Increased Investment in Zimbabwe’s Tertiary Education Essential to Economic Growth
Extensive reforms are required to translate the government’s education vision into a concrete set of programs and projects to accelerate economic recovery and reduce...
Gender Equality: A Necessary Condition for Promoting Inclusive Growth in Mauritania
Despite a slowdown in economic growth in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Mauritania could increase its wealth by 19% if it...
No ‘manels’, more gender equality in Indonesia
Panel discussions exclusively made up of men, or ‘manels’ need to stop, says Valerie Julliand, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Indonesia. Ms. Julliand...
Improving Connectivity in Togo Through Digital Infrastructure
The World Bank has approved additional financing of $11 million from the International Development Association (IDA)* to improve connectivity in Togo and develop the...
Improving Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Services in Nigeria
The World Bank today approved the Nigeria Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Program (SURWASH). The $700 million credit from the...
Lack of clean water far deadlier than violence in war-torn countries
Attacks on water and sanitation facilities in conflict zones around the world are putting the lives of millions of children around the world in...
Ceasefire can’t hide scale of destruction in Gaza
The humanitarian community has welcomed the ceasefire agreed in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel but warned that the destruction in Gaza will take...
‘Spirt of unity, partnership and collaboration’ needed to realize Sudan’s aspirations
Moving from Sudan’s current fragile transition period towards stable civilian rule, requires a continued “spirt of unity, partnership and collaboration”, a senior UN official...
Strengthening Food System Resilience in West Africa
According to the Food Crisis Prevention Network, a record 18.6 million people are currently in need of food assistance in West Africa. While urgent...
EU Digital COVID Certificate: Parliament and Council reach agreement
The Commission welcomes today's provisional political agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on the Regulation governing the EU Digital COVID Certificate. This means...