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16 Nov 21
The Lebanese government has not responded with enough urgency to tackle the economic crisis which has engulfed the nation, according to a United Nations envoy.
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15 Nov 21
Developed nations and finance organisations need to commit more funding to poorer countries after last weekend’s climate change agreement failed to set overarching targets, according to experts.
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13 Oct 21
The United Nations COP26 climate conference in Glasgow must be a turning point in the global fight to limit global warming and finance ministers need to play their part, the head of the UN has said.
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16 Sep 21
The majority of government agricultural support is harmful to society and the environment, a United Nations report has found.
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13 Jul 21
Rising hunger statistics paint a grim picture for the world’s push towards meeting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has warned.
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29 Mar 21
An impending debt crisis in developing countries will lead to “another lost decade” without decisive action, according to the head of the United Nations.
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24 Sep 20
A fund to guarantee countries’ ability to access food and health products as they experience an economic blockade has been mooted by Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro.
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15 Apr 20
CIPFA is to launch a financial management training programme in partnership with the United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development.
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26 Mar 20
Somalia has been successfully granted debt relief by the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, as it looks to ease its $5.2bn debt.
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11 Feb 20
African nations must do better on tackling hunger, leaders at a summit have said.
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14 Oct 19
A fundamental rethink is needed by governments across the world to meet the UN’s highly ambitious Sustainable Development Goals, write the editors of a new book on how to turn the SDGs into a reality...
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30 Sep 19
Public trust in humanitarian aid is being “eroded” as its definition has been transformed over the years, an aid specialist has warned.
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2 Jul 19
Latin American and Caribbean countries must bolster their capacity to mobilise public revenues by strengthening tax collection if they are to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
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13 Jun 19
Indonesia, one of the world’s most rapidly urbanising countries, has been given $50m to help it devise better ways to manage its cities.
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28 May 19
Businesses perform by up to 20% better when they employ more women in top positions, United Nations labour experts have claimed.
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15 Jun 18
The US has released $6.6m to support a United Nations group and a civil defence fund providing relief to those caught up in the civil war in Syria.
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8 Mar 18
Investing more in school meals in West Africa is a “win-win opportunity” for governments to create more local jobs in agriculture and improve the future of children, the United Nations has said.
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22 Jan 18
The United Nations is seeking $1.6bn to protect millions of people in Somalia from drought, conflict and displacement.
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2 Jan 18
The United Nations has approved a $5.4bn programme budget for the next two years, at the 2017 closing session of the General Assembly.
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7 Dec 17
Asia-Pacific countries should take advantage of the “prevailing stable economic conditions” to ensure inclusive and sustainable development, the United Nations has said.
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21 Sep 17
The UN is “not fit for purpose” when it comes to the challenges of today, UK international development secretary has said.
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15 Sep 17
The United Nations has called for governments around the world to end austerity to rebalance global economy and “put people before profits”.
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7 Mar 17
The United Nations has called for $2.7bn to support the recovery of Haiti, which suffered widespread damage during Hurricane Matthew six months ago.
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14 Oct 16
Former Portuguese prime minister António Guterres will become United Nations secretary-general on 31 December following endorsement from the organisation’s general assembly yesterday.
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24 Mar 16
The United Nations, World Bank and Islamic Development Bank are joining forces to raise additional finance and rally support for countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).