Yemenis ‘weaving together tapestry of new country’ UN envoy tells Security Council

The political transition in Yemen is moving forward, a senior United Nations official told the Security Council today, but he warned that the presence of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula remains “a...

India: Implement UN Recommendations on Children

Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email India should carry out the recommendations of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child to improve protection for children affected by armed conflict, Hu...

In call with Lebanese officials, UN envoy condemns attack in eastern Lebanon

The top United Nations official in Lebanon strongly condemned today’s suicide bombing at an Internal Security Forces checkpoint in the eastern part of the country.

U.S. spy agencies warned Maliki was "alienating" Iraq's Sunnis

U.S. CDC says more lab workers may have been exposed to anthrax

BES CEO resigns, Espirito Santo family proposes CFO to lead bank

Russia: 8 Protesters Found Guilty in Flawed Case

Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email A Russian court’s guilty verdict against eight people in relation to an anti-Putin rally in May 2012 was a miscarriage of justice. The court will announce their sent...

Iraq violence pulls in children, UN warns, as agencies scale up efforts to aid displaced

Senior United Nations officials today expressed deep concern about the humanitarian situation of the estimated one million people displaced so far this year in Iraq, particularly children, who are rep...

Bajo crecimiento: una amenaza a las conquistas sociales de América Latina

Durante casi una década, las grandes economías de mercado emergentes, entre ellas varios países de América Latina y el Caribe (ALC), han sido consideradas por los analistas e inversores como nuevo...

HOW THE G20 COULD UNMASK THE CORRUPT

The G20 leaders meet in Australia later this year. Pressure is growing on them to build on the commitments from last June’s G8 Summit on beneficial ownership. That’s an obscure phrase for an ugl...

An Idea for G20 Officials on Inclusive Growth – a Financial System that Works for Everyone Globally

There is now a great opportunity for the G20 collectively to develop robust, specific initiatives under each of these action headings, building on the experience of digital financial development alrea...

Support for high seas protection grows stronger despite USA

This is my first time in New York, but neither the soaring temperatures, the rush nor the crowds seem to faze me, this is nothing compared to India! This is also my first time at a UN meeting, joining...

Uzbekistan: US Decision Aids Forced Labor Victims

Tweet Widget Facebook Like Email The United States government’s decision to place Uzbekistan in the lowest category of its annual human trafficking report sends a message of solidarity to the well o...

Sudán del Sur: MSF advierte sobre las deplorables condiciones de vida en Bentiu

20 Junio 2014 Las enfermedades prevenibles y la desnutrición aguda severa están causando un alarmante número de muertes entre los alrededor de 45.000 desplazados que han buscado refugio en la base ...

Joint statement by European Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs and Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik on the joint declaration of ACP-EU countries on the development agenda beyond 2015

European Commission Statement Brussels, 20 June 2014 "Today the Joint Council of Ministers of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) and EU countries agreed on a joint declaration for a global devel...

World Refugee Day: time for solidarity

European Commission Statement Brussels, 20 June 2014 The European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, Kristalina Georgieva, the European Commissioner for ...

Q/A: The European Commission helps refugees

European Commission MEMO Brussels, 20 June 2014 Who is a refugee? Every year natural disasters, conflicts and human rights violations force millions of people to leave their homes and to flee to save ...

MSF en primera linea: Bossangoa, RCA

20 Junio 2014 Ha pasado más de un año desde el golpe de Estado y los enfrentamientos entre los grupos armados Séléka y anti-Balaka han sumido a la República Centroafricana en el caos. Los habitan...

Cumbre de la UA:Los líderes no deben concederse inmunidad en caso de genocidio, crímenes de guerra y crímenes de lesa humanidad

World Refugee Day: Grim landmark reached as millions remember the forcibly displaced

World Refugee Day kicked off in the Pacific and spread around the world in what has so far been one of the most challenging years for the UN refugee agency.

World Refugee Day: Global forced displacement tops 50 million for first time in post-World War II era

The increase was driven mainly by the war in Syria. Major new displacement was also seen in Africa - notably in Central African Republic and South Sudan.

