Roads, railways and ports face a hotter, wetter, less stable future, UNECE warns
Transport systems in the European region could see between 10 and 50 extra days a year above 25°C, with some areas facing up to 200 such days annually...
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Iran war shoots up global food prices at their three-year high
The FAO's April index rose to its highest since July 2022 as a result of the increased prices of soy, sunflower, rapeseed oil and palm oil...
Starlink at heart of scam empire
Starlink is not officially licensed in Myanmar, which has been embroiled in a civil war since the 2021 coup, with the service being reportedly banned by the military junta...
Win for Africa as continent’s quest for fair global tax talks bears fruit
Africans have been saying that the current tax system is unfair in the sense that it is biased towards rich countries or developed countries...
United Nations drafts new treaty to combat cybercrime
The draft cybercrime convention was formulated by a collaboration of civil, academic, and private organisations across United Nations member states, with the UNODC providing substantive secretariat support...
IF Insights: Economic downfall continues for Palestine as Gaza conflict rages on
According to a recent UN report, 93% of Palestine refugees in Lebanon live in extreme poverty...
IF Insights: Black Sea Deal saga threatens to derail inflation fight
Experts believe that the domino effect of Russia’s action will be reflected in global inflation which, in 2023, started showing signs of calming down...
Saudi Arabia aim to recycle 400,000 tonnes of biowaste annually
The National Center for Waste Management in Saudi Arabia estimates that the environmental damage caused by solid waste in 2022 was $1.3 billion...
UN releases framework to lift economies, save jobs
The UN calls for an scale-up of international support and political commitment to ensure access to essential services and social protection...
ADFD to fund $105 million for energy projects in 8 countries
The IRENA-ADFD alliance has a cumulative funding of $350 million till now...