Economic Development
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Lifeline for vulnerable Cambodians as poverty doubles during COVID-19 pandemic
In Cambodia, the shrinking economy, hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, has affected all population groups, but particularly the most…
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East Asian countries led economic recovery in last quarter of 2020, says UN report
Without the resilience of the economies of East Asia and the Pacific, there would have been no global trade recovery…
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Social development key pillar for ‘sustainable and resilient’ world – Commission hears
As coronavirus vaccines provide a glimmer of optimism around the world, a high-level UN official said on Monday that it…
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First Person: Digging for victory in the Philippines
Some farming techniques can have a devastating and negative effect on the environment, as farmers seek to harvest the maximum…
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FROM THE FIELD: COVID crisis creates new wave of self-reliance for Tonga
Although Tonga, an archipelago in the South Pacific, has so far avoided COVID-19 cases, the pandemic has hit the economy…
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FROM THE FIELD: The Myanmar child workers risking their lives for stones
Thirteen-year-old Min Min scavenges day and night for precious stones in a quarry in Hpakant, northern Myanmar, where perilous conditions…
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FROM THE FIELD: The microscopic creatures helping build Africa’s Great Green Wall
A young woman scientist in Burkina Faso is researching the role of micro-organisms in fighting desertification in the Sahel Region,…
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Pandemic triggers ‘widespread upheaval’ in global fisheries and aquaculture
COVID-19 has caused “widespread upheaval” for the whole fishing and aquaculture industry around the world, the UN deputy agriculture chief…
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In Davos speech, UN chief highlights private sector role in pandemic recovery
The private sector has a key role to play in lifting countries out of both the COVID-19 and climate crises,…
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COVID’s led to ‘massive’ income and productivity losses, UN labour estimates show
Job losses or reduced working hours due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic cost the world the equivalent of…
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