UNDP calls for debt relief now for 54 countries
Fifty-four countries that are home to more than half of the poorest people on the planet need urgent debt relief now, the UN Development...
EU Commission to tackle disinformation and promote digital literacy among young people
Today, the Commission published Guidelines for teachers and educators in primary and secondary schools, on how to address disinformation and promote digital literacy in...
Helping the body and brain to welcome bionic limbs and implants
By GARETH WILLMER
Not that long ago, the concept of the bionic human seemed far-fetched, but wearable robotic suits, brain-controlled extra limbs and mind-operated wheelchairs are...
Iran resumes gas exports to Turkey
Head of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Dispatching Department Mohammadreza Jolaei said Iran has resumed gas exports to neighboring Turkey following the resolving...
The Economist: “Change is coming. Get ready”
For months there has been turmoil in financial markets and growing evidence of stress in the world economy. This is a painful emergence of...
Why we need to protect endangered waterbirds
Birds are often referred to as a barometer for the health of our planet. They are ‘ecosystem engineers’ thanks to their role as seed...
UN Biodiversity Lab sets out on a data mission to protect people and planet
The UN Biodiversity Lab (UNBL), an innovative spatial data analytics platform, is now a digital public good, facilitating open access to spatial data that can inform...
‘Investing in girls is investing in our common future’-UN
In marking the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl Child on Tuesday, the UN chief called the commemoration a celebration of the “lives...
EU exports under Free Trade Agreements surpass €1 trillion
EU trade deals mean increased exports, more stable economic relations and secure access to resources, a new report out today shows. EU exports to...
Amid Recession Fears, These Factories Are Boosting Productivity, Sustainability and Resilient Supply Chains
The World Economic Forum announces the addition of 11 new factories and industrial sites to its Global Lighthouse Network, a community of over 100...