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UN and World Bank ink pact to spur cooperation on Global Goals

New York, May 19: The United Nations and the World Bank Group on Friday signed an agreement to work closer together to help countries implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and achieve measurable results to transform their economies and societies. more

Top UN peacekeeping official pushes for endorsement of DR Congo political accord - See more at: http://www.justearthnews.com/development-details/G/2708/top-un-peacekeeping-official-pushes-for-endorsement-of-dr-congo-political-accord.html#sthash.FwG5wW6A.d

New York, Jan 12 (Just Earth News): Global economic growth is forecast to accelerate moderately to 2.7 per cent in 2017 after a post-crisis low last year, the World Bank said in a report rel ...

UNICEF, World Bank urge greater investment in early childhood development

New York, Apr 16 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The heads of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Bank Group are jointly urging global and national leaders to step up action an ...

World Bank: Worst-affected countries ‘crippled’ by economic impact of Ebola

New York, Jan 21 (JEN): While the Ebola epidemic shows its first signs of slowing and confidence grows about stopping the outbreak and reaching the target of zero new cases, a new World Ban ...

World Bank: despite ‘fragile’ global economy, low oil prices to spur recovery in developing countries

New York, Jan 14 (JEN) After an economically disappointing 2014, developing countries can expect an uptick in growth in the new year as soft oil prices, a stronger United States economy, an ...

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