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UNDP unveils its latest findings, revealing a stark reality of multidimensional vulnerability plaguing significant portions of Northern and Eastern region of Sri Lanka

March 21, 2024 8:05 PM March 21, 2024 8:05 PM

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UNDP unveils its latest findings, revealing a stark reality of multidimensional vulnerability plaguing significant portions of Northern and Eastern region of Sri Lanka

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has unveiled its latest findings, revealing a stark reality of multidimensional vulnerability plaguing significant portions of the Northern and Eastern region of Sri Lanka. As a solution, Indian investments in the entire Sri Lanka in general and the re...

IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka for USD 337 million bailout

March 22, 2024 1:03 PM March 22, 2024 1:03 PM

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IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Sri Lanka for USD 337 million bailout

In Sri Lanka, Senior Mission Chief of International Monetary Fund Peter Breuer and Deputy Mission Chief Katsiaryna Svirydzenka announced a staff-level agreement with Sri Lankan authorities regarding the second review of the economic reform program. The program, supported by a 4-year Extended Fund Fa...

Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong resigns one year after his election

March 21, 2024 5:39 PM March 21, 2024 5:39 PM

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Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong resigns one year after his election

Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong has resigned one year after his election. His resignation has been accepted by the Vietnamese Communist Party. In a statement, the Communist government said Thuong violated party rules and cited “shortcomings”. He violated rules on “what party members are not allow...

Conflict between Sudan’s military and paramilitary forces put country on course to become worlds worst hunger crisis, U.N. humanitarian office warnes

March 21, 2024 2:15 PM March 21, 2024 2:15 PM

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Conflict between Sudan’s military and paramilitary forces put country on course to become worlds worst hunger crisis, U.N. humanitarian office warnes

The nearly year-long conflict between Sudan’s military and paramilitary forces has put the country on course to become the worlds worst hunger crisis with malnutrition soaring and already claiming children’s lives, the U.N. humanitarian office has warned. Edem Wosornu, the director of humanitarian o...

US Federal Reserve keeps benchmark interest rates unchanged

March 21, 2024 1:10 PM March 21, 2024 1:10 PM

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US Federal Reserve keeps benchmark interest rates unchanged

US Federal Reserve has kept the benchmark interest rates unchanged in a range of 5.25 percent to 5.50 percent for the fifth straight time. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced the interest rate decision last night after a two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. However, the...

UN agencies warned, waste from electronics is piling up worldwide

March 21, 2024 10:21 AM March 21, 2024 10:21 AM

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UN agencies warned, waste from electronics is piling up worldwide

UN agencies have warned that waste from electronics is piling up worldwide while recycling rates remain low and are likely to fall even further. The agencies were referring to “e-waste,” which is defined as discarded devices with a plug or battery, including mobile phones, electronic toys, TVs, micr...

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