NEW YORK, 18 JULY 2019 (ISLANDS BUSINESS) — With the world racing to meet the 17 sustainable development goals (SDG) of the United Nations by 2030, Palau has told the UN membership it has achieved seven development goals so far. Reporting on the progress of its pursuit of the SDGs at this week’s High Level […]
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United Nations back Pacific priorities at World Urban Forum in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, UAE –The Tenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF 10) wrapped up last week in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. From 8-13 February, the UAE served as the first Arab nation to host the WUF, the world’s leading conference on cities and human settlements. Convened by UN-Habitat, the United Nations agency for […]
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Aid to the Pacific is the least value for money
SYDNEY, 13 FEBRUARY 2020 (DEV POLICY.ORG)—Late last year the Australian government pulled all of its bilateral aid money out of Pakistan. Less well known is the fact that it also pulled a significant amount of aid funding from Indonesia. These funds were appropriated from up and running programs so that the money could be diverted […]
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UN health agency developing COVID-19 virus treatment master plan
GENEVA,13 FEBRUARY 2020 (UN NEWS CENTRE)—The World Health Organisation (WHO) is developing a master plan for coordinating clinical trials that could lead to potential therapies for patients infected with the COVID-19 virus, the agency’s chief, TedrosAdhanom Ghebreyesus, announced on Wednesday. Tedros was speaking at a press conference in Geneva, at the conclusion of a two-day […]
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APAFS joins the UN PRI as a “Network Supporter,” for advancing the inclusion of responsible investment in investment processes
Hagatna, Guam – Asia Pacific Association for Fiduciary Studies (APAFS) has joined the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) organization as a “Network Supporter”. Network Supporters are non-profit peer organizations that perform an important role in raising awareness of responsible investment within the investment community and that support the inclusion of responsible investment […]
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Growth prospects of the East and South Asia regions have weakened, amid persistent trade tensions and policy uncertainty: UN report
Strong external headwinds may set back policy efforts geared towards tackling development challenges Bangkok, 22 January – Given persistently high trade tensions and policy uncertainty, the growth outlook of East and South Asia has weakened, according to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2020, which was launched today in Bangkok. The Report states […]