US-China trade war is a ‘lose-lose’ situation for them and the world, warn UN economists

The trade tariff spat between China and the United States has been a “lose-lose” situation for both countries and the wider world and it is likely to deteriorate unless a deal is reached, UN economists said on Tuesday.

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Pakistan: $160 million UN emergency plan launched, as ‘monsoon on steroids’ continues

30 Aug 2022

A $160 million emergency plan to help Pakistan deal with devastating flooding has been launched by the United Nations, aiming to reach “5.2 million of the most vulnerable people in the country”.

UN study projects $32 billion loss for UK post no-deal Brexit

26 Feb 2020

The United Kingdom (UK) risks losing up to 14 per cent of its exports to the European Union (EU) in a so-called “no-deal” Brexit, according to a new study by the UN Conference on Trade, Investment and Development (UNCTAD).

Displaced Afghans face ‘continued deterioration’ in country

06 Aug 2021

The situation for people who have been displaced due to an upsurge in fighting in Afghanistan following the resurgence of the Taliban is expected to continue to deteriorate, unless more is done to assist them, according to the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM).