United Nations Development Group

More Than $1 Million Raised In Less Than 10 Days By #GlobalAidForLebanon Campaign

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Monday, August 24, 2020
Articles, Western Asia, Geography of Asia, United Nations Development Group, World Food Programme, Extreme poverty, Sustainability, Poverty, Lebanon

The funds will be dispersed among the Red Cross Lebanon, the Children's Cancer Center of Lebanon and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).

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  • The funds will be dispersed among the Red Cross Lebanon, the Children's Cancer Center of Lebanon and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).
  • "Their lifesaving efforts will ensure that the people who need help will get it, whether its food, shelter or medical assistance.
  • Global Citizen is the world's largest movement of action takers and impact makers dedicated to ending extreme poverty by 2030.
  • With over 10 million monthly advocates, our voices have the power to drive lasting change around sustainability, equality, and humanity.

Global Bank's President Ron Nechemia Offers Humanitarian and Developmental Assistance to Lebanon in Response to the Deadly Explosion

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Friday, August 21, 2020
Multilateral development banks, Carbon finance, United Nations Development Group, World Bank, Bank, Economy, Organizations, Articles

The Global Bank Group also recognizes the additional challenges posed by the global COVID-19 pandemic on the Lebanese economy.

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  • The Global Bank Group also recognizes the additional challenges posed by the global COVID-19 pandemic on the Lebanese economy.
  • The Global Bank Group represents, develops, and supports the collective interests of the Global Bank and its business interests globally.
  • Global Bank is a full-fledged private sector global development bank, in formation the world's second global development bank positioned next to the World Bank Group and next to the preeminent regional development banks.
  • For information about the Global Bank, please visit www.global-bank.org/
    For more information, contact Global Bank Public Affairs: [email protected]

World Food Program USA Appoints Gabriella Morris as Chief Philanthropy Officer

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020
United Nations Development Group, Articles, Organizations, World Food Programme, Morris, UNICEF

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- World Food Program USA (WFP USA) has named Gabriella Morris to be its Chief Philanthropy Officer.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- World Food Program USA (WFP USA) has named Gabriella Morris to be its Chief Philanthropy Officer.
  • Morris, currently Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Interim Chief Development Officer at UNICEF USA, will officially join the organization on September 8, 2020.
  • "I am very pleased to welcome Gabriella to our senior leadership team," said Barron Segar, World Food Program USA President and CEO.
  • "I am grateful for the opportunity to serve World Food Program USA as its Chief Philanthropy Officer," said Morris.

Plug and Play Joins UNWTO and Wakalua to Invite Startups to Pitch Ways to Accelerate SDGs

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Articles, Design, Innovation economics, Product management, Science and technology studies, Human activities, United Nations Development Group, World Tourism Organization, Sustainable Development Goals, Humans, Tourism, Innovation

As the United Nations specialized agency for tourism, UNWTO has been guiding the sector's efforts to contribute to the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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  • As the United Nations specialized agency for tourism, UNWTO has been guiding the sector's efforts to contribute to the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • The program is organized in partnership with Wakalua, the innovation hub of leading tourism group Globalia, and is supported by Plug and Play, a global innovation platform and active early-stage investor.
  • Wakalua is the first global innovation hub for tourism boosting innovation through unique public-private partnerships in more than 150 countries.
  • At Wakalua we want to discover the most innovative, disruptive, and sustainable solutions in tourism for tomorrow's traveler.

United Nations Development Programme and EIB identify effective digital response to COVID-19 in Africa

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Articles, Economy, European Union, Economic development, United Nations Development Group, United Nations Development Programme, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, International development, COVID-19 pandemic, European Investment Bank

The health, economic and social impact of COVID-19 across Africa continues to evolve with more than 12,000 deaths, in excess of 540,000 confirmed cases and the livelihoods of millions of Africans damaged.Ambroise Fayolle, European Investment Banks Vice-President responsible for innovation and development, said: The global development community is united to support Africa at this time of need.

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The health, economic and social impact of COVID-19 across Africa continues to evolve with more than 12,000 deaths, in excess of 540,000 confirmed cases and the livelihoods of millions of Africans damaged.

  • Ambroise Fayolle, European Investment Banks Vice-President responsible for innovation and development, said: The global development community is united to support Africa at this time of need.
  • In the coming days we will host discussions amongst policy and business leaders from across Africa to enable practical and proven solutions to be shared.
  • This ground-breaking report complements the EIBs accelerated financial and technical response to support COVID-19 related health and economic resilience investment across Africa as part of Team Europe.
  • The digital solutions presented in this study are good examples of investment that we intend to support together with our partners.
  • In Africa, the COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting millions of peoples livelihoods, with disproportionate impact on poor households and small businesses.
  • Sharing digital solutions amongst African partners The EIB and UNDP analysis shows that African countries can quickly launch powerful digital projects to better tackle the pandemic.
  • About the United Nations Development Programme UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change.

