Brian Urquhart, a foundational leader at the United Nations, dies at 101 Colum Lynch Brian E. Urquhart, who became the second official hired by the U.N. organization after its formation in 1945 and who helped shape and manage the international body through the final years of the Cold War, died Jan. 2 at his home in Tyringham, Mass. He was 101. His daughter Rachel Urquhart confirmed the death but did not provide a specific cause. A principal adviser to five U.N. secretaries general, Mr. Urquhart (pronounced Er-Kut) played a central role in translating the United Nations’ founding principles into action. He said his work at the U.N. was motivated by “idealism of a very practical kind” following his traumatic experiences in World War II.
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How ECA helped drive an economic diversification agenda in Central Africa in 2020
The 2020 vision of the Office for Central Africa of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), for a subregion resolutely driven towards economic diversification and transformation, was largely achieved. This, through the nudging of member States to formulate policies and strategies which contributed to an increase of intra-subregional trade from 1.7% to 2.1% and the uptake of at least two groundbreaking policies /practices - notably the ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement by all seven countries covered by the Office and the acceptance by ECCAS and CEMAC commissions to formulate a unique masterplan for industrialization and economic diversification, following the completion of Chad s masterplan in this regard.
Sharp Declines In Trade And FDI But Asia-Pacific Performs Better Than Rest Of The World In 2020 29th Dec 2020 | Source: un.org
The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with increasing trade tensions and an already slowing global economy, have paved the way for the world’s worst economic performance since the Great Depression. According to the new Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Trends briefs issued by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) today, global international trade value is estimated to dip by 14.5 per cent in 2020.
Despite facing a sharp decline in trade, Asia and the Pacific is expected to perform better than the rest of the world during 2020. The region’s prominence in merchandise trade is expected to rise to an all-time high this year accounting for 41.8 per cent of the world’s exports and 38.2 per cent of global imports. In 2021, merchandise trade volumes are expected to rebound by 5.8 per cent an
Sharp declines in trade but A-Pac performs better: ESCAP ANI | Updated: Dec 24, 2020 17:12 IST
Bangkok [Thailand], Dec 24 (ANI): Despite facing a sharp decline in trade, Asia and the Pacific is expected to perform better than rest of the world during 2020, according to a new brief by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP).
Global international trade value is estimated to dip by 14.5 per cent. The emergence of Covid-19 pandemic coupled with increasing trade tensions and an already slowing global economy have paved the way for the world s worst economic performance since the Great Depression.
But Asia and the Pacific region s prominence in merchandise trade is expected to rise to an all-time high this year, accounting for 41.8 per cent of the world s exports and 38.2 per cent of global imports.
Top South African sides take first step closer to Pro14 with new Rainbow Cup 23rd Dec 2020 | Source: BBC
Pretoria side the Bulls won this year s Super Rugby Unlocked tournament
South Africa s former Super Rugby sides will be introduced to the Pro14 teams from April 2021 in a new Rainbow Cup competition.
Bulls, Stormers, Sharks and Lions will participate, before potentially joining a new league with sides from Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales from 2021-22 on a permanent basis.
Sixteen teams are scheduled to compete in the Rainbow Cup.
The Pro14 league season will end early, with the final scheduled for 27 March.