WTO anticipates sharp slowdown in world trade growth in 2023
Trade growth is expected to lose momentum in the second half of this year and remain subdued in 2023, as...
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Policy mistakes could trigger worse recession than 2007 crisis: UNCTAD
The world is headed towards a global recession and prolonged stagnation unless fiscal and monetary policies holding sway in some advanced...
Empty shelves and rising prices linked to Ukraine crisis push Tunisians to the brink
For many Tunisians, shortages of essential foods, fuel and key farming products linked to the war in Ukraine, have tested...
Yemen: Put the people first, Guterres urges, with extended and expanded truce
Yemen’s warring parties who have sustained a nationwide truce for the past six months, need to prioritize the “needs and...
World Maritime Day showcases technology for ‘greener’ shipping
How shipping can contribute to a more sustainable future for all is the focus of World Maritime Day, celebrated on...
Ten years of Afghan economic growth, reversed in just 12 months: UNDP
A year on from the Taliban takeover in Kabul, Afghanistan is gripped by “cascading crises”, including a crippled economy that...
Policy mistakes could trigger worse recession than 2007 crisis: UNCTAD
The world is headed towards a global recession and prolonged stagnation unless fiscal and monetary policies holding sway in some advanced...
More action and investment needed in cities to end ‘cascade of challenges’
In his message marking World Habitat Day on Monday, the UN chief said more “urgent action and greater investment” is the key...