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Xinhua Headlines: A disrupted world to embrace more challenges in post-pandemic era
Replay Video UP NEXT In 2021, new waves of COVID-19 infections from the ravaging pandemic are still one of the most threatening challenges facing the world at large; With the pandemic still raging and some new COVID-19 variants being more contagious, recent surges in COVID-19 cases have added uncertainty to the eagerly-anticipated global economic recovery; Instability and social unrest remain as a major theme for some regions this year, which asks for unremitting efforts of relevant parties to cool down tensions and maintain negotiations to find a way out.
01/12/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/12/2021 11:51
Leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean Envision Development in the Region Beyond COVID-19 Response and Recovery
January 12, 2021, New York City, USA - Today is the start of the 12th Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean- a three day virtual meeting where global and regional sustainable development experts and top government officials come together to discuss the way forward for development in the region beyond OVID-19 response and recovery.
The 2020 Ministerial Forum, Beyond Recovery. Towards a new social contract for LAC will focus on three critical areas for development moving forward: strengthened social protection and fiscal systems; inclusive digital transformation; and effective governance. The event is co-organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Government of Colombia. The Forum also includes the Fourth Meeting of the Presiding Officers o
The XII Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, co-organized by UNDP, ECLAC and the Government of Colombia, includes the.
The United States has a historic opportunity to regain its image as a country of immigrants.
By Jorge Ramos
Jan. 8, 2021
Credit.Christian Chavez/Associated Press
MIAMI â The restrictive policies of the Trump administration, combined with the coronavirus pandemic, have reduced migration to the United States to its lowest level in decades.
However, thereâs little doubt that more immigrants will start coming once Joe Biden becomes president. And thatâs OK. The United States has a historic opportunity to regain its image as a country of immigrants. But it wonât be easy.
Itâs no surprise that the end of the racist, anti-immigrant Trump administration would once again make the United States an attractive destination for migrants, particularly considering the challenges many face at home. Of course, immigrants come to the United States from many countries, but half of them are Latin Americans, so thatâs whom Iâm focusing on.