnerable, informs...
Cooperation in a Fragmented World: Addressing Pressing Crises, Tackling Future Challenges
The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023, taking place 16-20 January in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, comes as multiple crises deepen divisions and fragment the geopolitical...