The country is on the brink of famine, with over 60 per cent of the population not knowing where their next meal will come from. Nearly 2 milllion Yemeni children are acutely malnourished. Malnutrition makes them more susceptible to cholera; diseases create more malnutrition
New data released by IOM, the United Nations Migration Agency, reveals a complex evolution of migrant arrivals in Europe via the so-called Eastern Mediterranean Route. The Agency’s main findings are that the cost of getting into Europe has increased significantly… Read More ›
As South Korea prepares for the largest winter sporting event in its history, LG Electronics (LG) is focusing on improving automated services at the main hub for the world’s travellers – Incheon International Airport (IIA). Starting on July 21, LG… Read More ›
The Security Council today decided to establish a new United Nations political mission in Colombia that will succeed the current one and will shift from monitoring the disarmament of former combatants to verifying their political, economic and social reintegration. According… Read More ›
The United States government has contributed US$25 million for the most vulnerable people in Pakistan to continue to receive assistance from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The donation was announced by the “Food for Peace” Office of the US… Read More ›
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on Tuesday signed a Record of Discussions with the Government of Indonesia in Jakarta, the capital city, for the Project on Strengthening the Capacity for Social Insurance Operation, a technical cooperation project. A press… Read More ›
The Government of India, the Government of Andhra Pradesh, and the World Bank today signed a $240 million loan agreement to support the Government of Andhra Pradesh provide reliable, quality, and affordable 24×7 power to its citizens, according to World Bank… Read More ›
A review team comprised of experts from the Argentina, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, the Netherlands, Romania, Spain, Sweden, the USA and the IAEA, has completed an assessment of long-term operational safety at the Qinshan Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) Unit… Read More ›
By Neil Saker, IMF Asia and Pacific Department The IMF has approved a three-year, $434 million loan for Mongolia as part of a broader $5.5 billion financing package supported also by Japan, Korea, China, the World Bank, and the Asian… Read More ›
