MALDIVES’ ECONOMY RECORDS STRONG RECOVERY
Maldives’ economy, buoyed by a strong rebound in tourism, is projected to grow at 7.6 per cent in 2022 and fully recover to pre-pandemic levels by 2023, but the country’s…
VICTORIA CONFIRMED AS HOST OF 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES
The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has confirmed that the 2026 Commonwealth Games will be hosted by the State of Victoria in Australia. The announcement follows a successful exclusive dialogue period…
WHO URGES ACCELERATED ACTION TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH
To mark World Health Day, the World Health Organization issued an urgent call for accelerated action by leaders and all people to preserve and protect health, and mitigate the climate…
BOYS FACE SIGNIFICANT RISK OF NOT COMPLETING EDUCATION
Although girls have more difficulty accessing education and make up the majority of out of school children at primary level, boys face increasing challenges at later stages, according to UNESCO’s…
SEIZING GREEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH IN THE CARIBBEAN
Economies in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are on track to recover from the COVID-19 crisis, but the scars of the pandemic remain and the need for a more…
WORLD HEALTH DAY
World Health Day is celebrated annually on 7th April and marks the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization in 1948. Each year draws attention to a specific…
FEWER THAN HALF OF COUNTRIES ARE IMPLEMENTING LEARNING RECOVERY STRATEGIES
Statement by UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education Stefania Giannini, UNICEF Director of Education Robert Jenkins, and World Bank Global Director for Education Jaime Saavedra: “More than two years into the…