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GAZA, 22nd June, 2024 (WAM) — The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said that over 76 percent of Gaza's schools require major rehabilitation to be functional again.In a tweet on its official X account, UNRWA said, “In Gaza, over 76 percent of schools need reconstructing or […]

WASHINGTON DC, 22nd June, 2024 (WAM) — The World Bank Group (WBG) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have announced that the Enhanced Cooperation Framework for Climate Action is now operational, with Madagascar to be the first country benefitting from the Framework in the context of the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) arrangement approved today by […]

NEW YORK, 21st June, 2024 (WAM) — The overwhelming majority of people around the world want an end to geopolitical differences when it comes to fighting climate change, the results of a landmark public opinion poll conducted by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) has shown.Peoples’ Climate Vote 2024, the biggest ever standalone public opinion survey […]

BRUSSELS, 21st June, 2024 (WAM) — Ministers of the European Union (EU), meeting as the European Investment Bank (EIB) Board of Governors, formally endorsed the EIB Group Strategic Roadmap laying out eight key priorities for the EU financing arm.The eight priorities include climate action, digitalisation and innovation, security and defence, cohesion, agriculture and bioeconomy, social […]

GENEVA, 20th June, 2024 (WAM) — The World Investment Report 2024, published today by the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), spotlights a significant increase in greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) to developing economies in Asia.In 2023, these economies experienced a 44% rise in the overall value of greenfield investment announcements and a 22% increase in […]

NEW YORK, 20th June, 2024 (WAM) — Conflict, climate chaos and upheaval have forced more than 120 million people from their homes including 43.5 million who have fled across national borders, said the UN Secretary-General in his message for World Refugee Day, marked on Thursday.That’s a record number on the move – “fuelling profound human […]

BRUSSELS, 20th June, 2024 (WAM) — The 7th edition of Cyber Europe, one of the largest cybersecurity exercises in Europe, organised by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), challenged the resilience of the EU energy sector.Cybersecurity has become a growing threat gateway for the EU critical infrastructure sectors, as the number of cyberattacks has […]

GENEVA, 20th June, 2024 (WAM) — Global foreign direct investment (FDI) fell by 2 percent to $1.3 trillion in 2023 amid an economic slowdown and rising geopolitical tensions, according to the latest World Investment Report released by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). But the report highlights that the decline exceeds 10 percent when excluding the […]

GENEVA, 19th June, 2024 (WAM) — The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has strongly condemned the ongoing Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip and expressed its support for the Palestinian people. In a joint statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and Israel, […]

ROME, 19th June, 2024 (WAM) — The World Food Programme (WFP) will increase its food and nutrition assistance programme this month in West and Central Africa in hopes of reaching 7.3 million people as the June-August lean season is under way at a time when hunger levels are high and food resources are low.The programme […]

BRUSSELS, 18th June, 2024 (WAM) — Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is emerging as a strong contender for the next NATO Secretary-General position, receiving support from both Hungary and Slovakia.Rutte recently held discussions with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Brussels.Slovak President Peter Pellegrini announced in a press conference that after consultations with Prime […]

BRUSSELS, 18th June, 2024 (WAM) — Investigations by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) established that in 2023, over €1 billion of EU taxpayers’ money should be recovered from misuse.OLAF’s investigators detected a further €209 million before they could be unduly spent.The OLAF report 2023, published today, provides an insight into OLAF’s main results, examples, trends […]

KAZAN, Russia, 18th June, 2024 (WAM) — Following the results of the fifth day of the BRICS Games, Russia topped the medal standings with 239 medals, comprising 112 gold medals, 78 silver and 49 bronze.According to TV BRICS, Belarus stands in second (19-36-39). China (17-11-8) in third, Iran (4-10-15) in fourth, Uzbekistan (3-7-18) in fifth […]

NEW YORK, 18th June, 2024 (WAM) — A new report titled "Epidemics that Didn’t Happen”, published by Resolve to Save Lives, is showcasing six successful outbreak responses in 2023 that demonstrated a transformative impact of sustained investment in epidemic preparedness, the African Media Agency (AMA) reported today.In February 2023, a market trader in Accra, Ghana, […]

BRUSSELS, 18th June, 2024 (WAM) — Rockwell Automation, the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced the results of the 9th annual "State of Smart Manufacturing Report: Automotive Edition", the Associated Press (AP) reported. The global study encompasses the responses of 182 leaders from automotive manufacturers, automotive supply manufacturers, and […]