Melco joins first group of signatories to the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative to take on problematic plastic pollution

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Environment, United Nations Development Group, United Nations Environment Programme, Plastic pollution, Natural environment, Nature, Articles

Melco is part of the first group of signatories to the initiative taking a further step forward as a global leader to address the root causes of problematic plastic waste and pollution.

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  • Melco is part of the first group of signatories to the initiative taking a further step forward as a global leader to address the root causes of problematic plastic waste and pollution.
  • Melco recognizesthe need for the tourism sector to take action and to recognize its role as an agent of change.
  • The Global Tourism Plastics Initiative unites the tourism sector behind a common vision to address the root causes of plastic pollution.
  • The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment is led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, in collaboration with the UN Environment Programme.

DGAP-News: Germany-Africa Business Forum (GABF) to Host a Webinar on Making Deals Post Covid-19

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Tuesday, July 21, 2020
International Monetary Fund, United Nations Development Group, United Nations Economic and Social Council, Think tank, United Nations, Organizations, Global politics

Out of the 37 countries escaping recession this year, 22 are Africans according to the IMF's latest forecasts.

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  • Out of the 37 countries escaping recession this year, 22 are Africans according to the IMF's latest forecasts.
  • Post Covid-19, Africa will remain the fastest growing region in the world, and one where a new world also means new deals.
  • The event will be exploring the deals that are set to shape up the post-Covid-19 German-African economic and business relations.
  • Register for the webinar here: https://africaoilandpower.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ITq_FuNJQu-b4u98JR...
    About the Germany Africa Business Forum:
    The Germany Africa Business Forum (GABF) is a private think tank whose goal is to strengthen investment ties between Germany and Africa.

New Development Bank approves USD 1 billion COVID-19 Emergency Program Loan to Brazil

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Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Multilateral development banks, Economy, Financial services, Banking, International finance institutions, United Nations Development Group, New Development Bank, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Inter-American Development Bank, CAF – Development Bank of Latin America, Brazil

BRASILIA, Brazil, July 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 20, 2020, the Board of Directors of the New Development Bank (NDB) approved a COVID-19 Emergency Program Loan of USD1billion to the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil.

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  • BRASILIA, Brazil, July 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 20, 2020, the Board of Directors of the New Development Bank (NDB) approved a COVID-19 Emergency Program Loan of USD1billion to the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil.
  • NDB's project in Brazil supplements emergency loans provided by five other multilateral development banks and development agencies the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF), the German Development Bank (KfW), and the French Development Agency (AFD) who joined efforts to provide USD 4 billion of financing, to mitigate the social and economic impacts of the pandemic.
  • The loan marks the Bank's fourth emergency assistance program to combat COVID-19, following similar loans to China, India, and South Africa, and thus raises NDB's financial support against COVID-19 to the level of USD 4 billion.
  • On June 16, 2020, the New Development Bank priced its inaugural benchmark USD1.5 billion 3-year COVID Response Bond in the international capital markets.

Vector Solutions Announces Partnership with ITU Online to Deliver World-Class Certification Prep Training to IT Professionals

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Digital divide, International Telecommunication Union, United Nations Development Group, Telecommunications, Information and communications technology, Organizations

TAMPA, FL, July 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vector Solutions, the leader in industry-focused eLearning and performance support solutions, today announced its partnership with ITU Online to deliver high quality, award-winning IT and cybersecurity training to businesses and professionals.

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  • TAMPA, FL, July 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vector Solutions, the leader in industry-focused eLearning and performance support solutions, today announced its partnership with ITU Online to deliver high quality, award-winning IT and cybersecurity training to businesses and professionals.
  • We are excited to partner with ITU, an innovative industry leader that shares our passion for delivering world-class education and training to learners.
  • As people around the world continue to learn and adapt during COVID-19, online training has proven to remain successful, Carrie Cameron, CEO and President of ITU Online said.
  • We are thrilled to partner with Vector Solutions and share our online solutions with them as they grow their educational library.

Pandora joins forces with UNICEF to raise over $1M in aid of new One Love initiative

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Thursday, July 9, 2020
Musicians, Guitarists, UNICEF, United Nations Development Group, United Nations Economic and Social Council, Pandora Radio, Pandora, Bob Marley

Members of the Marley family are re-recording the late Bob Marley's iconic anthem One Love in support of UNICEF.

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  • Members of the Marley family are re-recording the late Bob Marley's iconic anthem One Love in support of UNICEF.
  • "Over forty years ago, my father wrote One Love about unity, peace and universal love during a time when there was much trouble in the world.
  • "As a Pandora Muse, I am so excited that Pandora supports the efforts of an organization that is so personal to me, UNICEF.
  • Throughout the month of July, Pandora and UNICEF will drive awareness by engaging with Pandora fans and influencers, raising funds in support of the One Love initiative.