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New York, Jan 23 (JEN): While the global economy has kept up modest growth, the total number of unemployed people will likely remain high in 2018 – at above 192 million – and it will be harder to find a decent job, the United Nations labour agency reported on Monday. more
Improved economic conditions boost air-traveller numbers worldwide – UN agency

New York, Jan 19 (JEN):A record 4.1 billion passengers took to the skies in 2017 onboard some 37 million scheduled flights globally, the United Nations civil aviation agency reported Thur ...

Is Venezuela the new body modification hub?

Caracas: Hit by several economic woes may have its affects, but for a certain sector in Venezuela, it's working wonders.

UN forum sees ‘moderate’ recovery for Latin American and Caribbean economies in 2018

New York, Dec 14(Just Earth News): New economic projections for Latin America and the Caribbean show moderate recovery in 2018 and growth the following year – with favoured expansio ...

Lift in global economy prompts opportunities to tackle deep-rooted development issues – UN

New York, Dec 12(Just Earth News): A three per cent upturn in the global economy has paved the way to readjust policy towards longer-term issues, such as addressing climate change, tackli ...

China tops patent, trademark and design filings in 2017 – UN agency reports

New York, Dec 7(Just Earth News): Worldwide filings for patents, trademarks and industrial designs reached record heights in 2017 amid soaring demand in China, which received more patent ...

Lack of quality opportunities stalling young people's quest for decent work – UN report

New York, Nov 21(Just Earth News): Overall economic growth remains disconnected from employment generation, the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) has warned, noting t ...

Branding and other intangibles account for 30 per cent of product value – UN report

New York, Nov 21(Just Earth News): Intangible capital, such as branding, design and technology, is increasingly determining success in the marketplace, as nearly one third of the value of ...

UN chief stresses 'mutually supportive' nature of Africa's free trade and industrialization

New York, Nov 20(Just Earth News): Africa's industrial development and proposed continental free trade would complement each other, United Nations Secretary-General António Gut ...

Paradise Papers: Documents name the 'Who's who' in tax evasion scam

Berlin, Nov 6 (JEN): A recent leak of over 13.4 million records have named the who's who of world politics in tax evasion scheme.