‘Perfect Storm’ of crises take shape
Against the backdrop of shifting population demographics, conflicts, post-pandemic shocks and climate change, the developing world is on the brink of a “perfect storm”...
Heightened security fears on Chernobyl disaster anniversary
On the 36th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine, the world is again concerned about the safety of nuclear power plants, amid the...
Guterres arrives for talks in Moscow as ‘messenger of peace’
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has stressed the need to “keep alive the values of multilateralism” amid the war in Ukraine and its fallouts across...
5 ways we’re working to repair the damage to our planet and combat climate change
International Mother Earth Day is a chance to reflect on how humanity has been treating our planet, and let’s face it: we’ve been poor...
New Roadmap Shows Potential for 21GW of Offshore Wind by 2040 in the Philippines
A new roadmap released today by the Department of Energy (DOE) and the World Bank Group (WBG) shows that the Philippines has potential to...
How to sell non-running cars
It often seems to drivers that if the car is not running, then it is impossible to sell it. Therefore, such vehicles sit idle...
Mongolia: Reforms Crucial to Navigate Stronger Headwinds
After a strong initial rebound, Mongolia’s economic recovery stalled in the last three quarters of 2021, and the growth outlook for 2022 is expected...
Long-standing Structural Challenges Pose Risks to Pakistan’s Sustained Growth
Pakistan’s economy enjoyed a strong recovery and grew 5.6 percent in FY21 following measures taken by the Government to mitigate the adverse socio-economic impacts...
Worsening drought in Horn of Africa puts up to 20 million at risk
Up to 20 million people could go hungry this year as delayed rains worsen extreme drought in the Horn of Africa region amid a...
New Ebola outbreak declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The health authorities of the African nation declared a new outbreak of Ebola after a case was confirmed in Mbandaka, a city in the...