As oil prices spike, new investments in fossil fuels could be disastrous
Energy security is in the spotlight as many countries seek to reduce their reliance on foreign fossil fuels due to rising fuel prices spiked...
How gaming studios are taking on the climate crisis
The first images are visceral and unsettling: we see a dystopian landscape dominated by swirling storms, fires and eruptions that threaten to devour what...
UN humanitarians say $4.3 billion is needed to halt ‘worsening’ Yemen crisis
The UN’s Humanitarian Country Team in Yemen on Saturday, released its Response Plan (HRP) for this year, seeking nearly $4.3 billion to reverse a steady deterioration across the country,...
Deaths at sea on migrant routes to Europe almost double, year on year
More than 3,000 people died or went missing while attempting to cross the Mediterranean and the Atlantic last year, hoping to reach Europe, the...
MSMEs in the Kyrgyz Republic to Benefit from Additional $50M World Bank Financing
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved today $50 million in Additional Financing for the Emergency Support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises...
Digital tech investment, critical to workforce in least-developed nations
Structural weaknesses in the world’s Least Developed Countries (LDCs) have made them more vulnerable to shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and...
Extreme heat impacting millions across India and Pakistan
With extreme heat gripping large parts of India and Pakistan, the two countries are working to roll out life-saving health action plans to combat...
Deadly explosion at a Sufi mosque in Kabul
The United Nations has condemned a deadly explosion at a Sufi mosque in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, on Friday, which reportedly killed at least 10...
New World Bank Report Identifies Reforms to Improve State-Owned Enterprises
The Gambia has made significant progress in reforming State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), but major efforts are still required to establish a sound, efficient and financially...
Small solutions, big impacts: 5 community-based projects tackling climate change
There are thousands of small-scale, community driven initiatives making a huge difference in people’s lives and contributing to efforts to curb global warming.
In early...