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UN Women has urged the international community to reinforce efforts toward achieving rights, equality, and empowerment for all women and girls, emphasizing that gender equality remains a pressing global priority. Marking the 50th International Women’s Day on March 8, UN
A funding shortfall will leave approximately two million crisis-affected individuals without essential food and nutrition assistance, worsening an already fragile humanitarian situation. The WFP has called for $620 million in urgent funding to maintain food support for vulnerable populations across the Sahel
Australia has ordered the evacuation of thousands of residents from its eastern regions as Tropical Cyclone Alfred advances toward the coast. The storm, expected to make landfall on Saturday, has already brought heavy rainfall, strong winds, and massive waves, causing
The European Commission and the World Bank Group have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate energy access in Africa, aligning their respective initiatives to drive renewable energy deployment across the continent. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and World
The European Union recorded a decline in trade with China in 2024, with both imports and exports experiencing reductions compared to the previous year. According to Eurostat, the EU’s exports to China totaled €213.3 billion, while imports reached €517.8 billion,
The European Commission has proposed extending the EU’s gas storage obligations until the end of 2027 to maintain energy security and stabilize the region’s gas markets. The proposal, announced on March 5, 2025, aims to ensure adequate gas reserves amid
Brent crude prices declined nearly 3% on Wednesday, rebounding slightly from a three-year low as U.S. crude stockpiles rose more than expected, adding pressure on oil markets already grappling with OPEC+ plans to increase production and fresh U.S. tariffs on
The number of natural gas-directed rigs in the United States has declined for the second consecutive year, reflecting broader shifts in the energy market, according to the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Between December 2022 and
South Korea’s economy expanded by 2 percent in 2024, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the Bank of Korea (BOK). The growth rate aligns with the central bank’s earlier estimate from January and marks an improvement from the 1.4
President Donald Trump’s announcement of a U.S. strategic crypto reserve has sparked backlash among key figures in the tech and cryptocurrency sectors, exposing an early rift within the coalition that helped fund his 2024 campaign. The reserve, which Trump stated