Development
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WFP supports for emergency relief for people hit by floods in DPRK
Sep 14, 2016News Hour: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has delivered food assistance to more than 140,000 people in the north of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) affected by some of the worst floods... -
Migrant arrivals on Mediterranean reach near 294,450
Sep 14, 2016News Hour: IOM reports that 294,450 migrants and refugees entered Europe by sea in 2016 through 12 September, arriving mostly in Greece and Italy, where 126,931 migrants or refugees have arrived during 2016. Italy’s 2016 total... -
IOM and Netherlands strengthen there cooperation
Sep 14, 2016News Hour: IOM and the Government of the Netherlands have agreed on closer bilateral cooperation in the field of migration through a Memorandum of Understanding that was signed by Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Minister Lilianne... -
Typhoon Meranti hits Taiwan, strongest typhoon in 21 years
Sep 14, 2016News Hour: Parts of Taiwan were brought to a standstill on Wednesday as super typhoon Meranti skirted past the island’s southern tip, bringing the strongest winds in 21 years and disrupting traffic ahead of a major... -
Genes and environment interact to increase risk of obesity
Sep 14, 2016News Hour: Latest research presented at this year’s European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting in Munich, Germany (12-16 September) shows that environmental and lifestyle factors have greatest effects on obesity in those who also... -
UNDP and HIFC sign MOU to promote social impact investing
Sep 13, 2016News Hour: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Haifu International Finance Holding Group Limited (HIFC) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The agreement is the first under the new United Nations Social Impact... -
New ADB country director for Kazakhstan assumes office
Sep 13, 2016News Hour: New Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director for Kazakhstan Giovanni Capannelli assumed office yesterday and reiterated support for the government’s efforts to promote economic diversification and inclusive growth. “Making the economy more competitive, diverse,... -
Myanmar sign agreements to improve urban services in Mandalay
Sep 13, 2016News Hour: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Myanmar today signed agreements for a $60 million loan and $4 million grant to provide Mandalay—the country’s second largest city—with a sustainable, modern wastewater and... -
CARE prepares for mass displacement from Mosul
Sep 13, 2016News Hour: As increased military action turns towards the Iraqi city of Mosul, CARE warns that over 46,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women could be affected by the fighting, with many of them forced to flee under... -
Japan steps up to support fighting against hunger in Africa
Sep 12, 2016News Hour: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a US$21.6 million cash contribution from the Government of Japan to provide vital food and nutrition assistance to the most vulnerable people in 11 countries,...
