Global Monday, April 20, 2020
The rapid spread of coronavirus COVID-19 has shocked the world, with more than 150,000 people dead and more than two million confirmed cases. The International Labour Organization estimates the global economy will lose more than 195 million jobs. It is...
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Africa, Somalia Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Mogadishu, 30 January 2018 - One year after Somalia declared drought as a national emergency, famine has so far been averted due to a large-scale, collective, and unprecedented humanitarian response. Today, the country is marking a turning point toward ending...
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Global Monday, January 29, 2018
Countries must accelerate inclusive and equitable economic growth and sustainable development that will not leave behind vulnerable populations, such as women and youth, the United Nations deputy chief told the Commission for Social Development, which opened...
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Global Monday, November 27, 2017
As pointed out in the 2014 United Nations report A World that Counts, the emergence of new technologies over the past 20 years has led to an exponential increase in the volume and types of data available, creating unprecedented possibilities for informing and...
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America, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Dominica Friday, November 17, 2017
In the aftermath of mega-storms Maria and Irma that swept through the Caribbean just two months ago, UNDP has been providing critical support for relief efforts and is now rolling out a suite of interventions to support the gradual transition from relief to...
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Africa Friday, September 22, 2017
Over the past two decades, African countries have achieved accelerated economic growth and noteworthy social and political achievements. However, there is a general agreement that such economic expansion has not been inclusive of the extremely poor and...
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