Iran will expel IAEA inspectors if sanctions not lifted by Feb. 21
Ahmad Amirabadi, a member of the Parliament Presiding Board, says Iran will definitely expel the International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors if sanctions against the...
WHO warns of COVID-19 ‘tipping point’ as cases rise across Europe
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a “tipping point” in the fight against COVID-19, amid surging cases in Europe and the fresh...
Meeting the global phosphorus challenge will deliver food security and reduce pollution
“It is unacceptable that hunger is on the rise at a time when the world wastes more than 1 billion tonnes of food every...
World Bank Signs $105 Million Project to Improve Waterways in West Bengal
The Government of India, the Government of West Bengal and the World Bank today signed a $105 million project to improve the inland water...
Reforming Lebanon’s Port Sector to Build Back a Better Port of Beirut
Reforming Lebanon’s port sector is a prerequisite for building back a better Port of Beirut and revitalizing the Lebanese economy, according to a new...
First equity investments of €178 million in breakthrough innovations
The Commission has announced today the first round of direct equity investment through the new European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund. 42 highly innovative start-ups...
Guterres welcomes declaration on resolving the ‘Gulf rift’
The United Nations Secretary-General has welcomed the al Ula declaration on “solidarity and stability”, announced at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit on Tuesday,...
Crafting a new relationship between people and planet in 2021
“Both climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic are crises that can only be addressed by everyone together – as part of a transition to...
Central African Republic: Respect final results of the election
Senior officials from the United Nations and regional organizations have called on all political actors in the Central African Republic (CAR) to respect the...
Global Economy to Expand by 4% in 2021
The global economy is expected to expand 4% in 2021, assuming an initial COVID-19 vaccine rollout becomes widespread throughout the year. A recovery, however,...