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Coronavirus – WHO sees global risk with cases in 15 countries, 132 deaths in China
China has now more than 6,000 confirmed Coronavirus cases, while other countries have reported 68 cases of the disease with common cold and flu-like symptoms, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. The deadly virus has killed...Jan 29, 2020 775 0 -
The rise of innovation nations and the developing world
Cheonggyecheon River is a modern public recreation space in downtown Seoul, South Korea Image Credit: stari4ek/Wikimedia Commons Just imagine the path to sustainable high growth and what factor comes to your mind first? Innovation. But is innovation...Jan 24, 2019 3015 0 -
U.S. to counter China’s growing influence with big investments in countries
A map showing China in red, Members of the AIIB in orange, the six corridors in black Image Credit: Lommes /Wikimedia Commons Amid growing Chinese influence in several developing regions, the United States has decided to...Sep 2, 2018 1254 0 -
Women ‘legally’ discriminated, excluded from jobs in 100 countries : UN Report
The UN Human Development Report has found that average human development remains uneven, with systemic discrimination against women, indigenous peoples and ethnic minorities in several countries . “By eliminating deep, persistent, discriminatory social norms and laws,...Mar 25, 2017 1315 0 -
Ending poverty in fragile countries can prevent future refugee crisis: WB
The world powers must act to boost developing economies and alleviate poverty in the most fragile countries to prevent future refugee crises, the World Bank says. More than 244 million people, or 3.3 percent of the...Apr 7, 2016 809 0 -
COVID deaths lowest in a year but still 50,000 lives being lost every week
WHO renews call for distribution of vaccine among developing countries...Read MoreOct 14, 2021 427 0 -
Who will pay the price for the collapsed Black Sea grain deal?
Hunger and unrest can hurt entire countries and regions ...Read MoreJul 31, 2023 1340 0 -
Saving oceans for us all
Lisbon moot seeks scientific policies to stem pollution ...Read MoreJul 1, 2022 754 0 -
The World at Risk report predicts one disaster everyday
Swift and coordinated action can slow down the frequency...Read MoreApr 27, 2022 415 0 -
Ukraine war pushing world into food, energy, financial crises
Global economy to contract by 1 percent amid fears of spiraling poverty, hunger...Read MoreApr 17, 2022 457 0
