400 million new green and digital sector jobs, will pave way to ‘rebalance societies’
According to António Guterres, the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions…
UN urges investment in clean, sustainable tourism, as numbers bounce back
The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) released encouraging news on Monday, with its latest World…
World Maritime Day showcases technology for ‘greener’ shipping
This year’s theme – ‘New technologies for greener shipping’ – promotes innovation and solutions that…
Empty shelves and rising prices linked to Ukraine crisis push Tunisians to the brink
“There is no sugar, I have to take a taxi very far away to buy…
Yemen: Put the people first, Guterres urges, with extended and expanded truce
In a statement on Friday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said it was time for Government…
‘Just Transition’ policies needed to create 20 million green jobs: UN report
Launched by the International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and International Union for…
Policy mistakes could trigger worse recession than 2007 crisis: UNCTAD
“There is still time to step back from the edge of recession,” said UNCTAD chief…
More action and investment needed in cities to end ‘cascade of challenges’
Secretary-General António Guterres declared that “from climate chaos and conflicts to COVID-19”, the most vulnerable were…
Ten years of Afghan economic growth, reversed in just 12 months: UNDP
It says that the already-declining regular economy, as opposed to the black market, lost nearly…
WTO anticipates sharp slowdown in world trade growth in 2023
The UN partner agency has cautioned against imposing trade restrictions which would ultimately result in…