Safeguarding Food Security with Open Trade Policies
APEC member economies should adopt an open trade policy to safeguard food security in the region amid the COVID-19 pandemic, says a new policy...
Virtual Ocean Dialogues to Fast-track Action, Innovation and Resilience
A healthy and resilient ocean can help tackle climate change while providing sustainable food sources and jobs around the world. Half of the world’s...
World Bank Project to Support Modernization of Higher Education in Belarus
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved today a €100 million project to support the modernization of Belarus’ higher education sector, a crucial...
Restoring ecosystems in the Mediterranean
The United Nations proclaimed 22 May as the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. The slogan...
World Bank Announces $500M to Fight Locusts, Preserve Food Security and Protect Livelihoods
The World Bank Group approved today a US$500 million program to help countries in Africa and the Middle East fight the locust swarms that...
Only Venezuelans can resolve Venezuela’s deepening crisis
Negotiations remain the only way to overcome the ongoing political deadlock in Venezuela, especially given the potentially far-reaching impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, a...
Blockchain Principles Launched to Preserve and Protect User Rights
COVID-19 has accelerated the development and use of emerging technology across industries. For blockchain technology to scale in its next phase, global alignment between...
Just hoping coronavirus will bypass Africa, would be a deadly mistake
Tens of millions of people in Africa could become destitute as a result of COVID-19 and its catastrophic impact on fragile economies and health...
Energy Transition at the Heart of Africa’s COVID-19 Response
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) held a virtual high-level dialogue to discuss Africa's needs in responding to the...
When Can You File a Lawsuit for Personal Injury?
Many of us get hurt or injured at some point in our lives, be it a slip and fall or a car accident. It’s...