UNHCR seeks urgent support as violence in eastern DR Congo leaves hundreds of thousands without shelter
Stories & Blogs UNHCR (Briefing Notes )UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is alarmed by the rapidly worsening humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Trade in intermediate goods on the rise in Africa
Stories & Blogs WTO (Blog )Trade in intermediate goods (IGs) is playing an increasing role in Africa's economic development. In recent years, IG exports have risen much faster than imports, leading to a significant reduction in the continent's IG trade deficit.
WTO Secretariat hosts first conference on interplay between AI and global trade
Stories & Blogs WTO (News )The WTO Secretariat hosted a conference titled “How AI Shapes and is Shaped by International Trade” on 21 November to explore the opportunities and challenges artificial intelligence (AI) presents for global trade.
Climate change fuels deadly conflict in Nigeria’s Middle Belt
Stories & Blogs UNHCR (Story )As world leaders gather at the COP29 summit, climate change has reduced the availability of natural resources in Nigeria, aggravating clashes between communities in Benue State and displacing some half a million people.
Refugee activists at COP29 call for funding and support to withstand climate threats
Stories & Blogs UNHCR (Story )Forcibly displaced people attending the global climate summit in Azerbaijan have been calling on decision makers to address gaps in climate finance.