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WHO and donors continue to provide critical support to countries fighting COVID-19
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, WHO and its partners keep up their support to countries around the world. Here are some ongoing activities WHO was able to carry out thanks to the vital backing of its many donors.
Goods Barometer signals strong trade rebound but momentum may be short lived
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World merchandise trade volume growth remained strong in the fourth quarter of 2020 after trade rebounded in the third quarter from a deep COVID-19 induced slump; however, the pace of expansion in the fourth quarter is unlikely to be sustained in…
Regional economies proved resilient but not yet out of the woods
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Nairobi, Friday, 17 February 2021 - TradeMark East Africa (TMEA), in partnership with the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), today launched a new report entitled, “Waving or Drowning? The…
Role of digital technologies on well-being for all among resolutions agreed upon
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The Commission for Social Development concluded its fifty-ninth session on 17 February 2021, forwarding four draft resolutions, all without a vote, to the Economic and Social Council for consideration, including one that addressed this year’s…
IMF, Kenya agree on new $2.4b funding to shore up a battered economy
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Kenyan government have reached an agreement for an additional $2.4 billion financing to help stabilise the operations of an economy battered by mounting debts and the devastating Covid-19 pandemic.
Migrating online: The digital tools preparing refugees and migrants with an economic lifeline
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Sharifa Ahammad, along with more than 900,000 stateless Rohingya refugees, lives in extremely congested camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, near the border with Myanmar. Having fled violence, the refugees now have to contend with the threat of…
First Black woman to lead WTO says she will prioritize fair trade, access to Covid-19 vaccines
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Lagos, Nigeria (CNN Business)Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was confirmed as director-general of the World Trade Organization on Monday, becoming the first woman and the first African to lead the global trade body. Okonjo-Iweala was appointed by the WTO after…
Tanzania refuses COVID-19 vaccines
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Government officials have dismissed COVID-19 vaccines and promoted unfounded remedies. Munyaradzi Makoni reports. open up opportunities for peace-building and international engagement in Sudan.