Press Releases / #pandemics
Singapore International Foundation (SIF)
Singapore International Foundation announces first project of its Southeast Asia Partnership for Adaptation through Water (SEAPAW) in East Malaysia
The Clean Water Access for Rural Communities pilot project will provide clean water in rural Sarawak, with plans for scalable expansion across the state.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
1.1 billion people live in multidimensional poverty, nearly half live in conflict settings
A staggering 455 million of the world’s poor live in countries exposed to violent conflict, hindering and even …
Investing in women and girls and ending discrimination are key to fulfilling the promise of the 2030 Agenda …
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Global labour income share declines putting upward pressure on inequality
The widening gap between labour and capital income and the challenges facing young people in the job market …
All #pandemics Press Releases
24 August 2024
Food and Agriculture Organization
Healthy diets remain unaffordable for a third of the world’s population
11 April 2024
Asian Development Bank
ADB forecasts developing Asia’s economy to grow 4.9 per cent in 2024
1 April 2024
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
The future of global trade: UNCTAD announces first-ever Global Supply Chain Forum
21 February 2024
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Climate change impacts severely impede SDGs: ADB-UN report
24 October 2023
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
UN forum underscores need for collaborative action to ensure crisis resilient urban futures
16 October 2023
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
UN forum opens with a resounding call to accelerate SDG action in South Asia
10 October 2023
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
US$300 million ADB loan to boost Philippines' financial inclusion goals
15 August 2023
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
ADB forecasts continued pandemic recovery for Pacific economies in 2023, 2024
24 July 2023
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
ADB maintains growth forecast for Asia and the Pacific
13 July 2023
United Nations Development Programme
25 countries halved multidimensional poverty within 15 years, but 1.1 billion remain poor
27 June 2023
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
India’s G20 presidency: an opportunity to steer world toward inclusive, sustainable growth
13 June 2023
31 May 2023
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Asean needs to focus on boosting quality of life to build resilient, inclusive community: ADB report
23 May 2023
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Asia-Pacific countries adopt 10 UN resolutions reaffirming commitments to protect the planet and its people
2 May 2023
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
ADB operations reach US$20.5 billion in 2022, addressing crises, building resilience
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