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New York, July 18 (JEN)The world does not have to choose between job creation and preserving the environment, the head of the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) declared on Thursday at the first-ever joint meeting of European Union ministers of the environment and labour. more
UN official urges ‘bold, challenging’ talks during forum on development cooperation

New York, July 11 (JEN): Development cooperation will “undoubtedly” play an important role in supporting the implementation of the post-2015 development agenda, but to do so, it must ada ...

With focus on sustainable development, UN praises role of cooperatives at ‘critical time’

New York, July 4 (JEN): As the international community focuses on climate change, sustainable development and a new anti-poverty agenda beyond 2015, United Nations officials are highlightin ...

Food prices decline for third straight month : UN agency

New York, July 4 (JEN) Global food prices dip for a third consecutive month in June following a ten-month surge, the United Nations agriculture agency said on Thursday.

UN officials spotlight vital role of seafarers in global trade, transport

New York, June 25 (JEN) Seaborne trade is the engine room of the global economy, senior United Nations officials declared on Wednesday, marking the Day of the Seafarer by calling on people ...

UN reports FDI hit $1.4 trillion in 2013, upward trend to continue

New York, June 24 (JEN): Global foreign direct investment is up and expected to rise over the next three years, driven mainly by stronger economies in developed countries, according to a ne ...

Ban hails 50 years of UN work on trade and development

Geneval, June 18 (JEN) Arriving in Geneva to mark the 50th anniversary of the United Nations body that promotes international trade to fight poverty, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today ...

Ban urges greater investment to tackle global epidemic of youth unemployment

New York, June 18 (JEN) At a time when the international community is struggling to generate more jobs, especially for young people, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Wednesday u ...

Global manufacturing output continues to climb in wake of recession, UN reports

New York, June 12 (JEN) World manufacturing is in a phase of steady growth due to the improved financial condition of industrialized countries, especially in Europe, and China’s continued ...

Walmart's India Challenge

Walmart, the world's largest retailer, is vying for a bigger presence in India and access to its potential consumer base of more than 1.2 billion. However, political opposition is a big hurd ...