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UN calls for stronger multilateral solutions to deal with debt crisis
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
The event, which runs from December 5 to 7 in Geneva, takes place as a wave of global crises has led many developing countries to take on more debt to address the needs of their populations.
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UN to continue talks with EU, US, Russia on grain export
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 23 (ANI): A high-level UN trade official has said the world body will continue to stay engaged with partners in the European Union, the United States and Russia to understand any obstacles to grain exports in the wake of the deal with Ukraine.
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UNCTAD Chief remembers Sushma Swaraj in International Women's Day address
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 16 (ANI): The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan talked about India's former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj while addressing the International Women's Day event held by the Indian Permanent Missio
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UNCTAD predicts $3.4 trillion debt for developing countries amid COVID-19
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 25 (ANI): Developing countries' repayments on their public external debt alone will soar to between 2.6 trillion and 3.4 trillion USD in 2020 and 2021, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has said in a new report while calling for a glo
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UN calls for $2.5 trillion coronavirus crisis package for developing count
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 31 (ANI): With two-thirds of the world's population living in developing countries (excluding China) facing unprecedented economic damage from the COVID-19 crisis, the United Nations is calling for a 2.5 trillion dollars package for these countries to turn expressio
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