Nigeria’s Economy Faces Worst Recession in Four Decades
The collapse in oil prices coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to plunge the Nigerian economy into a severe economic recession, the worst...
Myanmar’s Economy Severely Impacted by COVID-19
The global COVID-19 pandemic is dealing a severe blow to Myanmar’s economy. Economic growth in a baseline scenario is projected to drop from 6.8...
US sanctions against international court staff a ‘direct attack’ on judicial independence
The decision by the United States to authorize sanctions targeting staff at the International Criminal Court (ICC) is “a direct attack to the institution’s...
Green Deal: Key to a climate-neutral and sustainable EU
During the coronavirus pandemic economic activity slowed, causing a reduction in carbon emissions but leaving the EU facing recession. In a resolution adopted on...
Business continuity and recovery from the COVID-19 crisis
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has published "Responding to the COVID-19 Crises: Pathway to Business Continuity & Recovery - Guidance for Micro,...
Sudan Partnership Conference: EU mobilises more support for Sudan’s transition
Sudan, the European Union, Germany, and the United Nations co-hosted a virtual High-Level Sudan Partnership Conference.
The Joint Communiqué adopted by the participants, confirmed the support...
Digital tools being used to track people as never before
The internet and new digital tools are being manipulated as never before to infringe on people’s right to free assembly, the UN’s top rights...
Deloitte AI Institute to Advance AI Innovation for the Enterprise
Deloitte today announced the launch of the Deloitte AI Institute, a center that focuses on artificial intelligence (AI) research, eminence and applied innovation across...
ILO Violence and Harassment Convention will enter into force in June 2021
Fiji has become the second country to ratify the ILO’s Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) , after Uruguay did so on 12...
The EU has opportunity to accelerate shift to cleaner and more resilient energy future
The European Union is strengthening its efforts to make its energy systems cleaner and more resilient, reinforcing its global leadership in reducing greenhouse gas...