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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Military escalation threatens human, economic development gains across Iran: UNDP
A significant proportion of the population in the Islamic Republic of Iran could be pushed into poverty as daily life and local economic activity are disrupted, according to a preliminary …
The 2026 UNESCO GEM Report, published today, shows that progress in keeping children in school has slowed across …
Wilmar International
Shaping the futures of estates: Harnessing mechanisation to elevate and future-proof the plantation workforce
Mechanisation is often misunderstood as a means to replace people with machines. In reality, it is about empowering …
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Nearly 80% of the world’s poor live in regions exposed to climate hazards: report
Nearly 8 in 10 people living in multidimensional poverty – 887 million out of 1.1 billion globally – …
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6 October 2025
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Myanmar’s youth 'on hold' as education and employment crisis deepens
20 June 2025
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Major gains in civil registration in Asia and the Pacific, but millions still left behind: UN
26 May 2025
Resorts World Sentosa
Resorts World Sentosa unveils Singapore Oceanarium ahead of official opening on 23 July
13 May 2025
12 May 2025
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Human development progress slows to 35-year low: UNDP report
20 January 2025
Association of Young Environmental Journalists (AYEJ)
AYEJ launches environmental journalism trainings in six climate vulnerable areas in the Philippines
5 December 2024
20 November 2024
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
UN conference calls for renewed, bold efforts to make gender equality commitments a reality in Asia and the Pacific
6 November 2024
14 October 2024
8 September 2024
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Asia-Pacific governments commit to collaborate on innovative solutions to bridge digital divide, drive sustainability
4 September 2024
7 May 2024
The Pinnacle Group International
The 16th Annual Global CSR & ESG Summit and Awards 2024: Celebrating sustainable leadership and innovation
29 April 2024
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Countries resolve to leverage innovation, promote digital inclusion for those furthest behind
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