Young workers have been hit hardest by COVID fallout, says UN labour agency
According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), the pandemic has caused many additional problems for 15 to 24-year-olds who’ve experienced
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Economic development
UN trade body calls for halting cryptocurrency rise in developing countries
Although private digital currencies have rewarded some individuals and institutions, they are an unstable financial asset that can bring social
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From the Field: Outreach across the Horn of Africa
The region is home to some 600,000 people, many of whom the UN tries to support as they face challenges
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First Person: The honey business owner creating a buzz in northern Uganda
“I used to work in an office, and people would come to my place of work to sell ‘West Nile
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More lifesaving grain shipments authorized to leave Ukraine
The Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) which is managing the Black Sea Grain Initiative, agreed between the UN, Ukraine, Russia and
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UNFPA global innovation awards: 10 projects that will change lives of women and girls
The challenge was financed by UNFPA’s Equalizer Accelerator Fund, and implemented in cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the International
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Unprecedented global challenges are ‘not insurmountable’ – UN chief
“In addition to the triple planetary crisis of climate breakdown, air pollution and biodiversity loss, and the immense suffering caused
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Ukraine: Black Sea grain shipment success raises hopes more will follow
In line with the UN-partnered Black Sea Grain Initiative that was facilitated by the Secretary-General on 22 July, the crew of the
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INTERVIEW: Accessible finance is key to realizing Uganda’s potential
Dmitry PoshidaevMany UN agencies have a very specific thematic focus: they are dealing with women, children, health care, or other
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First Person: Surviving Bali’s COVID tourism crash
“When my parents passed away, I followed their wish for me to take care of our family home in Sudaji
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