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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...

10 Pro Tips on How to Get Your Content Seen by a Bigger Audience. Instagram Algorithm Explained

If you have difficulty getting noticed by more people over time on Instagram, you have probably been advised to get together a marketing strategy...

Renewables Take Lion’s Share of Global Power Additions in 2021

New data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows that renewable energy continued to grow and gain momentum despite global uncertainties. By...

Organic pesticides to provide natural protection for endangered crops

Some vitally important European crops like vines and olives are being devastated by disease. Scientists are searching for biological replacements for chemical pesticides to...

World Bank Approves $47 Million Program to Strengthen India’s Public Sector Capability

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a $47 million project today to support the Government of India’s Mission Karmayogi, a national program...

Human rights: Belarus journalists win World Press Freedom Prize

The Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) was named on Tuesday as the winner of this year‘s UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize, following the...

Social dialogue, key to strengthening safety and health at work

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that effective collaboration between employers, workers and governments is the best way to implement Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)...

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