Things That Happened for the First Time in 2022
The year 2022 was marked by many unprecedented events, not all of which occurred on our planet, ranging from a...
‘New chapters’ as Croatia joins euro and free-movement area
Croatia joins Europe's zone of free movement and adoption of the euro. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hails...
Ukraine War: Nothing is normal in Russia on new year
There was nothing "normal" about Vladimir Putin's New Year's address to the Russian people. For his annual speech, the president...
2023 to be tougher for global economy than 2022, IMF chief says
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said 2023 will be a "tough year". One-third of the world's economies are expected to...
Top five wishes for climate action in 2023
The Climate Promise team at UNDP has chosen their top five wishes for climate action in 2023. They want to...
Brazil’s public security force to safeguard Lula’s presidential inauguration
The National Public Security Force has been deployed to safeguard the presidential inauguration of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva slated...
China-Laos Railway opens up new path for Laos’ development
The China-Laos Railway has brought great benefits to the Lao people and opened up a new path for Laos' development...
Climate and weather extremes in 2022 show need for more action
This year, weather, water, and climate-related disasters such as extreme flooding, heat, and drought affected millions of people and cost...
UN launches 10-year survival plan for endangered indigenous languages
UN launches International Decade of Indigenous Languages to help save indigenous languages from extinction. Estimates indicate that more than half...
World Bank approves a $610 million financing package to address urgent needs in Ukraine
The World Bank Group announced a new financing package that includes projects to boost relief and recovery efforts for Ukraine...
