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New York, Dec 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The world economy has fallen below forecasts of even six months ago and will grow only modestly over the next two years due to “cyclical and structural headwinds,” including low commodity prices and stagnant investment, the United Nations reported on Thursday, urging steps to ensure stronger growth. more
Greece: UN agency outlines roadmap for tackling unemployment and weak economy

New York, Nov 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The head of the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO), after meeting with Greek Government officials and labour representatives, has ...

World Bank unveils $16 billion business plan to boost climate resilience in Africa

New York, Nov 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Noting the significant impact climatic activities have on African people and countries, the World Bank Group announced on Tuesday a new plan outlinin ...

Ban warns against cuts in development aid to finance response to refugee crisis

New York, Nov 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Reducing development assistance to finance the cost of refugee flows is counter-productive, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned on Wednesday, dec ...

UN's ECOSOC President urges stronger cooperation to thwart tax evasion

New York, Nov 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Citing an enormous loss of $100 to $240 billion dollars in uncollected global corporate income tax revenues each year, Oh Joon, President of the Unit ...

Climate-smart development can keep 100 million people out of poverty: World Bank

New York, Nov 9 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Without inclusive and climate-smart development, alongside efforts to rein in greenhouse gas emissions that protect the poor, agricultural shocks, nat ...

UN agency to reduce poverty and increase in-comes in rural China

Rome, Nov 5 (JEN): The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has signed a US$43.5 million financing agreement with the People’s Republic of China in efforts to sustainably ...

Trade slows in Asia-Pacific as economies adjust to lower global growth: UN report

New York, Nov 3 (JEN): The regional trade and investment flows in Asia and the Pacific is decelerating as the economies in the region adjust to cyclical and structural changes resulting from ...

Fight against corruption crucial to achieving sustainable development: UN forum

New York, Nov 3 (JEN): Ending corruption is vital to efforts to achieve sustainable development, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the world’s largest anti-corruption forum ...

Ethiopia experiencing worst drought in 30 years due to El Niño conditions: UN report

New York, Oct 28 (JEN): Ethiopia is experiencing its worst drought in 30 years according to the United Nations, with levels of acute need across all humanitarian sectors having already excee ...