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Lebanon's debt burden is now equivalent to nearly 170 percent of its gross domestic product

IMF Urges Lebanon To 'Quickly' Implement Economic Reforms

IMF urges Lebanon to 'quickly' implement economic reforms

UN Chief Urges All Govts To Immediately 'Scale Up' Virus Fight

"I call on every government to step up and scale up their efforts" to help contain the COVID-19 coronavirus "now," said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

UN chief urges all govts to immediately 'scale up' virus fight

UN Chief Says Drop In Emissions From Virus Will Not Solve Climate Crisis

People walk past a billboard in Miami Beach discussing sea level rise: dozens of trucks have started dumping hundreds of thousands of tons of sand on Miami Beach as part of US government measures to protect Florida's tourist destinations against the effec

UN chief says drop in emissions from virus will not solve climate crisis

The United Nations asked nine countries, all of which have experienced significant outbreaks of the COVID-19 virus, to delay rotations of the peacekeeping Blue Helmets by three months

Coronavirus: UN Asks 9 Countries To Delay Peacekeeper Rotations

Coronavirus: UN asks 9 countries to delay peacekeeper rotations

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No country has yet asked the World Bank or International Monetary Fund for financial assistance to fight the coronavirus outbreak that began in China

IMF, World Bank Funds Ready To Fight Virus Outbreak: Spokesman

IMF, World Bank funds ready to fight virus outbreak: spokesman

AFP News Feb 27, 2020

Libya's conflict pits UN-recognised premier Fayez al-Sarraj against military commander Khalifa Haftar

UN Urges Libya Rivals To Engage As Doubts Hang Over Talks

UN urges Libya rivals to engage as doubts hang over talks

AFP News Feb 25, 2020

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's call for a new passage point for humanitarian aid into Syria comes as medical supplies in the country's northeast are running low

UN Chief Urges New Transit Point For Aid To Syria

UN chief urges new transit point for aid to Syria

AFP News Feb 22, 2020

IMF growth forecasts issued in January did not factor in a potential slowdown in China

IMF Warns China Virus Hitting A Fragile Global Economy

IMF warns China virus hitting a fragile global economy

AFP News Feb 19, 2020

International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva at the Global Women's Forum in Dubai

Coronavirus Could Damage Global Growth In 2020: IMF

Coronavirus could damage global growth in 2020: IMF

AFP News Feb 16, 2020

King Philippe of Belgium speaks at a Security Council meeting of the United Nations

Belgian King Makes Rare Speech By Monarch To UN Security Council

Belgian king makes rare speech by monarch to UN Security Council

AFP News Feb 12, 2020

Several sets of international sanctions have been imposed on Pyongyang, limiting its oil imports and banning its exports of coal, fish and textiles

Pyongyang Still Importing Oil, Cars, Alcohol Illegally: UN

Pyongyang still importing oil, cars, alcohol illegally: UN

AFP News Feb 10, 2020

Without Reforms, Gulf Oil Wealth Could Vanish By 2034: IMF

Without reforms, Gulf oil wealth could vanish by 2034: IMF

AFP News Feb 06, 2020

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen (C) joins hands with Vice President-elect William Lai (L) and current Vice President Chen Chien-jen at campaign headquarters in Taipei on January 11, 2020; she was re-elected in a lopsided vote seen as a blow to China

Coronavirus Update: Taiwan Clashes With WHO And China Over Data Confusion

Taiwan has condemned WHO for lumping it with China in its virus reporting

Palash Ghosh Feb 06, 2020

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres supports a two-state peace plan for Israel and the Palestinians based on UN resolutions

Guterres: UN Safeguards International Law In Mideast

Guterres: UN safeguards international law in Mideast

AFP News Feb 04, 2020

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said she never knew she could negotiate for a higher salary

Too Soon To Tell Economic Impact Of Virus On China: IMF Chief

Too soon to tell economic impact of virus on China: IMF chief

AFP News Jan 30, 2020

Taiwan is a significant regional air travel hub

Twitter Row Over Taiwan Virus Response Hits UN Aviation Body

Twitter row over Taiwan virus response hits UN aviation body

AFP News Jan 29, 2020

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Infographic: Quo Vadis World Economy?

The IMF remains relatively optimistic compared to other major forecasting organizations, however, none of which expect the world economy to bounce back as quickly in 2020 and 2021 as the IMF does.

Felix Richter Jan 21, 2020

Libya has been torn by fighting between rival armed factions since a 2011 NATO-backed uprising killed dictator Moamer Kadhafi and toppled his regime

Libya 'Needs Foreign Interference To Stop': UN Envoy

Libya 'needs foreign interference to stop': UN envoy

AFP News Jan 18, 2020

Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva said access to the financial services sector can help address income inequality

US, China Have Long Way To Go To Resolve Trade Friction: IMF Chief

US, China have long way to go to resolve trade friction: IMF chief

AFP News Jan 17, 2020

Protestors shout anti-government slogans outside a mass graveyard during the commemorative ceremonies of Haiti's 10th earthquake anniversary on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince, on January 12, 2020

UN Chief Calls On Haiti To 'Resist Escalation' 10 Years After Quake

UN chief calls on Haiti to 'resist escalation' 10 years after quake

AFP News Jan 17, 2020

The Antarctic peninsula is one of the regions on Earth that is warming the fastest

Extreme Weather: How Hot Was 2019? Latest Research Confirms Climate Change Fears

The results were reached after multiple science and weather agencies from around the world compiled research on 2019's global temperature and temperature changes over the last decade.

Kevin Billings Jan 15, 2020

Sri Lanka Army troops en route to Mali to join the UN peacekeeping mission there in November 2019

US Calls For Cut In UN Peacekeeping Forces In Mali

US calls for cut in UN peacekeeping forces in Mali

AFP News Jan 15, 2020

An economic crisis has fueled street protests in Lebanon, which fell behind in its payment of UN dues

Lebanon Regains UN Voting Rights After Paying Arrears

Lebanon regains UN voting rights after paying arrears

AFP News Jan 13, 2020

Lebanon is facing its worst economic crisis since the 1975-1990 civil war

Lebanon 'Regrets' Loss Of UN Voting Privilege

Lebanon 'regrets' loss of UN voting privilege

AFP News Jan 11, 2020

Members of the United Nations Security Council participate in a meeting titled "Maintenance of International Peace and Security" in New York City

UN Security Council Declares Commitment To 'International Law' As Tensions Flare

UN Security Council declares commitment to 'international law' as tensions flare

AFP News Jan 09, 2020

Since mid-2019, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and other Iranian officials have faced strict restrictions on their movement when they are in the United States, including for meetings at UN headquarters in New York

Zarif Says Informed By UN That US Has Denied Him Visa

Zarif says informed by UN that US has denied him visa

AFP News Jan 07, 2020

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