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New York, Nov 19 (JEN): Against a backdrop of aging populations and persistently low economic growth, few European governments are doing enough to help recent immigrants move from low-skilled precarious jobs and into decent work, says a new report out on Tuesday from the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Migration Policy Institute. more
Uptick in fish farming to provide global nutrition boost – UN agency report

New York, Nov 15 (JEN) An upsurge in fish farming is expected to provide millions of people in developing countries with better access to improved nutrition over the coming decade, a new rep ...

At UN, Palestinian-born designer uses fashion to show ‘another face’ of homeland

New York, Nov 12 (JEN): Through fashion – “a universal language” – Palestinian-born designer Jamal Taslaq unveiled his Fall-Winter collection at United Nations Headquarters in New Yo ...

Land acquisition process remains difficult: SC advocate Kislay Pandey

New Delhi, Nov 10 (JEN) Land acquisition process in India is difficult as well as a challenging task, said Kislay Pandey, well known property matters advocate, Supreme Court of India, amid a ...

UN, MasterCard join forces to launch online donation platform in Italy

New York, Nov 7 (JEN) The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), MasterCard and the Italian postal service are launching the world’s first online donation platform that will allow Ital ...

Declining food prices 'very good' for importing countries – UN agricultural agency

New York, Nov 7 (JEN) The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization's (FAO) monthly food price index was stable in October, as sugar and vegetable oil prices rose to offset declines ...

UN official calls for economic diversification for Asia’s landlocked developing countries

New York, Nov 6 (JEN): Asia’s landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) need a stable investment-friendly and competitive macro-economic policy framework, the United Nations Economic and Soc ...

Burkina Faso: UN chief calls for country’s quick return to democratic process

New York, Nov 6 (JEN): As a joint United Nations and African diplomatic mission continues its consultations with Burkinabé stakeholders amid a constitutional crisis in the West African coun ...

UN warns of economic hardship in Ebola-hit countries as World Bank agrees finance package

New York, Nov 6 (JEN): As the United Nations warned that the Ebola outbreak is deepening the socio-economic challenges faced by the hardest hit countries in West Africa, the World Bank's pr ...

Rwanda accelerates move to cashless economy by joining UN-backed alliance

New York, Oct 31 (JEN) The Government of Rwanda moved on Thursday to accelerate plans to transform into a cashless economy by joining a United Nations-backed initiative that supports countri ...