A record US$ 260 billion was sent home by migrant Asian workers last year and one in ten Asian families depend on this remittance money to survive. But, according to a new report to be launched on 20 May 2013, high fees and limited financial services mean that the potential impact this money could have [...]
Addressing the International Conference on Forests for Food Security and Nutrition in Rome today, Eva Ursula Muller, Director, of Forestry, Economics, Policy and Products Division of FAO talked about insects as a new nutritious and protein-rich food. She said that "insects are now being a novelty in Europe. Plus they are healthy, they're nutritious and [...]
The International Monetary Fund has announced a new mission to Egypt to discuss the next steps toward a possible program. IMF
Kanayo F. Nwanze of Nigeria was appointed by acclamation as the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for a second four-year term at the organisation's Governing Council meeting. IFAD
In its bi-weekly briefing, the IMF welcomed the Eurogroup's approval of a payout of 49.1 billion euros to Greece and said that Prime Minister Monti has put Italy on the path to growth. It also said no new Executive Board date has been set for a discussion of a programme with Egypt. IMF
Former Inter Milan star players Luis Figo and Francesco Toldo spoke to reporters at UN headquarters today. They were presenting the 'Inter Campus' project, which aims to sponsor youth development through sport. UNTV
The First Lady of Burkina Faso, Chantal Compaoré, told a press conference in New York today (24 September) that the idea behind a push for a General Assembly resolution banning female genital mutilation (FGM) "is to have a world instrument available as an expression of the highest political will to put an end to this [...]
The IMF says that Italy’s outlook remains vulnerable and the country still faces key risks from the euro area crisis. IMF
Italy's Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi de Sant’Agata said today that at this point there is no "plan B or C" for Syria, but noted that Kofi Annan's six-point plan is not open ended and its outcome should be evaluated by the Security Council after 90 days. On the European economy, he said that "growth can [...]
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on Friday that Italy’s courts were wrong to allow victims of Nazi war crimes to claim compensation against Germany because it has legal immunity from being sued. ICJ