Economic Development
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Economic recovery is losing steam, warns UN labour agency
Geopolitical tensions, the rising costs of climate change and unresolved debt issues are putting labour markets under pressure, according to…
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Syria has real opportunity to ‘move from the darkness to the light’
Syrians have high expectations for their country, and a strong desire for people from across the social spectrum to come…
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Global growth to remain subdued in 2025 amid uncertainty, UN report warns
Global economic growth is projected to remain at 2.8 per cent in 2025, unchanged from this past year, according to…
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The inspiring female engineer breathing new life into Yemen’s ancient capital
Harbia Al-Himiary has a special connection to Sana’a, whose war-damaged buildings she is helping to restore, as part of a…
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Southeast Asia provides fertile ground for women to benefit from AI
Artificial intelligence or AI technology can help to protect vulnerable women, give women a voice in male-dominated communities and increase…
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Avian flu reported in 108 countries across five continents, says UN health agency
Avian influenza has caused the deaths of more than 300 million birds worldwide and the virus “is increasingly crossing species…
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Internet Governance Forum: Shaping a safe and equitable digital future
As the world navigates rapid digital transformation, the 19th United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) has convened in Riyadh, Saudi…
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World News in Brief: Human rights in Ukraine, multilateralism gets airborne, enforced disappearances in Colombia
The UN human rights chief on Thursday told a conference in the Ukrainian capital that in the face of Russia’s…
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Global trade to hit record $33 trillion in 2024, but uncertainties over tariffs loom
Global trade is poised to hit a record $33 trillion in 2024, showcasing remarkable resilience despite persistent economic and geopolitical…
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Wages are recovering after negative shift in 2022, says UN labour agency
Pay packets around the world rose 1.8 per cent in 2023 and continued their positive trajectory in the first half…
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