Egypt plans to sell shares in 32 state-owned businesses, including three banks. Credit: Hisham Allam/IPS By Hisham AllamCairo, Apr 6 2023 (IPS) Egypt intends to sell shares in 32 state-owned businesses within a year, including three banks, two military-owned businesses, and numerous businesses in the energy and transportation sectors. This […]

Country: Ukraine Sources: UN Development Programme, World Bank The UNDP and World Bank assessment provides the most detailed overview of the catastrophic damage to Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, with emergency repairs estimated to reach $1.2 billion.

A camp for displaced people in Jindairis in northwestern Syria. Credit: UN News/Shirin Yaseen   Syrians whose lives have been upended by a 12-year civil war and a catastrophic earthquake are looking to return home and rebuild their lives. Shirin Yaseen from the Office of the Spokesperson for the UN […]

Photo: Pixabay/msqrd2 It is almost impossible nowadays to listen to the radio, watch TV or scroll through social media without being exposed to an advertisement telling us that all we need for a little happiness and love is a sugary drink or a fast-food snack. There’s nothing that a tasty, affordable, […]

We’re spewing a torrent of waste and pollution that is affecting our environment, our economies, and our health, warns UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Credit: Athar Parvaiz/IPS By Baher KamalMADRID, Apr 4 2023 (IPS) Straight to the point: the current system of voracious money-making production and the induced over-consumption patterns have […]

Country: Burkina Faso Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Needs have increased both in terms of severity and geographic scope since 2022: one out of five people (4.7 million) needs aid, while one out of 10 people (1.9 million) is internally displaced.