We are thankful for the invitation to the launch of the Global Development Report 2025 ‘Jointly bringing stability and certainty t…
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Government research and development (R&D) spending in the OECD area has stagnated in the last year. The OECD Science, Technology a…
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Southeast Asia Rallies to Advance Renewables in the Region
Regional cooperation took centre stage at the Singapore–IRENA High-Level Forum this week.
Held as part of the Singapore International Energy Week 2025, the Forum brought together energy leaders under the theme ‘Partnerships for an Interconnected and Renewable Tomorrow’.
Full article at source: International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
What is the future of the United Nations Tax Committee in light of the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation? A…
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Ultra-fast fashion is revolutionising retail, launching up to 10,000 new items daily. But this speed comes at a cost to people & t…
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We highly appreciated the opportunity to discuss with colleagues from Médecins Sans Frontières (Switzerland) opportunities for coo…
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We thank Ambassador Ana Maria De Oliveira from Angola for a rich discussion on current negotiating processes relevant for developi…
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Children at risk as winter looms amid renewed strikes in Ukraine
Dozens of civilian casualties were reported over the weekend and into Monday, with children among the injured, according to UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric.
Full article at source: United Nations (UN)
Hurricane Melissa: Caribbean braces for destructive winds and ‘catastrophic rainfall’
“Destructive winds, dangerous storm surge, and catastrophic rainfall” are due to hit the region, warned UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric.
Full article at source: United Nations (UN)
World News in Brief: Funding cuts curb development, human rights in Belarus update, Ebola and mpox in Africa
Speaking in Geneva, she said the world was facing “declining respect for human rights and multilateralism”, with conflicts, debt, and shrinking development assistance threatening to reverse hard-won gains.
Full article at source: United Nations (UN)
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