Slowing global wage growth for fourth straight year ‘greatly concerning,’ says UN labour agency
New York, Dec 16 (Just Earth News): Pulled down by declining wage growth in developing countries and regions, earnings around the world dropped to their lowest level since 2012, a new United Nations report has revealed.
Caught in ‘poverty trap,’ least developed countries being left behind – UN report
New York, Dec 16 (Just Earth News): Even as the international community pledged to ‘leave no one behind’ with the adoption of the 2030 Agenda, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has warned that without stronger global support, 48 of the world’s most vulnerable countries will lose ground in economic development and face increasing levels of poverty.
UN agency reports rises in wood production and demand for bioenergy
New York, Dec 15 (Just Earth News): According to new data from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), global production of wood products has been increasing for the past six years, while wood trade saw a slight decline.
New York, Oct 8(Just Earth News): At a joint meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the General Assembly’s main economic and financial committee, the respective heads of the two UN bodies On Friday highlighted the need for the benefits of globalization to reach all countries and all peoples.
New Report: Mining sector can help achieve sustainable development goals
New York, USA, July 19 (IBNS): Large-scale mining has the potential to play a critical role in helping to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in resource-rich countries, according to a new report published today on the occasion of the UN High-Level Political Forum in New York.
Overall global food prices steady in February- UN
New York, Mar 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Overall food prices stayed put on the month in February, as falling sugar and dairy prices offset a spike in vegetable oil prices, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).