Jobs, not doctrine, the lure for Africa’s jihadists: UN
by Nina LARSON Agence France-Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Poverty and the prospect of better-paid work, rather than ideology, are…
3 years ago
Development
Nile islanders face eviction to make way for Egypt’s latest grand plan
by Sofiane ALSAAR Agence France-Presse CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) -- Residents of a Nile island in greater Cairo woke up in…
4 years ago
Accounting for carbon footprint changes view of human progress: UN agency
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — Dependence on fossil fuels has an impact on the assessment of human progress, according…
6 years ago
World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announces resignation
by Douglas Gillison Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- World Bank President Jim Yong Kim announced Monday he would…
7 years ago
Masterplan para maibalik ang dating ganda ng Maynila, nakalatag na
(Eagle News) – Upang maibalik ang dating ganda ng lungsod ng Maynila, inilatag ni 6th District Representative Sandy Ocampo ang…
8 years ago
Dominguez to LGUs: Tap DOF programs to build climate-resilient communities, development projects
(Eagle News) – Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has urged local government units (LGUs) to tap funds to build…
8 years ago
President Duterte calls for “dispersed” development
"We have to go to the provinces," he says (Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday called for a…
9 years ago
North Korea accuses US of blocking development
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- North Korea's UN envoy accused the United States on Tuesday of working to block…
9 years ago
Japan pledges $1 billion to back UN development goals
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- Japan on Monday pledged $1 billion over the next two years to back the…
9 years ago
World Bank approves $500-mln grant package for Afghanistan projects
(Reuters) - The World Bank on Tuesday (June 13) approved financing worth more than $500 million for Afghanistan to support…
9 years ago
Toddlers playing with touchscreens sleep less: study
PARIS, France (AFP) -- The more toddlers play with touchscreen devices the less they sleep, according to a study released…
9 years ago
President Duterte on Rizal Day calls on Filipinos to unite for development
MANILA, Dec. 31 - President Rodrigo Duterte called on Filipinos to work together towards national progress as he led the…
9 years ago
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