World Bank: sharp, long-lasting slowdown to hit developing countries hard
Growth in emerging market and developing economies will be hit hard over the next two years, according to the World Bankâs latest Global Economic Prospects report....
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Iran: UN rights chief TĂźrk warns against further âState-sanctioned killingâ
The Iranian Government faced renewed strong condemnation from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday, who accused it of the âState-sponsored killingâ of protesters. Volker...
COVID in Europe: Chinaâs surge not a cause for concern âat this timeâ says WHO, as XBB.1.5 virus spreads
The ongoing COVID-19 surge in China is not expected to âsignificantly impactâ the European region, UN health experts said on Tuesday. Dr. Hans Kluge, head of...
Mayors from around the world to meet for first ever âhealthy citiesâ summit
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday announced that it will co-host the inaugural Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit in London, on 15 March....
Ozone layer recovery is on track, due to success of Montreal Protocol
The Earthâs ozone layer is on track to recover within four decades, a UN-backed panel of experts said on Monday. But the group also warned...
Guterres urges radical global finance shake-up to help Pakistan after deadly floods
UN-led efforts to encourage the international community to stand with Pakistan after deadly floods last summer, continued on Monday in Geneva, where Secretary-General AntĂłnio Guterres...
Investigation Into 28 Killed In Burkina Faso Must Be Transparent: UN Rights Chief
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker TĂźrk, has called on the transitional authorities in Burkina Faso to ensure that their investigation into the...
âI donât want to see more graves go to the seaâ: Saving a Belize village from man-made erosion
Rising sea levels are threatening the very existence of Monkey River, a coastal village in south-east Belize. With the support of the UN, the community...
Sunshine, Sea, And Sustainable Tourism: Indonesian Women Entrepreneurs Adapt To A Changing World
Sustainable tourism is proving to be a viable career option for women in the picturesque North Sulawesi region of Indonesia, where they are making the...
New US Border Measures âNot In Line With International Standardsâ, Warns UNHCRÂ
Plans by the Biden administration to expand restrictions on people seeking refuge in the United States are ânot in line with refugee law standardsâ, the...