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Global Governance
Aid Delivery to Gaza Falls by Half Since January: UNRWA
Obstacles to aid delivery include lack of political will, the regular closing of the two crossing points into the enclave, as well as insecurity...
Civil society
World Social Forum Seeks to Re-emerge as an Influential Gathering of Diversity
Holding the gathering in Asia opens new horizons for the WSF, as it is the most dynamic region of the global South, at least...
Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Aid Cutbacks, Taliban Abuses Imperil Health
The loss of foreign assistance has severely harmed Afghanistan’s healthcare system and exacerbated malnutrition and illnesses resulting from inadequate medical care. In addition, Taliban...
Agri-business
Nepal Government, UN Agency Seek Investors for Latest Cash Crop to Boom in Country’s East
Cardamom, mountain potato, ginger and timur have been assessed using the government’s Climate-Smart Agriculture Investment Plan, which FAO says identifies climate-smart farming practices and...
Accountability
Afghanistan: A Treasure Worth More than a Trillion Dollars
How come the Taliban managed, in just weeks, to push Afghanistan’s economy into “free fall” as defined by the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, already in...
Finance and Economy
Making The Belt And Road Initiative ‘Small And Beautiful’
Limits on external lending represent a shift in Chinese BRI lending policies in developing countries. Chinese state-owned banks financed on average US$85.4 billion a...
Accountability
UN “Deeply Troubled” by Impending Cuts on Development Aid by Rich Nations
UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed concern, over the fall in Overseas Development Assistance (ODA), at a meeting of the UN Chief Executives Board, which brought...
Afghanistan
Afghan Moms Receive a Fresh Start in the United States
Despite the quality care she received, she still prefers the Afghan medical system. “Our doctors in Afghanistan were more knowledgeable,” said Freshta, who spent...
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Health Ministry, NDMA Issue Joint-Advisory to States on Preventing Hospital Fires during Summer
States and union territories have been directed to ensure all accredited hospitals within their jurisdiction conduct thorough inspections, address...
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Sri Lanka Banks to Set Up Business Revival Units for Troubled Borrowers
The Asian Development Bank is helping with the establishment of a guarantee institute. This is part of the larger...
ILO Reaches Agreement on Living Wages
A decision by the ILO’s Governing Body opens the way for new work by the ILO on estimating and...
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Health Ministry, NDMA Issue Joint-Advisory to States on Preventing Hospital Fires during Summer
States and union territories have been directed to ensure...
Sri Lanka Banks to Set Up Business Revival Units for Troubled Borrowers
The Asian Development Bank is helping with the establishment...