Shifts in financial markets now move global trade almost as strongly as actual economic activity, shaping prospects for developing countries in particular. “Trade is not just a chain of suppliers. It is also a chain of credit lines, payment systems, currency markets and capital flows,” said Rebeca Grynspan, UNCTAD Secretary-General. Developing economies face mounting pressures […]
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The agency reports that close to 100,000 have been newly displaced in the past two weeks alone, following intensified attacks on villages and a rapid spillover of violence into previously safe districts. Speaking from conflict-ridden Erati in northern Mozambique, Xavier Creach expressed concern over the attacks and inability to sufficiently respond. “These simultaneous attacks […]
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Just as industrialisation in the 19th century “split the world into a wealthy few and the impoverished”, the AI revolution could do the same. “Countries that invest in skills, computing power and sound governance systems will benefit, others risk being left far behind,” warned Philip Schellekens, Chief Economist for the UN Development Programme for the Asia […]
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England’s privatised water utilities have borrowed more than £10.5 billion ($13.2 billion) through green bonds since 2017, positioning themselves among the UK’s largest corporate issuers of sustainable finance. Yet despite this surge in climate‑linked borrowing, the sector’s environmental performance has deteriorated, sparking accusations of greenwashing and raising questions about credibility. Rising Pollution, Red Ratings Major […]
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We are present. We want to be part of the world. Do not look at us with pity. We have the right to be seen. To be beautiful. To keep our body in shape. All people in wheelchairs should be able to go outside. Donata Lerda, who lives with tetraplegia On the occasion […]
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At the Greening the Public Sector event, Kate Hand, Head of Climate Change at London Councils, delivered a keynote highlighting the capital’s ambitious £35 billion pipeline of climate projects. The initiative signals a bold financing shift designed to reshape every borough and accelerate the city’s transition to a sustainable future. Local Innovation, Global Impact The […]
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Note: This is the first part of a two part article series detailing the state of healthcare in the Country, the second part will list and mention billions in aids and government allocations which seems not to reflect on what is presently seen in the sector. Mounting Crisis Nigeria’s healthcare sector is at a breaking […]
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Emerging Profile of the Suspect Authorities investigating last week’s deadly shooting involving National Guardsmen are piecing together a complex portrait of the alleged gunman, 29‑year‑old Rahmanullah Lakanwal. Sources familiar with the inquiry told ABC News that Lakanwal had been grappling with mounting financial pressures and signs of a possible mental health crisis in the months […]
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António Guterres told the Fifth Committee the UN is facing its most fragile cash position in years, despite sharp reductions already built into next year’s budget plans. “Liquidity remains fragile, and this challenge will persist regardless of the final budget approved,” he said, pointing to the “unacceptable volume of arrears” owed by Member States. The […]
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“Promise that you will take your medicines lifelong,” Ms. Mishra told UN News in a message marking World AIDS Day on Monday. “Your medicine is your biggest protection,” she added. Yet the global HIV response for the over 40 million people living with the disease is facing its most serious setback in decades, UNAIDS said last […]
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