Economic Development
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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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Talks begin in South Korea to clinch ‘essential’ deal on plastics pollution
Talks began in Busan, South Korea, on Monday aiming to clinch a legally binding deal on plastics pollution, led by…
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South-South cooperation: Success for one, is success for all
A delegation of Indian parliamentarians visited the UN Headquarters in New York last week to mark the release of the…
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Coffee, tea and cocoa costs see global food import bill soaring past $2 trillion
The global food import bill is projected to exceed $2 trillion in 2024 – fuelled by the rising cost of…
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COP29: Energy transition must not trigger a ‘stampede of greed’ that crushes the poor
Climate talks at COP29 in Baku on Wednesday turned to the pressing issue of how to manage the demand for…
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World’s largest urban development forum concludes with Cairo Call to Action
The twelfth edition of the World Urban Forum wrapped up on Friday with the adoption of the Cairo Call to…
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