Country: Somalia Source: UN Assistance Mission in Somalia “Somalia has made progress on governance reforms … and now it is imperative to expand political space further … It is particularly important that the voices of … marginalized groups be heard.”

The year 2020 has proved disastrous worldwide for a number of reasons owing largely to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Yet there has been a silver lining in all the months-long shutdowns aimed at containing the spread of the novel coronavirus from Wuhan: a significant drop in carbon emissions. During the […]

On October 8 and 9, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) held its annual “SEC Speaks” program in partnership with the Practicing Law Institute, this year in a virtual format and after a several-month postponement due to COVID-19. Over the course of the conference, SEC Commissioners and senior […]

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Event Post October 22, 2020 Book launch: Casting light on the ‘Invisible China’ Timothy Karoff Rural areas lag in China’s ongoing economic transformation.

Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, Yemen Source: International Rescue Committee The number of patients seeking care for malnutrition at IRC-supported clinics has decreased compared with last year by 20% in Somalia,19% in South Sudan,15% in DR Congo, and 12.5% in Yemen.