Economic Development
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UN chief urges ‘surge in investment’ to overcome $4 trillion financing gap
The UN Secretary-General on Monday called for a “surge in investment” to give developing countries a chance to build better…
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Assembly President calls for massive investment in sustainable infrastructure
The President of the UN General Assembly on Thursday underscored the critical need for resilient infrastructure if the world is…
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Embrace innovation ‘to make sustainable transport a reality for all’
Reducing the transport sector’s impact on the environment while improving access to service, especially in developing countries, topped the agenda…
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Tourism ‘intrinsically susceptible’ to climate shocks, political unrest, pandemic threat
The President of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday highlighted the urgent need to boost sustainable and resilient tourism practices…
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Wave of increased food insecurity hits West and Central Africa
Almost 55 million people are facing further food and nutrition insecurity in West and Central Africa during the region’s three-month…
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Myanmar: Middle class ‘disappearing’ amid uptick in brutal fighting
The UN Development Programme (UNDP) has warned that poverty is surging and the middle class in Myanmar is “disappearing” amidst…
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With 783 million people going hungry, a fifth of all food goes to waste
While a third of humanity faces food insecurity, an equivalent of one billion meals go to waste every day, a…
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World News in Brief: Global trade rebound forecast, e-waste mountain grows, 7,000 preventable TB deaths in Europe during COVID-19
After several quarters of decline, international trade is poised for a rebound during the rest of 2024, according to the…
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First Person: Water key to cultivating financial independence in southern Madagascar
Women in one of the poorest parts of rural Madagascar are growing their financial independence from men by cultivating village…
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World News in Brief: $236 billion a year profit from forced labour, Senegal election update, peacekeepers in Lebanon
Forced labour is happening all over the world and it’s earning criminal gangs an astonishing $236 billion a year –…
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