Economic Development
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Under fire, Kharkiv is already building for a peaceful tomorrow
Every day in Kharkiv begins with uncertainty: air raid sirens interrupt sleep; missiles strike residential neighbourhoods, industrial sites, and roads.…
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World Urban Forum backs ‘Baku Call to Action’ on global housing crisis
A landmark gathering of more than 57,000 participants – the largest in the history of the World Urban Forum –…
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Building the smart city: Promise, pitfalls and the people at its heart
From AI-powered transit systems to digital twins and flood-proof parks, cities are embracing technology at an unprecedented scale. But as…
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World News in Brief: Geopolitical tensions impact global economy, Gaza aid funding shortfall, violence in South Sudan, UN condemns deadly mosque attack
The global economy is entering a more fragile period as geopolitical conflicts, rising energy costs and financial instability threaten global…
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How the Hormuz crisis keeps disrupting kitchens, ports and paychecks
The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran may have eased fears of a wider regional war, but persistent…
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‘I had a good life and I lost it’: How one man survived four years on the streets
A missed warning sign. A forged cheque. A passport confiscated in a foreign country. Within months, the life Latyr Thioye…
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Housing crisis takes centre stage at World Urban Forum in Baku
Now is the time to place housing at the heart of sustainable development. That was the message delivered on Monday…
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1.1 billion people live in slums. Can they be housed in dignity?
Ministers, mayors, international organisations, urban planners and experts are in Baku, Azerbaijan, to tackle one of the world’s fastest-growing challenges:…
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World Urban Forum opens in Baku as housing crisis and climate shocks intensify
Soaring housing costs, climate shocks and conflicts are leaving millions without adequate shelter – but what can be done? As…
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Global energy and trade disruption pushing millions towards poverty
Disruptions to global energy supplies and trade corridors are driving up the cost of food, transport and essential goods worldwide,…
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