North Africa Economic Outlook 2022
In 2021, North Africa showed strong signs of recovery from a downturn in 2020 due to the global pandemic and concomitant oil price collapse. The policy responses of governments helped mitigate the effect
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Sierra Leone economic update 2022: leveraging SME financing and digitization for inclusive growth
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has set back the economy and fiscal balances of Sierra Leone, which are now further impacted by the war in Ukraine. Real gross domestic product (GDP) growth turned negative
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Impacts of COVID-19 on single-use plastic in Europe’s environment
The COVID19 pandemic is having immense effects on societies across the world. It has caused millions of deaths worldwide and challenged our health systems and economies. The pandemic - and responses to
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Climate Change could burgeon into Covid-19 like crisis, warn most urban Indians: Ipsos Earth Day 2020 Global Survey
<p>April 22nd is World Earth Day. Ipsos global survey on the theme shows majority of urban Indians (81%) being concerned about Climate Change and placing it at par with Covid-19 crisis, in seriousness
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WINGS 2022: world of India's Girls- spotlight on adolescent girls amid COVID 19
New research released by Save the Children India has highlighted the disproportionate impact of India’s Covid-19 crisis on girls, with lockdowns and school closures exacerbating existing gender inequalities
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The economic impact of the agri-food sector in Southeast Asia
A comprehensive study of the economic impact of Southeast Asia’s Agri-food sector in 2019, with deeper analysis into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the policy challenges faced by the sector in
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State of food security in Sierra Leone 2020: comprehensive food security and vulnerability analysis
This is the third Comprehensive Food Security and Vulnerability Analysis in Sierra Leone evidencing trend analysis that spans over ten years. The 2020 food security and vulnerability analysis was conducted
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The Media, Entertainment and Culture Industry’s Response and Role in a Society in Crisis
<p>COVID-19 continues to unfold with a profound shock across the media industry. At extraordinary speed, it has disrupted supply and demand, workforce and business operations, monetization, the industry
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The impact of COVID-19 on mental, neurological and substance use services: results of a rapid assessment
This report of a survey completed by 130 countries during the period June-August 2020 provides information about the extent of disruption to mental, neurological and substance use services due to COVID-19,
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Breathing Space: Why And How We Must Build Back Better To Achieve Clean Air For All
<p>This briefing by the Clean Air Fund follows a YouGov poll that shows at least two-thirds of citizens in diverse locations around the world – Great Britain, India, Nigeria, Poland and Bulgaria
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Estimating risk for death from 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease, China, January–February 2020
<p>Since December 2019, when the first case of 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was identified in the city of Wuhan in the Hubei Province of China, the epidemic has generated tens of thousands
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Sierra Leone 2021 economic update: welfare and poverty effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
ierra Leone’s economy is projected to recover from the COVID-19 contraction with real GDP expected to rebound by 3.0 percent in 2021, an upward revision of 0.8 percentage point relative to the 2020 forecast,
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Joint statement on nutrition in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia and the Pacific
<p>Governments and partners across the Asia-Pacific region are acting to protect citizens from Coronavirus disease –2019 (COVID-19). These crucial efforts will save many lives. However, measures
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Urban sustainability in Europe: opportunities for challenging times
The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to influence Europe's transition towards more environmentally sustainable urbanisation patterns for years to come. European cities have been at the forefront of the crisis
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Potential Responses to the COVID-19 Outbreak in Support of Migrant Workers
<p>This note describes the key challenges facing the health, livelihoods, and mobility of internal and international migrants and their families due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The note presents the policy
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Development and globalization: facts and figures 2021
Small island developing States (SIDS) face an uphill battle as they strive to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 crisis amid vulnerabilities worsened by the pandemic. The 2021 edition of UNCTAD’s
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Third Gambia economic update: accelerating financial inclusion to unleash the Gambia’s growth potential
The Gambia’s economy continued to recover in 2022, albeit at a subdued pace in a sluggish global economic environment. Real GDP increased by 4.3 percent (1.8 percent in per capita terms) in 2022, unchanged
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Violence against children: A hidden crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic
<p>The COVID-19 pandemic is having a devastating impact across the world. Efforts to contain the coronavirus are vital to the health of the world’s population, but they are also exposing children
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Crossfire and Covid-19: Double crisis for displaced civilians
<p>At a time when governments around the world are asking people to stay at home and limit their travel to contain the spread of Covid-19, armed conflict and violence are forcing hundreds of thousands
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Crossfire and Covid-19: Double crisis for displaced civilians
<p>At a time when governments around the world are asking people to stay at home and limit their travel to contain the spread of Covid-19, armed conflict and violence are forcing hundreds of thousands