Internacional:Los líderes europeos deben proteger a las personas que huyen de Siria

Día Mundial del Refugiado Más de 100 organizaciones piden que se garantice el acceso a la protección internacional a las personas refugiadas y solicitantes de asilo sirias en Europa

In Indonesia, building new traditions for a healthier future

BANGGANG, Indonesia, 19 June 2014 - In the village of Banggang, Central Java, located in the shadows of the active volcano Mount Merapi, mothers are learning a new way to feed their babies.

China:Encarcelados por cargos “absurdos” tres activistas contra la corrupción

When it comes to nuclear power, small isn't beautiful. Or safe or cheap.

Not beautiful, safe or cheap: a message to the United States, where the Obama administration has pledged to waste money financing the Small Modular Reactor (SMR).SMRs are supposed to be small and pref...

UNHCR stocks new office in south Syria with aid for thousands

The opening of the office and warehouse in Sweida is part of a policy aimed at expanding UNHCR's humanitarian operation to help the rising numbers of IDPs.

Calling All #MillennialChangeMakers

Today, we launched the 4th Cannes Chimera Initiative creative competition, and with it, the opportunity to become our partner as we embark on a new challenge: inspire Millennials to be part of the gen...

Mobile Money in Bangladesh: Shifting from Scale to Innovation

With the support of the Gates Foundation, BRAC launched an innovation fund for mobile money and recently announced 7 ways BRAC will innovate with mobile money this year. Selected initiatives include l...

Irak: MSF pide que cesen los ataques contra los hospitales y civiles

18 Junio 2014 El hospital que Médicos Sin Fronteras (MSF) gestiona en Tikrit resultó gravemente dañado a raíz del bombardeo sufrido por la ciudad el pasado 13 de junio. Este hecho impide que se pu...

Diez cosas que puede que no sepa sobre Brasil

Millones de fanáticos del fútbol en todo el mundo tienen sus ojos pegados a Brasil por la  Copa Mundial de la FIFA. A la luz de esto, echemos un vistazo a los datos de libre acceso del Banco Mun...

In Chad, seeing reality through children’s eyes

N’DJAMENA, Chad, 17 June 2014 – Hachim Issa kneels down to photograph a family inside their tent in Zafaye refugee camp in N´Djamena, the capital city of Chad. He knows the light is right. The ca...

Ocean action in Washington – but High Seas ignored

US Secretary of State, John Kerry, clearly cares about the ocean. He grew up with the sea and backed many progressive ocean policies while in the US Senate. You could feel that emotional connection at...

Galería fotográfica: Programa de monitoreo identifica principales obstáculos en suministro de agua y saneamiento en América Central

MAPAS es una iniciativa regional que ayuda a los Gobiernos a identificar déficits de financiamiento y priorizar reformas, permitiendo a El Salvador, Honduras y Panamá cumplir con sus metas nacionale...

Czech construction job: honest official makes sure citizens win

Unhošť is a small, sleepy town about 20 kilometres from Prague’s city centre – home to around 3,500 inhabitants. Normally, this is a peaceful place, but a controversy a few years ago has taken i...

In Nigeria, bringing the message of education for all

TORO, Nigeria, 13 June 2014 – Kasimu Limon Toro beams with pride as his 12-year-old daughter Nailatu talks about her dream: One day, she will become a doctor. “I will support her in this with all ...

From CEO to whistleblower

Shortly after being appointed CEO of the Japan-based company Olympus, Michael Woodford discovered a massive case of fraud within the company. When he tried to raise the alarm internally, calling on bo...

La Pesca en Pará, un Negocio Femenino

En Vila Castelo, una aldea en el estado Pará en Brasil, las mujeres son pescadoras y aprenden a ser microempresarias con apoyo del BID.

Forjadoras del Nuevo Apartadó

La mujer lidera la transformación del municipio colombiano de Apartadó tras años de violencia.

Listos para despegar

El BID apoya la reestructuración y ampliación del aeropuerto internacional más grande de Costa Rica.