Sudan: UN Human Rights Chief deplores killing of dozens of civilians in Kordofan
Stories & Blogs UNHR (Press Release )UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk deplored the killing of dozens of civilians by both parties amid ongoing hostilities in Sudan’s Kordofan region over the past week.
Turning waste into watts: A Zambian utility’s move toward energy security
Stories & Blogs UN Habitat (Story )“We used to worry that power cuts would stop the pumps and overflow the system,” says Jane Mulenga.
DG Okonjo-Iweala: MC14 must deliver outcomes on WTO reform
Stories & Blogs WTO (News )WTO members will need to agree on a package of “deep and thorough” reform proposals for consideration at the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14).
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.