Finance & Economics
Debt crises hitting both rich and poor countries threaten UN development agenda, officials say
IMF Headquarters in Washington, DC.
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IMF Holds High-Level Roundtable on Structural Banking Reform
On April 22, 2013, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held a High-Level Roundtable on Structural Banking Reform with participation of senior officials from finance ministries, central banks, and supervisory authorities from many regions of the world.
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Lebanon: EU allocates additional financial support for refugee crisis
The European Commission has Tuesday adopted a decision to provide additional financial support to Lebanon to mitigate the impact of the Syrian crisis in the country.
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World Bank to Help Nigeria Improve Gas Supply and Reliability, and Bring More Electricity to Nigerian Consumers
The World Bank provided its first Partial Risk Guarantee (PRG) for US$145 million to support Nigeria’s gas sector and bring more electricity to Nigerian consumers.
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Post-2015 development agenda should reflect changing poverty landscape, say MEPs
The committee stressed the need to take account of the changing landscape of poverty and the increasing importance of inequality.
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Reforms essential to make Ireland’s pension system fairer
Ireland should make its pension system simpler and fairer so that everyone gets sufficient income for a decent standard of living in retirement, according to a new OECD report.
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African Consultative Group Meeting: Statement by the Chairman of the African Caucus and the Managing Director of the IMF
Africa and some pressing policy challenges. Africa grew slightly faster than the global economy in 2012, but there are marked differences across regions and country groups.
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Human Rights
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
The Peace Bell Resonates at the 27th Eurasian Economic Summit
Declaration of World Day of the Power of Hope Endorsed by People in 158 Nations
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020