Cameroon: $125 Million to Improve Secondary education and Strengthen Skills
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved an International Development Association (IDA)* credit in the amount of $125 million to increase equitable access...
World’s poorest being pushed ‘closer to the abyss’ of famine
Hunger threatens to soar to devastating levels in 25 countries in the coming months due to the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the...
Climate-friendly cooling could cut years of greenhouse gas emissions and save trillions of dollars
Coordinated international action on energy-efficient, climate-friendly cooling could avoid as much as 460 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions – roughly equal to eight...
China-Eurasia Council condemns aggression of Azerbaijan
China-Eurasia Council for Political and Strategic Research strongly condemns Azerbaijani aggression which Baku started on July 12, 2020. Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense is a...
Condemnation Of Armenian Aggression By Friends Of Azerbaijan (FoA)
Friends of Azerbaijan (FoA) strongly condemns the coward act of Armenians aggression in the Tovuz district of Azerbaijan that is a sheer violation of international borders...
COVID-19 highlights need for renewed, inclusive multilateralism
António Guterres was speaking on Friday, during the High-Level Segment of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) session, to review progress towards achieving...
Wartime sexual violence a ‘psychological weapon’, sets back cause of peace
“This is a crime that shreds the very fabric that binds communities together, leaving social cohesion and safety nets threadbare,” said Pramila Patten, Special Representative...
WEF Report: New Targets Required for Economic Recovery
Reducing inequality and improving social mobility, identifying new forms of growth, and focusing on new measures of economic performance are among the biggest challenges...
Nuclear testing legacy is ‘cruellest’ environmental injustice, warns rights expert
The dangerous legacy of nuclear weapons testing continues to affect many communities, a leading rights expert said on Thursday, on the 75th anniversary of...
Using ICTs with a gender lens in small businesses
ICTs are a powerful tool to alleviate barriers faced by women entrepreneurs. The impact of the COVID-19 and the restrictions imposed on doing business...