Global growth will be weak in 2023 before rebounding next year: IMF
The global economy is set to slow down this year before bouncing back in 2024, a senior official with the...
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Eight trends that will impact children in 2023
A series of interconnected crises are expected to have a huge impact on children in 2023. A report from the...
Economic growth ‘exceeds expectations’ but trade tensions are rising: UN report
Global economic growth is exceeding expectations this year but heightened geopolitical tension and uncertainty over international trade could thwart progress, according to...
‘Robust’ economic growth in Asia-Pacific last year and ‘promising’ prospects ahead – UN report
Economies in the Asia-Pacific region registered robust growth in 2017 and prospects for this year look promising, the United Nations...
‘Gender-sensitive’ trade policies help empower East African women
Trade and employment laws which give women greater access to the economy across East Africa, can pave the way for...
Around 2.5 billion more people will be living in cities by 2050, projects new UN report
By 2050, two out of every three people are likely to be living in cities or other urban centres, according...
Can science and technology really help solve global problems? A UN forum debates vital question
Science and technology offer part of the solution to climate change, inequality and other global issues, a United Nations official...
HIV/AIDS still impacting work and costing billions in lost earnings – new UN agency report
Outlining the economic and social toll HIV and AIDS continues to take on workers around the world, the International Labour...
Not so fast on fracking, UN agency tells developing countries
The hydraulic extraction of natural gas, commonly known as fracking, produces cleaner energy than oil and coal, but it is...
Transforming the world requires input from all society: UN deputy chief
International efforts to create a world where no one is left behind will only become a reality if all sectors...